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!
Vietnam was a country that I was apprehensive about before our arrival. Reading travel blogs and listening to other travelers, it seemed there were quite a bit of negatives stories about being scammed by kind old ladies, professional hackers, and everyone in between. Reportedly we were expected to bargain for everything – even food –…
Arrived in rainy and definitely cool Dalat, up in the Vietnamese mountains. A quick stop at a bike repair shop before the highlight of our 5 day easy rider tour, a home stay with our guide, Hai’s family (the latter bit unfortunately not featured in the 4 o’clock!)
Day 4 of our DIY motorcycle trip through Northern and Central Vietnam — we ended up at the beach town of Dien Thinh, even though we weren’t quite planning on it initially. Vietnamese love the beach – after 4 pm. They come out in droves to swim, relax, hang out, eat and drink – our…
A visit to the Anitkabir, the eternal resting place of the father of modern day Turkey – Ataturk. A fascinating insight into modern Turkish culture, value system, and national identity. An absolute must if you are in the area.
AC Chair, fancy pants class for short distance travel on Indian trains. Well, maybe not too fancy. But you do get your own chair that no one can squeeze you from.
Taking the slow-boat (16 hours!) from Mandalay to Bagan. So many fascinating interactions and views in one day.