Peaceful ambiance that is rarely found, nowadays. You say, "I think tourism industry was not this great invention, when masses of people invade a place to visit it and most of the times they do not show respect for the local traditions and culture." Well said Marcos. The reason we will never visit Bali. We prefer the path less traveled with the less other tourists the better. We can thus feel the ambience of the place,,,embrace the sounds or loneliness...succumb to its charm.
Peaceful ambiance that is rerely found, nowadays. Well said Dave, you are also very poetic..We do not find places like Laos all the times, sadly.
Globalization is damaging the authenticity of each country around the world.
Thanks to comment Dave.
Luang Prabang I thrill at your ability to wander through villages and forests taking in the spirit and aromas of so many places Marcos. You have thus become enchanted by another such place. Enjoy.
A spoilt paradise Looks sublime Marcos. But...how sad your impressions were of a spoilt paradise where pursuit of the dollar overwhelms to some extent the spirit of the place.
A spoilt paradise Hey Dave, Unfortunately Southeast Asia suffers this excessive tourism that, as You said, the pursuit of the dollar overwhelms to some extent the spirit of the place.
Always appreciate your comments Dave..
Finally Hanoi I love Asian cities too, Marcos. They have a chaotic vibe and in markets an aroma that is a mixture of sweat and spices...hard not to have one's senses excited in such places.
The citadel Inspired by the Forbidden City in Beijing gives an indication of the wealth of the Nguyen Dynasty. Your pics gave a wonderful wander through that amazing place. Gotta be on my must list when I next visit Vietnam. Thanks Marcos.
Thailand I have similar feeling towards Thailand that you've expressed - it was my first solo travel country and I stayed in the Lumpini area too. I've had a soft spot for Bangkok since then :) Cheers, Ren
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Gabri Ciao bel nedrot!!!come stai? mi fa piacere che abbia commentato riguardo al blog delle Canarie. Un bacione a tutta la famiglia e fai il bravo.
Ciao Gabri a presto ti voglio bene..
Qinghai Hu I was intrigued as to why there are so many prayer flags in your blog Marcos. It seems it is a Tibetan Buddhist area and in the year of the Horse every 12 years adherents circumambulate the lake which takes 12 to 18 days by horse but longer if one walks!
Qinghai hu Hi Dave, as I always say, I am attracted about what is different and I find Prayer flags beautiful.
It is really appealing to see that certain traditions are still kept and this is one of the reasons why I love the Asian World.
Taishan I travelled to Shandong specifically to climb Taishan Marcos...insane you have also been there...even more insane you got to the top. There are some things that need to be done...following Emperors of old is one of them. Fantastic!
Taishan I got fascinated by the history of China and I am thinking to go back one day to study Chinese and to live there for a while. Stunning and contradictory country.
Diaolou I believe you have captured it perfectly with your words Marcos, "When I see these old traditions, that are still kept in some parts of the world, I am always joyful to witness that certain traditions are not forgotten and there is still a bit of diversity in this more and more materialist and globalized world."
Diaolou Hi Dave, I appreciate that you share my words! this makes me feel really happy.
I tell you Dave that, next time I go back to Asia, I got inspired by a story written by a journalist called Viktor Zorza that, when he retired ,he went to live in a remote village in the Himalayas and he wrote an article for an UK newspaper telling every aspects of that village lifestyle to be known globally. I think this was a great idea and I would also like to lose myself somewhere in India where there are no signs of tourism and globalization and trying to write on my blog what I can see and understand about the life of those communities living in those hidden parts of the Himalayas and the world..
Thanks to appreciate my feelings Dave.
Catching up... Just catching up on your China blogs. It's lovely that you capture the quieter, calmer, and more traditional aspects of Chinese life...quite contrary to the popular view of what modern China is. I also like that your sepia and red toned photos match the tone of your blogs perfectly :)
Catching up Hello, thanks for that, yes I love to see differences in my travels otherwise it would be very boring.I think it is hard to discover true China,nowadays but there is still something left if you dig a bit somewhere.I appreciate your comment RenAndrew..
Ciao Marcos, mi sto godendo i tuoi racconti sulla Cina, che bei ricordi! Toglimi una curiosità: la prima foto del blog, i tolou a Tianluokeng, l'hai scattata tu? Io ne ho una uguale ma è presa da una locandina.... (per raggiungere il posto si pagava un biglietto d'ingresso se non sbaglio!)
Tulou Ciao, beh e' una foto che scattano in molti e quindi puo' sembrare molto simile alle altre.
Si pagai una tariffa all'entrata. Grazie per il commento saluti.
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Peaceful ambiance that is rarely found, nowadays.
You say, "I think tourism industry was not this great invention, when masses of people invade a place to visit it and most of the times they do not show respect for the local traditions and culture." Well said Marcos. The reason we will never visit Bali. We prefer the path less traveled with the less other tourists the better. We can thus feel the ambience of the place,,,embrace the sounds or loneliness...succumb to its charm.