23 November 2013 – Koh Lanta, Thailand
Exploring Koh Lanta in the rain. There are things to do!
Exploring Koh Lanta in the rain. There are things to do!
Our last day in Russia – spent in Ulan Ude. We saw the city, visited Russia’s center of Buddhism, and of course caught up with internet work and blogging before taking off for Mongolian steppes!
Zugdidi is not among the most touristed destinations in Georgia, but if you have the time, we recommend at least half a day. We visited the Dadiani estate, which was a fascinating peak into life of Georgian nobility when the country was part of Russian empire. Aside from beautiful interior, the castle houses one of Napoleon…
Founded: 1639 as a nomadic Buddhist center, 1778 in permanent location. Pop: 1,000,000 Ahh Mongolia. Well, what can we say. It was a fascinating experience – we have never seen a country with so many jarring contrasts all coexisting, intertwining so peacefully. We learned a lot, in a short time period, and overall really glad…
Rainy, rainy day on Koh Lanta. At least our bungalows — the Fruit Tree Lodge in Long Beach — are very nice.
“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…