Blogs from Asia - page 19

This is the final week and is one that always brings mixed emotions. A sadness that the trip is coming to an end but joy about returning home. Sri Lanka is certainly a beautiful country and across two trips, eight years apart we have seen a reasonable amount of what it has to offer. Saturday and we had booked a safari through our accommodation in Wilpatthu national park. It was another early start, 6am and in keeping with the place we collected our picnic basket with our breakfast. The park entrance was only 15 minutes away and we paid our 22,500 LKR entrance fee, that's 34€ each. We had a jeep to ourselves and our driver was Namaal and he was great at spotting things. Most people go expecting to see leopards and are usually disappointed, ... read more

The Himalayan mountains have long captivated those seeking natural splendor and cultural discovery. However, navigating its rugged terrain can prove difficult and time-consuming. Now, helicopter tours unlock dazzling new angles over this storied landscape with unprecedented ease and efficiency. An Unmatched View of Iconic Locations The Everest Helicopter Tour offers a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to witness the natural beauty and human achievements of the Everest region from an aerial perspective. Flying thousands of meters above in a comfortable helicopter cab treats passengers to a divine panorama of snow capped summits, turquoise lakes, verdant valleys and mountain villages perched at elevations few outsiders ever reach. Spectacular vistas unfold with every turn through the brilliant blue sky. Starting from Lukla, dubbed the gateway to Everest, scenic flights pass ov... read more

Heute sind wir mit dem chinesischen Zug von Luang Prabang nach Vang Vieng gefahren. Das ist Teil der neuen Bahnlinie von Kunming nach Vientiane, wofür 6 Stunden benötigt werden. Das Gleis ist einspurig und erlaubt Geschwindigkeiten bis 160 km/h. Die Strecke ist Teil des Seidenstraßenprojektes. Am Ziel angekommen besichtigten wir die Elefantenhöhle und die Tham Chang Höhle. Außerdem spazierten wir durch das Stadtzentrum und überquerten den Nom Sang Fluss.... read more

Ce matin à Hué, nous sommes restés tranquille avec nos hôtes de la homestay puis nous sommes allés nous promener aux alentours avec Éli. J’ai trouvé des carrés de soie vietnamiens du village de Van Phuc. Van Phuc est un village réputé pour sa soie, il se trouve au sud de Hanoi mais nous n’avons pas eu l’occasion d’y aller. J’étais contente d’en trouver ici. A 13h, nous avons pris un bus « couchette » pour aller à Hoi An. C’est notre homestay qui s’est chargé de réserver le transfert en bus. Arnaque Viêt au moment de monter dans le bus, l’organisateur nous a dit que nous aurons une place pour 3 et que nous récupérerons nos couchettes à Danang, après le départ d’autres voyageurs… il m’a rendu 50 000 dôngs = 1€87 de dédommagement… super…je n’avais pas ... read more

Correction from earlier in the week, the iguana… it wast an iguana at all, it was a sea monitor. I’m still no wiser, but thought I should correct myself! This will be my final amazing breakfast with Ella at Basecamp. As I leave tomorrow. In one thought, I seem to have been busy and done a lot, but I’m the next thought, I think…. Whooosh… we’re did the time go! I will be happy to move on to the next phase of my journey, but also dad to leave Ella behind! After breakfast we decided to crack on and get Ella’s highlights done. Honestly, I’m dreading doing them. It’s been around 25 to 30 years for me since I did this sort of stuff. In fact woven highlights hadn’t been invented when I was in salon!!!! ... read more