Tonle Sap is the largest freshwater lake in Southeast Asia and one of the richest inland fishing grounds in the world. There are different species of wildlife in and around the lake, which helped to sustain and grow the ancient Khmer civilization. In 1997, Tonle Sap was nominated as a UNESCO biosphere reserve. Tonle Sap […]
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Angkor Wat, the eighth wonder of the world
I visited Cambodia in 2015, in a one-month trip in South-East Asia. On December 25, we took the bus from Mo Chit bus station in Bangkok, Thailand to Siem Reap, Cambodia. The trip took around 6 to 7 hours driving time. We stopped at the border and got the visa in only 10 minutes, because […]
Singapore or welcome to a new world!
Singapore’s name comes from ‘Singa Pura’ which means Lion City in Sanskrit. In folklore it is said that a Sumatran prince who was hiding on the island after a storm, saw a lion which is called ‘Singa’ in Sanskrit. Thus he gave the island a new name, ‘Singapura’, the Lion City. Short description Singapore is […]
How to plan your trip to Singapore and Bali, from A to Z
I think most travelers who decide to visit Bali also plan to make a short stop in Singapore. And that’s the best decision one can take! The flights between the two are very frequent and cheap, so why not give it a try? Plane ticket We flew out from Budapest, Hungary. We looked for plane […]
Coron, a piece of heaven in the Philippines
After a three-day adventure on the water, in a traditional boat, without phone, network, electricity, with nights spent in bamboo bungalows and tents, with buckets of cold water instead of showers, we were waiting so badly to take a hot shower and sleep in clean sheets. Once arrived in Coron, we took a tuk-tuk to […]
Adventure of a lifetime. A three-day boat expedition.
Do you love adventure? Are you an adrenaline seeker? Do you love to swim in pristine water and fall asleep under the stars? Do you want to remember how simple life can be, when you are unplugged from all the modern gadgets and city-life comforts? If your answer is yes, I invite you to join […]
El Nido and one of the most beautiful beaches in the world
The Filipino island Palawan was voted for 2 years in a row “the best island in the world” by the readers of the famous American magazine Travel & Leisure. I have so far written about the hidden paradise Port Barton, and now it’s time to talk about the most popular destination on the island: El Nido. […]
Port Barton, un paradis ascuns
De câțiva ani încoace, am început să fiu din ce în ce mai atrasă de locurile retrase, ferite de ochii turiștilor. Acele locuri în care interacționezi cu localnicii și descoperi cum trăiesc ei cu adevărat. Exact de asta am avut parte în Port Barton, Filipine. Port Barton este un sat de pescari situat în vestul […]
Planificarea vacanței în Filipine de la A la Z
La începutul anului am hotărât cu trei prieteni dragi să facem o excursie exotică împreună. Continentul ales a fost Asia, fiindcă îndeplinea toate cerințele: plaje frumoase, vreme bună, bilete de avion ieftine și prețuri mici. Nu eram fixați pe o țară anume, dar când s-a adus Filipine în discuție, nici nu ne-am mai gândit la […]
Topul celor mai frumoase plaje din Thailanda
Cuibărită între patru țări, Thailanda și-a creat propria cultură și se mândrește peste tot cu porecla dobândită – “Ținutul Zâmbetelor”. Aici vă puteți destinde după placul inimii: shopping și viață de noapte în Bangkok, obiective culturale și cumpărături în piețe nocturne în Chiang Mai, tradiții și masaj în Chiang Rai. În sudul țării, vă puteți desfăta […]