22 December 2013 – Lake Inle, Myanmar
Boating around Lake Inle, checking out the floating gardens with our guide. A very nice way to spend 8 hours.
Boating around Lake Inle, checking out the floating gardens with our guide. A very nice way to spend 8 hours.
Did you know that crossing the street in Hanoi is a petrifying experience? Like for reals. At least for the uninitiated, aka Jenia. We’ve been to many countries – and Sergey insists that its the same in Delhi or Saigon. But, take it from Jenia – Hanoi is different. Just watch!
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 )
Flying over fascinating bits of the globe — Himalayas, Afghanistan, and the Aral Sea on our way from Hanoi to Moscow. Cheers!
We are back in the saddle of our trusty Indi, who took us from Phong Nha to tLao Bao border crossing with Laos and then some. We had to get a new 15 day visa free pass for our stay in Vietnam, so this detour was a necessary step )
A day hike out to the Ihlara Valley, which is considered to be a remote and unique area of Cappadocia. We didn’t think it was the best attraction – particularly taking into the account the expense and the time it takes to get to the valley, but we still enjoyed it. Take a look at the…
A stroll by the parliament of Hungary, hands down the most beautiful political building we’ve seen. They have gilded personal cigarette holders inside! Fancy. Also, watch on for some other monuments that basically represent a snapshot of Eastern Europe today )