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
1 day in Kandy: Temple of the Tooth, viewpoint and traditional show
A full day in Kandy, combining spirituality and culture: visit to the famous Temple of the Tooth, panoramic view from the Great Buddha and traditional dance show.
Kandy: walk around the lake and overview of the historic center
Discover Kandy, a UNESCO World Heritage Site: stroll around the lake, visit the Temple of the Tooth, and enjoy a peaceful atmosphere in the heart of the mountains of Sri Lanka.
Visiting Galle: from the old town to the fishermen of Koggala
A day in Galle through the streets of the old colonial town, with a detour to Koggala to observe the famous stilt fishermen.
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,
Discovery of the Borobudur temple, Buddhist jewel of Java
At the start of our 4th day, after a previous one that was a bit depressing because of the capricious weather, we got up around 5am to open the temple of
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
Walk in Hoi An: between land and river
Another day in Hoi An. A day that saw us return to enjoy the atmosphere of the market, early in the morning, before taking our walk as agreed the day before with the
Discovering sweet Hoi An
After a long night of bus travel, we arrived early this morning. We were dropped off in a street where there were clearly several hotels. Unfortunately no good plan,
Angkor Wat at sunset
It's 17:20 p.m., we've been here for over 2 hours already, it must be said that there's plenty to spend these two hours. Strolling
The Angkor Wat temple in 2007
We have just finished visiting the Bayon temple, it is time to end our tour with Angkor Wat, a strong symbol of this country, it is the silhouette of this
Bayon Temple in Angkor Thom (2007 trip)
Our next stop, the Bayon temple, known for its many faces depicted all over the temple, with its rather imposing architecture. In fact 54 towers decorated with more than 200
Day 2 – Siem Reap and the temples of Angkor (2007 trip)
Today is a big program, because it is the temple tour. Our tuk-tuk is early waiting for us, we leave around 7:30. We head straight to the reception where we pay
1st Day in Siem Reap (2007 trip)
While browsing a travel forum, I met someone who was planning to come to Siem Reap at the same time as me, so we kept in touch,