We are in the capital of Laos, Vientiane. The waterfront of the Mekong river seems to be a popular spot at dusk, and we definitely enjoyed surveying the scene. Have a look for yourself!
Market of Jodhpur – a rather hectic and loud affair, much like in other cities in Rajasthan state.
“I am going to visit Gellért baths this afternoon” , I casually offered Sergey towards the tail end of our stay in Budapest. I fully expected Sergey to stay behind. Outdoor wave pool at the Gellért baths, Budapest, Hungary. Typically, I think that there’s two kinds of people – those who like getting wet, and…
One of the biggest clichés in travel writing is how this one place or that other place is full of contradictions. Grand, old buildings mixed-in with cutting edge, modern architecture, a striking mix of cultures or religions in cafes and on the street, old money next to new money and how that contrast pales next to…
Founded: 1735 Pop: 404,000 Other names: Udinskoye, Verkhniy Udinsk Our last stop in Russia was in Ulan Ude, the capital of Buryat Republic. Ulan Ude is famous for two things: the largest head of Lenin is the world and being the center of Buddhism in Russia. Giant Lenin head in downtown Ulan Ude, Russia. Apparently,…
Day 4 of our DIY motorcycle trip through Northern and Central Vietnam — we ended up at the beach town of Dien Thinh, even though we weren’t quite planning on it initially. Vietnamese love the beach – after 4 pm. They come out in droves to swim, relax, hang out, eat and drink – our…
Hanging out on lake Egirdir — this beach is right outside of Charly’s pension where we stayed. A wonderful retreat it was )