5 November 2013 – Mt Emei, China
Staying at a temple on day 1 of our 3 day hike up Mountain Emei, in China. All in all we walked (up the stairs!!) 54 kilometers.
Staying at a temple on day 1 of our 3 day hike up Mountain Emei, in China. All in all we walked (up the stairs!!) 54 kilometers.
A Jenia led tour of our neighborhood inside the old city of Chiang Mai — ends up at a massage center at the Wat Sum Pao, where an hour of Thai massage will only run you 130 baht, or $4. Amazing.
We visit the War Remnants museum in Ho Chi Minh City (better known as Saigon). Here’s a tip for you – go in the morning, as early as you can — the museum hours are 7:30 am – noon and 1:30 – 5 pm. The War Remnants museum is probably one of the most popular…
Youth cross country competition at Spartak stadium in Petrozavodsk, spirits are high.
On our last day in UlaanBaatar, around 10 pm we were happily packing up and making plans for our month long adventure in China. And then IT happened. An email popped into my mailbox: “I am sorry but we are at full capacity for the dates you requested.” Frantically, I searched for other guesthouses in…
Shopping in castle district in Ankara! I am a big believer in collecting pieces during our travels. We’ve sourced items for our home pretty much in every country we’ve visited, and in Turkey sort of hit the jackpot. Plenty of well priced items for sale – they might not be the most authentic — though we…
Hiking around the hills of Lake Inle with our guide Thanzin (like Dancing) — from Sunny day tours, he was great! — and Mr. Peter.