Angkor without the crowds: guide and tips to better enjoy the temples
Another trip to Angkor, new photos and above all a more pleasant way to visit the temples, far from the crowds and the classic circuits.
Vat Sisaket and Vat Phra Keo: two emblematic temples of Vientiane
Continuation of this stroll in Vientiane as I arrive at the survivor of the Siamese "massacre", Vat Sisaket (The Laotians use a transcription with a V, in Thailand
Vientiane: discover That Luang and Patuxai, two icons of the capital
For this last day, Jitima took the bus early in the morning to return to Bangkok. For my part, I could stay one more day, especially to get my passport back.
A short detour to the ruins of Rajgir and the ancient university of Nalanda
For this 4th day in India, we decided to make a one-day detour north of Bodhgaya, more precisely towards Rajgir and Nalanda. The 2 sites are about XNUMX km apart
Sigiriya: climbing the lion rock, a must-see in Sri Lanka
To conclude this visit to the cultural triangle, we still had to visit Sigiriya, especially known for its "lion rock", due to the presence of the massive brick lion
Anuradhapura: Budget Visit and Homestay Meals
Anuradhapura was the capital of Sri Lanka for around 1 years before being abandoned by numerous invasions by South Indians and hidden by the jungle for centuries.
Polonnaruwa: a day to explore the historic city
A day exploring Polonnaruwa, the ancient capital of Sri Lanka, to discover its royal remains, temples and remarkable Buddhist statues.
Dambulla: discover the golden temple and its Buddhist caves
Heading to Kandy bus station on this morning of our 7th day in Sri Lanka. After a 200 rupee tuk tuk ride from our guesthouse we took
Family Visit: Si Satchanalai Historical Park – Day 11 – Trip April 2012
After Si Satchanalai head to the "Baan Had Siew textile village" also called the Gold textile Museum, and it is indeed more of a museum than a village, it is a reproduction of
Family Tour: Temples of Si Satchanalai Historical Park – Day 11 – Trip April 2012
This day we went a little further north, towards the historical park of Si Satchanalai, about 50km from Sukhothai. The main part is slightly smaller but
Family visit: visit to the heart of the historical park of Sukhothai – 10th day – Trip April April 2012
For this day we were waiting for the visit of the historical park of Sukhothai, a park that I had just visited with Jitima last July, that did not prevent me from
Family tour: discovering the northern area of Sukhothai Historical Park
In this second part of the day we therefore join Lampang to Sukhothai, a journey of about 3 hours (and a few), without counting the stops obviously. The timing was relatively good because we
Prambanan: visit the largest Hindu temple in Java
More than a week has already passed, the results are, so far, mixed. More because of the capricious weather (and our big, somewhat bulky bags) than anything else, because so far,
Rainy visit to the imperial tombs of Hue
Rainy days in Hue... A look back at a visit to the Imperial Tombs, the jewels of central Vietnam, between raindrops and regrets.
Discovery of the imperial city of Hue
After Hoi An, Hue was our next destination. Located roughly halfway between the north and south of the country, the city has long had a role
Phra Pathom Chedi in Nakhon Pathom
Taking advantage of the fact that Jitima had a free day and that I had only just arrived (so not really busy yet) we decided to go for a walk in Nakhon Pathom, famous