Luang Prabang That Phu Si This hill with its temple on top is also called Mount Phousi. You can’t miss That Phu Si, as its location is along the main center and tourist road in Luang Prabang. The nightmarket is located there too, plus many restaurants, hotels and temples. To …
Chiang Mai Chiang Mai in the north of Thailand is popular by tourists and expats. For the expats it’s the more bearable temperatures in comparison to the rest of Thailand that suits them. For tourists there are more things to do than in Bangkok. From elephant camps to tiger camp. …
Traffic looks chaotic in Nepal and the roads are crowded all the time. In this article you find rules, tips and our experiences while living and travelling in Nepal. Rules In Nepal traffic drives on the left side of the road. There are official rules and police is checking on …
Shiva Statue The big statue of the Hindu god Shiva can be seen from far. Most visitors to Nepal are going to the temples of Bhaktapur, which is 15 km from Kathmandu. Hardly any of them goes to visit the Shiva statue while its location is only 5 km farther …
Kodari Border Location When you book an overland tour to Tibet from Kathmandu, you will get out of Nepal at Kodari border town. Travelling into Tibet is another topic. The same counts regarding visa for Tibet, permits for Tibet, which agency, prices, etc. This post is all about Kodari and …
Vientiane history Many people settled in Vientiane around the 1st century AD, because of the fertile land for farming. In the mid 14th century it was a king that established a kingdom and then Vientiane became an important administrative city. In 1563 it was yet another king who shifted the …
Sex Tourism and clubs in Walking Street Pattaya is famous for its ladyboys and sex tourism. With sex tourism we don’t only mean tourists who pick up someone for sex, but also the many big groups of Chinese tourists for example, who are walking with their cameras through walking street, …
Vang Vieng Town The town of Vang Vieng is located around 160 km north of Vientiane, which is the capital of Laos. It’s location between Vientiane and Luang Prabang makes it perfect to visit. The journey takes about 4 hrs by bus and 3,5 hrs by minivan from Vientiane. It …
Bhaktapur is a must-see if you visit Nepal. The capital city of the former Bhaktapur Kingdom is located 13 km east of Kathmandu at 1400 meters altitude, which is nearly the same altitude as Kathmandu. It is an ancient kingdom village where the old architecture is kept alive. This old …
Kunming Famous Foods Kunming can be compared with a western city. Maybe even comparable with a big French city when you know how much English is spoken, or understood. With a Lonely Planet you can manage a lot, but if the ones you have to deal with aren’t willing and …