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Life is a journey - enjoy it 
Nov 03, 2009 11:00 PM Ubud and Kecak dance
This morning we had some time for ourselves. I slept little bit more, as I was missing a lot of sleep. Then we went to the airport to catch the flight to Denpasar (Bali). Be aware that they are charging here 25 000 rupias for departure tax. Garuda flight was on time and at 3 pm we landed in Denpasar. Shortly after landing we went to Ubud, where we had our first night. Hotel was great (Agung Raka Bungalows - 30 USD per double) worth of the money. We took some time to admire the view from the bungalows (rice fields at sunset). After we decided to see traditional Balinese dance - kecak. A lot of artists, singers, costumes, masks - great performance. At the end we saw some guy who was going through the fire. At the end of the day we took a walk through Ubud during the evening, but city was not so interesting as it was written in the guidebook. Generally I was little bit disappointed about Bali in the first day. A lot pf tourist, smog not so many interesting places to see. Maybe bit away from typical tourist spots will be better.
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Nov 02, 2009 11:00 PM Magical names, magical places Yogyakarta, Borobudur, Prambanan
In the early morning we took a van from our hostel to the airport (we paid 130 RM per journey). We landed in Yogya at 11 am, we went to the hotel (Rumah Mertua - 400 000 Rupiah per double room, 1 USD - 9 500 Rupiah, hotel is very nice but away from the city center). As we didn't have again to much time we decided to rent a car with the driver to see the highlights of Yogyakarta. We started with Prambanan. There is a great complex of Hindu temples (entrance ticket costs 11 USD). They were built between 8th and 10 th centuries AD, then shortly after finishing abandoned (when Hindu Javanese king moved to East Java), rediscovered by the Dutch, was badly damaged in 2006 earthquake. Now some of the temples are under renovations, other are already given for visitors. The temples are very beautiful and picturesque. Even if they have more than 1 000 years old, they have still visible sculptures on the walls. I think that after restoration place will be even more breathtaking. Then our driver took us through the small villages to Borobudur. This is colossal Buddhist temple (entrance fee 11 usd) built from millions block stones in the form of massive symmetrical stupa. We were in the late afternoon, so there was not so many tourist there. Temple is located on the top hill with the great view over the mountains. And the temple itself is fascinating - thousands of stories sculptured in the walls on the lover levels and 72 small stupas on the higher levels and central stupa on the top of the temple. We were delighted by this place. After our driver took us to the local restaurant where we could try local cuisine (spicy, but very delicious). At the end of this fascinating day we had quick sightseeing through the city. Believe me - what a great day it was.
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Nov 01, 2009 11:00 PM Kuala Lumpur in one day - stop over
I couldn't find any convenient connections within a day between Cambodia and Indonesia, so we decided to spend a day in Kuala Lumpur. We took a morning flight from Siem Raep with Air Asia and landed in Malaysia at 11 am. Air Asia is landing in LCCT Terminal and from there is a lot of buses to the city center for only 9 RM one way per person. After check-in to the hostel (Classic Inn - 60 RM per person in 4 bed room) we went to see most famous building in KL - Petronas Towers. There is a chance to get on the top of it, but it is not that easy, only few days per week and only one thousand tickets per day. So we were watching from outside and walking around this great buildings. Then when we were going to the China Town it has started to rain. Maybe that was one of the reasons why I didn't liked at all this part of the city. If you want to do the shopping is ok, but otherwise, when it is raining there is nothing to do there. On our way back to the hostel, when we were trying to find a money changer we found a very interesting part of the city- little bit chaotic, with thousands of street sellers, neons, restaurants. I adore this part of Asian cities...
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Oct 31, 2009 11:00 PM Wonders of Angkor part 2
We saw yesterday Bayon and sunset in Angkor Wat so today we went to visit Angkor Wat temple during the day. Wonderful just wonderful. The only one change is that you can not enter to the highest terrace which is under reconstruction in the moment. Pity, I remember from my first visit that from there is the best view over the complex. After seing main temple we went to unfinished Ta Keo - temple which has already more than 1 000 years. Very dangerous and high steps are sign of this temple. After we went to Ta Phrom (which is in my opinion the best temple from Angkor Complex). This temple has been left in the same state as the famous Henri Muhot discovered it. Breathless, the roots of the trees are still a part of the temples/towers and walls surrounded the complex. Funny thing was that most of the tourist were calling this temple as "Angelina Jolie Temple" because one of the "Tomb raiders was shooted here. After we went to see Bantenai Kdei another great example of Khmer architectural style, pool called "Sra Srang" and at the end the day we climbed to Pra Rup temple just to watch sunset from here. But we had bad luck - sky just before the sunset started to be cloudy. For the end of this great day we went for whole body massage (only 14 USD), which helped us to recover little bit after all hard climbing day.
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Oct 30, 2009 11:00 PM Most fabulous ancient buildings in the world
It is not my first time here in Angkor and I hope that not the last one. As most of Globies know, this city is remains of the glory of fabulous Khmer kingdom. There is so many temples here that you can spend more than week and still you will have a lot of places to see. We have only two days, so I won't be able to visit all the temples. That is why we were choosing the routes very carefully. As we are 4 persons together we decided to rent tuk tuk for whole day (costs depend on the negotiations but normally shouldn't be more than 15 usd per whole day). We took the tuk tuk from the hotel and it was our mistake. The driver didn't speak english and probably didn't know how to read the map. He changed all itinerary as he wanted and we were obliged to reschedule everything. So we started with Bayon temple with 52 towers, each of it has for carved faced looking each part of the world, then we went to Bauphon which is now under reconstruction we saw elephant terrace and at the end of the day we went to see sunset in Angkor Wat temple. It is hard to describe the place, even more difficult is to describe the feelings when we visited and then contemplated sunset over the Ankgor Wat. We were only wondered how wonderful city was in its time of glory and how the person who rediscovered the city was feeling...
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Oct 29, 2009 11:00 PM Finally Sieam Reap
It is not so easy to get in one day from Poland to Cambodia. We had to change few times the planes. When we arrived to Bangkok first thing that we all noticed was a great temperature. When in Poland was around 5 degrees, here is more than 30 degrees is hot and humid. But this is not the time yet for staying in Bangkok, we had the tickets with Bangkok Airlines from BKK Airport to Siem Reap. The plane was on time and almost completely empty. In Siem Raep we took a taxi to our Dara Reangsey Hotel (18 USD per person in double room with breakfast). Unfortunately our hotel is quite away from the city center, so each time we want to go there we have to take tuk tuk (aroun 1,5 USD one way). After traveling around 18 hours we were only able to go eat a dinner and prepare for the next day visit in Angkor.... And for a dinner I had a local specie - grilled frog :) And after coming here I know why I am so often here - I just love this part of the world ....
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Oct 28, 2009 11:00 PM New journey has begun
It is today, after few months without special trips I am going to search for a new adventure. This time I am going again to South East Asia, destination Indonesia, but beside this I am going to spend some days at Angkor Wat in Cambodia and few moments in Bangkok. Also this will be a special journey for me because I am going with some friends, not alone. So just keep yours fingers crossed please :)
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Sep 26, 2009 10:00 PM A day in Sopot
That was next day with fabulous weather, sunny and warm day. After tasty breakfast we went to have a walk on the beach. Then we went to see Sopot pier (they are saying that is one of the longest in Europe, entrance fee 4 pln). After that we just took a walk to Bohaterów Monte Cassino street which is main pedestrian street in Sopot. I wanted also to show Gdańsk to my friends but we had no time, maybe next time...
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Sep 25, 2009 10:00 PM I forgot how beautiful Toruń is
Sometimes traveling abroad we forgot how are beautifuls our contries. We came to Toruń yesterday in the late evening, roads in Poland are still not in the European level, so 300 kilomteres took me more than 3 hours. We could only eat dinner and then went sleep. Today from early morning we had great weather, we had breakfast and went to see highlights of Toruń like: Copernicus house, town hall, boulevards near Vistula, St.John church with the fabulous view over the city from the tower (entrance 6 pln) and we had to leave Toruń and head to Malbork. On our way we also stopped for few minutes in Kwidzyń, were are remains of Teutonic Order castle. At the end of the day we reached Malbork with one of the most impressive castles in the world. But we were so late that we could see only the courtyard (entrance fee was 7 pln). Malbork castle was a headquater of Teutonic Order and city itself was a capital. After that we came to Sopot at 10 pm, we were only able to have a walk and listen Baltic sea during the night. I only regret that I put so many places for one day. Only Toruń deserve more than a day, not few hours....
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Sep 24, 2009 10:00 PM A short trip to Polish seaside (Toruń, Malbork, Gdańsk, Sopot)
It is almost end of the summer in Poland as well the end of the holidays. And this september is so beautiful. I didn't travel too much this summer because of my work (even I had to cancel one trip a day before departure). Having only the weekends I could only see some beautiful places in Poland like Wrocław, Kraków and Poznan. I also spent few days in Lisbon and now is my turn to show my country to my Portuguese friends. We have chosen for this weekend a short trip to Polish seaside (they wanted to check if I told them the truth that beaches in Poland are one of the most beautiful in Europe). So the itinerary is: Toruń with the great old town, Malbork with it castle and then some time in Sopot and Gdansk ... It will be also a test for me how well I know my country :)) I am sure that I will have a lot of questions.
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