14 September 2013 – Kharkhorum, Mongolia
Greetings from the steppe and a tour of a Mongolian ger!
Greetings from the steppe and a tour of a Mongolian ger!
The last day of our motorcycle ride took us via the Hai Van Pass to Hoi An. The Hai Van Pass is said to be one of the most spectacular roads in SE Asia. Certainly in Vietnam. We tested it out and agree that it is a beautiful ride – paved road, little traffic, and…
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…
More stairs — the never ending stairs on Mt Emei. Day 2 of the 3-day, 54-km hike.
Market of Jodhpur – a rather hectic and loud affair, much like in other cities in Rajasthan state.
A visit to the Monsoon palace on the outskirts of Udaipur, India. Plus a cameo fo Guillermo, our new friend from Argentina.
Day 2 of our motorcycle adventure through northern and central Vietnam. We stayed in Phu Yen to explore the Ta Sua nature reserve by motorbike. Stunning views and plenty of minority villages — we got some pretty hard stares, I suspect not too many Westerners make it this way.