On Water. Vietnam Trilogy - 3. Hanoi & Ha Long Bay
I was not quite sure what to expect from Hanoi. What I knew was that it was supposed to be a lot nicer and more atmospheric than Saigon with nicer architecture and less people. At least it was supposed to have an old district.
It took me an hour t... more - travel report by
krisek
A delightful and unusual mix of things
It took just under an hour to cross over to Macau. The immigration at the terminal was efficient and friendly. They did not ask any questions and stamped a permit for three months in my passport. I liked that a tourism office was right after you stepped o... more - travel report by
krisek
Komodo Dragon - a lizard everyone respects
Smaller and closer to Flores than its more famous sister island of Komodo, Rinca is considered a better place to see the Dragons. It’s possible to come closer to the animals and it’s generally easier to spot them. Rinca has the same population of the crea... more - travel report by
krisek
Still a bit nervous?
The first sight of Hong Kong did not impress me at all. What I saw were just clusters of stupidly tall block of flats housing at least two thousand families each. The architecture of those concrete monsters was not very elaborate or ambitious. I began to... more - travel report by
krisek
Kuching, Sarawak (Malaysian Borneo)
Sarawak’s path to becoming the most multicultural state in Malaysia is rich in history: from evidence of early man 40,000 years ago, to the arrival of Eastern traders in the 7th century, then coming under control of Indonesian factions from the 11th centu... more - travel report by
el2995
Rajasthan Trilogy. 2. Jaipur. Overwhelming.
The driver, who took me from the airport, made a sales pitch to take me around the city and to the Amber Fort for 900 rupees. The receptionist at the hotel said that it was a reasonable price but if I wanted I could bargain down to 700 rupees.
I de... more - travel report by
krisek
Yerevan. Cafes everywhere, but where's nightlife?
I descended to Yerevan for a longer weekend. I arrived late on Friday and was departing on Monday mid day. This gave me enough time to see the capital as well as Echmiadzin and a monastery of Khor Virap, at the Armenia/Turkey border - right at the foot of... more - travel report by
krisek
Rajasthan Trilogy. 1. Udaipur. Splendid.
Udaipur is known to the world also as Venice of the East or the Indian City of Lakes. Frankly, I would strongly disagree with the Venice comparison. Just because a palace had been built on the water of one of the lakes, it does not make it even close to t... more - travel report by
krisek
Cheap Chic in KLCC
Kuala Lumpur means 'muddy estuary', which dates back to the late 1800s when the city was names by the tin prospectors. Nowadays KL is a great showpiece capital. There are many green areas, which makes it even more pleasing to the eye; however it is like a... more - travel report by
mistybleu
On Water. Vietnam Trilogy - 2. Hue & Perfume River
“Established as the capital of unified Viet Nam in 1802, Hué was not only the political but also the cultural and religious centre under the Nguyen dynasty until 1945. The Perfume River winds its way through the Capital City, the Imperial City, the Forbid... more - travel report by
krisek
