when the heat is on
The place looked brownish-grey, the color of heat I might say. Heat, in the middle of grand disorganization. I roamed the city center for some times, and I still can't figure out what this place is really looked like. Oh well, I thought my sense of direct... more - travel report by
delfster
A journey to the gods and back
My answer: „Austria.“ „Wow! Where Austria?“ „This is in Europe“ I reply. „Wooooooooooowwww! Europe... no see.“ (big sigh) „No money…“ (shrug) Then, a sudden graceful smile lights her face: „Drink?“ And we buy bottles of lukewarm drinking water and chips t... more - travel report by
alexsbg
Shanghai Surprise
I suppose the shock to the system was brought on from being in New Zealand for three weeks. After getting accustommed to wide open spaces, no tall buildings, few people, little noise, Shanghai is like a slap in the face. But yet the excitement was almost... more - travel report by
mistybleu
Sri Lanka - just 33 days before the tsunami hit!
This former British Colony once known as Ceylon lies just 3 degrees north of the Equator and is sometimes likened to a tropical teardrop dripping off the face of South East India. Often called Serendipity Island, Island of the Lotus Eaters or simply Emera... more - travel report by
britman
The Silk Road
Xinjiang (or Sinkiang) is a world apart in China (well, Tibet and Inner Mongolia too, but the differences in Xinjiang are more patent). Most of its inhabitants, the Uygur, are muslims and belong to the Turcoman ethnical and linguistic group; they are rela... more - travel report by
jorgesanchez
Where to stay in Bali: Sanur or Jimbaran?
Sanur looked equally good, the only difference was that the map did not show the dotted strip or the airport. As Sanur is described as a quieter alternative to Kuta, I was sure it must offer sea, sand, hotels and entertainment.
This little piece of paradise will have you in a chilled out state in no time at all.
About a two hour boat ride from bustling Koh Samui off Thailand’s east coast the contrast betwee... more - travel report by
downundergal
A vision of Beijing
I saw a Jet Lei film called ‘Hero’ and it kind of summed up some of the sites, sounds, imaginations, myths, desires, cultures, visions, customs, ideals, smells and colours of China. This spirit brought me back in time and space to Beijing.
Thailand’s west coast is safe after the tsunami
My 300km drive from Krabi town north along Thailand’s west coast to Ranong where it overlooks Burma has always been scenically beautiful. Phang Nga province alone has been a magnet for tourists for almost 30 years since the James Bond film “The Man with t... more - travel report by
britman
Spices and Tourists (Kerala)
Kochi is an old port on the Malabar coast in Kerala. It is a cluster of islands linked by bridges and frequent ferries to Ernakulam, its sister-town on the mainland.
Ernakulam's chaotic, noisy streets contrast sharply with quiet, slightly Eu... more - travel report by
marianne
