Category: Travel Diary

Hon Khoi Salt Fields, Vietnam

Nha Trang to Danang

After arriving in Nha Trang, I took a taxi to the salt pans, 05:30-08:30, 1h ride one way, there and back, 1.3m VND or 44€. Hard work for men and women. Back in the...

shooting AK47, Cu Chi, Vietnam

Ho Chi Min to Cu Chi Tunnels to Mekong Delta

Woke up early, showered, and walked to the tourist agency. Ate a sandwich, 30k VND or 1€. The tour was from 07:30 till 18:30. From Ho Chi Min we moved to Cu Chi Tunnels,...

night life, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam

Bangkok to Ho Chi Min

Slow morning, easy packing, shower, check out. With Grab, I moved to the airport Don Mueang, 12+4€. At the airport went to 7eleven, spent 120 THB or 3.2€, and ordered Tom Yum soup for...

Ram Buttri, Bangkok, Thailand

Yangon to Bangkok

At 7 am, we arrived at the station after waiting at check checkpoint. The airport looked close by, a bit over 1h walk. I needed a stretch. After half an hour, I stopped for...

Bagan, Myanmar

Bagan to Yangon

Woke up early after the best sleep so far. Got a good breakfast, a pancake, and two fried eggs. At the hotel, they arranged for me a tour with a motorbike, 35 USD +10k...

van, Inle lake-Bagan, Myanmar

Inle lake to Bagan

In the morning, by bike to the bus station, 10k MMK or 4,2€, rain. This time with van, I took a seat at the doors for more space. The driver was loud, gave me...

toward Inle lake, Myanmar

Inle lake

We were 1 hour late at our destination. One family came to help rebuild devastated houses in the area, I donated 40 $. I wanted to buy a ticket for the night bus to...

Yangon, Myanmar

Bangkok to Yangon

Again no sleep. Moved to airport for next flight, 07:15-08:00 Bangkok-Yangon with AirAsia. At airport after migration changed money, bought eSIM 7 €. I took taxi, 70k mmk or 29,4€. First to the bus...

Bohol, Philippines

Bohol to Manila to Bangkok

Picked up by driver, again, 06:00-10:30, 50 usd. First he takes me to the chocolate hills, beautiful view, 100 php or 1.6€. From there we drive to see the smallest primates, 150 php or...

suspension bridge, Cebu, Philippines

Cebu to Bohol

After 2 hours of sleep, I was picked up by a driver with his family at 3am, 6000php or 95€, 03:00-16:30. First, we drove to Oslob, to swim with whale sharks. On arrival, I...