4 December, 2013 – Bangkok, Thailand
At the embassy of Burma in Bangkok, Thailand… A crowded visa pick up is no fun
At the embassy of Burma in Bangkok, Thailand… A crowded visa pick up is no fun
A dip in the pool at Antanue Angkor Villa, our hotel and base for exploring the Angkor complex in Siem Reap. Also a very positive review of the 100 Yen ($1) water proof case for an iphone. It works, even underwater!!!
Introducing the most amazing view cafe near Süleymaniye Mosque – it’s called Aga Kapisi, with exact address on nazir izzet efendi sok 11. Spectacular views overlooking the Golden Horn and Galata Bridge from the three terraces, and no other tourists in sight! Interesting drink selection too.
A sunrise visit to the travertines of Pamukkle, Turkey – totally outside of visiting hours. We couldn’t help ourselves — we wanted to appreciate the magical beauty of this natural wonder without all the people. Pamukkle literary means ‘white castle’ and is a wonderful area to play around in )
Is it surprising that Albania is a great destination for castle hopping? Like, really great. Albania is not a large country, and there are by no means countless historic fortresses and edifices — which means that castle sightseeing is not overwhelming, there’s no FOMO, or castle fatigue. Another huge plus – you don’t have to have a PhD…
Made it to Beijing — which turned out not as scary as we thought!
Dasha, my very very good friend from way way back, and Vitaliy, her boy, make an appearance as we discuss plans for joint venture in China, currently in Moscow, Russia.