Autumn in Pakistan: A Look through the Keyhole, 1...
Travelling in a Muslim country I have not only the advantage of being a woman, but also of age. Men treated me with respect. With the protection of the women, the family, and the clan, the defence and preservation of the faith important tasks are demanded... more - travel report by
hieronyma
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
Following the pilgrims in Lhasa.
Lhasa rose to prominence as an administrative center in the 7th century when Songten Gampo (king of Tibet 620-649) moved his capital there and built a palace on the site now occupied by the Potala. He established the Tubo Kingdom.
The town is located a... more - travel report by
frenchfrog
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
The capital of Sichuan and its little treasures.
The size of Sichuan's capital city was slightly overwhelming. I know that, as I ended up walking everywhere. Not all of the walking was planned, and although initially frustrating, I did enjoy it in the end. The majority of the architecture was not terrib... 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
The Sky Train from Chengdu to Lhasa
Building a railway to Tibet has been a dream and an obsession since Chairman Mao to every Chinese leader. Since July 2006, this dream came true when one of the greatest engineering projects in railways opened. It took five years (It started in June 2001),... more - travel report by
frenchfrog
How pretty can it get? And how lazy?
The Denpasar Airport in Bali was compact and it took me just five minutes to reach the counter for the visa on arrival. The polite lady officer at the desk charged me USD 25 and I was promptly issued a visa at the next desk. Then, at the following desk, I... more - travel report by
krisek
Former capital with tradition but underappreciated
There are over 300 historical remains and sites of ancient relics, among which one has been listed by UNESCO as a World Cultural Heritage Site. They are the Yungang Grottoes, carved meticulously with Buddha images, dating back to 400s AD.
It is a c... more - travel report by
krisek
Hit by Hallyu Fever
[This part of my report takes you on my journey from Incheon to Nami Island to Jeonju to Naejangsan to Jeongseon to Seoul.]
I flew on Asiana Airlines, and took a mandarin-speaking package tour with 38 other Singaporeans. All of them were Chinese ex... more - travel report by
gloriajames
