Incredible but true, Langkawi manages to have both the chill vibe of a hippy beach and the busy seaside life of a big touristic hub, not least because of its duty free prices. It’s really hard to find a place where you can get anything you want at a relatively […]
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For one reason or another, I ended up travelling to Thailand already five times. Here are the places I have visited with an honest and short review about them. In short, and in the wrong order: Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Phi-Phi Island, Koh Lanta, Koh Tao, Kanchanaburi, Khao Yai National Park, Khao Sok […]
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Kratie is mostly known for the possibility to see the critically engendered Mekong Irrawaddy dolphins but it is also a nice departure point to explore the areas around the mighty river, such as the cute Koh Trong island. Situated in centre-east of Cambodia, in the province that carries the same […]
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A colourful small sized river town surrounded by lush green jungles, pepper plantations, waterfalls, caves, and the charming Bokor National Park. Here is what you can see and do in this lovely backpackers hub, where the senses fall asleep and time slows down. Kampot is one of those places you […]
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The Ratanakiri province, with the incredible wildlife of Virachey National Park, the waterfalls and lakes of Banlung, and its remoteness, is possibly the best place I have visited in Cambodia. Here’s all you need to know about it. The Ratanakiri province in North-East Cambodia is the second place I have […]
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The largest and most impressive karst mountain formations in the world can be admired along the Li River, notably in the stretch that covers the towns of Guilin, Xingping, and Yangshuo. Here is how to see them and the secrets to get the best views. I spent over two weeks […]
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A short post to explain how to go and see pandas nearby Chengdu, in the Sichuan province, and some extra considerations about these breeding centres. One of the most known facts about Chengdu and the whole Sichuan province is that it is possible to see pandas. The most frequented place […]
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Three holy mountains, breathtaking landscapes, a solo adventure hike through unparalleled beauty, capricious weather, and high passes. Yading Nature Reserve is a real wonder of China! Here’s all you need to know about it, may you be a trekker or a regular visitor. For my first solo trek I chose, […]
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A spectacular two-days trek above and along the deepest river gorge in China, with a drop of 3,900 m from the mountain peak to the river bed. Here’s all you need to know about it. If you are travelling in north-west Yunnan, between Lijiang and Shangri La city, you can […]
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From the Meghalaya’s rain forest, in hidden North-East India, a solution to one of the biggest environmental issues in the world: the use of plastic straws. This is the hand-made, organic and zero impact bamboo straw created by product designer Kriya Rynjah. Nope, I haven’t been in North-East India (yet!), so […]
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Situated in South-West Nepal, Bardia National Park is part of that wide and wild Terai, the lowland belt between India and Nepal, rich of grasslands, savannas, forests and swamps. Bardia offers an authentic experience of local life and culture, Tharu people are the main ethnic group in the region, and […]
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Bardia National Park offers an authentic experience of jungle safari by foot. Here animals are really wild, unaccustomed to the presence of human beings, from whom they normally flee. Getting to see them requires good guides, with the skills to read the signals the jungle provides. I went for two […]
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