Colva: Almost Paradise (Goa)
Goa's southern beaches at Colva, Benaulim, Palolem get their fair share of package tourists and individual travellers, as do the northern beaches of Calangute, Baga and Anjuna, which are more crowded. In December and January, the high season, they are pac... more - travel report by
marianne
AMAZING LAND OF THE RISING SUN
Here are some of the memories and thought from my short trip to Tokyo in the Land of the Rising SUN. They are normal tourist pictures but also shots of what I sensed while I was there. Yes, I know you probably won't feel those moments the same way as I di... more - travel report by
lysdor
On Water. Vietnam Trilogy - 1. The Mekong Delta
I entered Vietnam with a burden of mostly unfavourable stories about this country. Predetermined views are those I always want to avoid most so they don’t influence my own perception too much on any place, but this time I might have let it happen somehow.... more - travel report by
krisek
Exotic Hong Kong
Spread around a magnificent harbour Hong Kong is a heady mix of east meets west, towering skyscrapers jostling for space, narrow atmospheric laneways, towering mountains and a long interesting history. No matter where you decide to stay you will visit the... more - travel report by
downundergal
Thimphu, the capital with no traffic lights
When we entered the city it was really quiet, it was like the town was deserted. There were no other cars to be seen, it was so strange for a capital city. There are no traffic jam compared to other cities (a complete change from what I have seen in Kathm... more - travel report by
frenchfrog
Gokarna: Town of Contrasts
The most remarkable was a blog of an Indian young man from Chennai who remarked that the clothes worn by the British, Israelis, Belgians and other nationalities were so skimpy that they hardly covered their bodies. He looked meaningful at his frien... more - travel report by
marianne
Panaji: Little Portugal
There are not any real sights worth seeing but it is a pleasant place to stroll along red-tiled Portuguese mansions, toothpaste-white Catholic churches and Hindu Temples. It is also conveniently close to Old Goa and the Hindu temples at Ponda.
Kashmir - Switzerland of the East
For the past 50 years, both India and Pakistan have been fighting wars over Kashmir. A battle yet to be won as nothing divides India and Pakistan as Kashmir does. Unfortunately, it's the people of Kashmir that suffered. Hence, when the tourism industry sl... more - travel report by
gloriajames
Autumn in Pakistan: A Look through the Keyhole, 2...
Golden autumn in the Hunza Valley! The spectacular, unique mountain scenery overwhelmed me. The poplars stood like golden flames against the black rocks and the red shrubs on the terraced fields. The river rushes in the deep canyon. From my hotel window I... more - travel report by
hieronyma
Not really holy, but perfect - Luangprabang
There was one thing that hit me – the town was a very peaceful place. What a change from ridiculously busy Hanoi and Saigon. Not only was the traffic massively smaller and no horns were heard but also there were no pushy postcard or insisting photocopy bo... more - travel report by
krisek
