22 February 2014 – Alleppey, India
Cruising the backwaters in Kerela. We took the houseboat from Alleppey.
Cruising the backwaters in Kerela. We took the houseboat from Alleppey.
A visit to the 10th century Banteay Srei temple, the crown jewel of Khmer architecture. Banteay Srei was built by a Brahmin – rather than your typical Varman (king) — in honor of Hindu god Shiva. The rose-colored sandstone carvings are spectacular even in 100+ degree heat. Banteay Srei was one of our favorites in the Angkor complex!
Enjoying great weather in Kunming, China. So rare to see blue sky and sun — at least in the fall! We liked Kunming!
Welcome to Mongolia, the land of vast empty, hilly landscapes with barely any people… It was the first time we discovered that what might work for majority travelers, and by work I mean most loved it, will not work for us. Picture time outside of the temple walls in ancient capital of Karakorum, Mongolia. Let…
Easy riders guide Hai and Jenia exploring Vietnam by motorbike. As I mentioned previously, we don’t typically do tours, for a number of reasons. Now, we lucked out in Ho Chi Minh City with Saigon HotPot tour, which was not only excellent in and of itself, but was also free. We were having such a…
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…
Exploring Koh Lanta in the rain. There are things to do!