March 11, 2015
Celebrating Loy Krathong in Chiang Mai
We've been to Chiang Mai a few times but the Loy Krathong festival (also known as Yee Peng) in November was definitely the highlight of...
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February 6, 2015
Ayutthaya, the old capital of the Kingdom of Siam
We stayed in Ayuttahaya for a few days on our way from Bangkok to Chiang Mai. We scooted around the city for one day, exploring the...
January 5, 2015
Hua Hin, not your typical beach town
Hua Hin is strictly speaking a beach town but it's not your typical Thai dreamy beach, far from it. It actually felt quite European: rainy,...
December 7, 2014
Myanmar wrap-up: route, transport, visa & budget
Visa We got our Myanmar visa at the embassy in Kolkata and the process was easy and smooth. We wrote a letter explaining why we wanted to...
October 14, 2014
Taking it slow in Mandalay
The train ride from Yangon to Mandalay was nothing like I've ever experienced before: scorching hot weather, no aircon and no fans. We were melting...
September 28, 2014
India wrap-up: route, transport, visa & budget
Visa India was our first stop so we got the visa upfront at the consulate in Antwerp, Belgium. Fill in an online form first. Take it to the office...
July 28, 2014
Planning and budgeting your transport
Discovering new places is what I like most about travel. Getting to those new places and finding the most comfortable / cheap (yes, I'm leaving out...