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By train we went back to Colombo from Kandy. The highly praised route, however, did not meet our expectations, but this could also be due to the many people who shared the train...

The penultimate stop on the tour was Kandy, and although every tourist we met until now told us we could skip the city with a clear conscience, we were full of anticipation....

After a bus ride that was shorter than expected, we arrived in Sigiriya, or Kibissa. Our hotel was located on the outskirts of the 'city' near the main road towards Sigiriya...

From Polonnaruwa, we embarked on another train journey to digest the last bus ride. Our destination was Nilaveli, located northeast of Polonnaruwa. After a stopover in Galoya,...

After a very tiring and long bus ride (we started at negative speed and stopped every 100 meters it felt like), we arrived in Polonnaruwa in the evening. There we had a very...

Through a quick minivan ride, we arrived earlier than expected on the east coast of Sri Lanka in Arugam Bay. After a hearty breakfast/lunch, we wanted to enjoy the afternoon we...

Our next stop Ella is already in the highlands of Sri Lanka. After a relaxed 3-hour drive with a breakfast break, we arrived in the mountains in the morning, full of...

This time we continued along the south coast by bus. Some locals referred to the friendly bus drivers as "totally crazy" and our previous encounters with their driving style...

After a two-hour train and bus ride, we arrived in Mirissa in the early afternoon. Our hostel was located on a side street, about 300 meters from the sea, and was very cozy...

Happy reunion was on July 14th. The small, inconspicuous train station of Kuruna near Colombo airport served as an ideal meeting point for Philipp and Nina with Lukas and Sabi....

Back in Kuala Lumpur, it was finally time - our last two days together lay ahead of us. That's why we wanted to focus only on the highlights of this city and not be rushed. With...

Approximately 7 floating restaurants, some hostels, houses, and a supermarket make up Kuala Tahan, our new home in the middle of the jungle. We reached this small village with a...

Cake at Lords Café

After a 10-hour bus ride with some minor detours, we arrived at Kuala Besut on the east coast of the Malay Peninsula. The next day, we took a speedboat to Perhentian Kecil...

When we were informed at the airport that our flight was already one hour late, the signs were not particularly good. Thanks to the delay, we could only check into the hotel in...

Our plans in Padangbai (a day trip to Tirta Ganga Temple) were canceled because Philipp woke up with a fever in the morning and couldn't go on the tour. So we had everything...

Sunrise Mt Batur

After a rather turbulent flight from Singapore to Denpasar, we went straight to Seminyak, where we stayed for a total of 4 nights. In Seminyak, there are many small beautiful...

After the 3-hour flight (Philipp successfully built a theme park on Rollercoaster), we safely landed in Singapore. And even the transfer to the hotel was completely different....

Panglao is connected to the island of Bohol by two roads. We arrived by boat from Pamilacan at Alona Beach, well known for its beautiful dive spots and fine sand. After finding...

After about 1 hour boat ride, we reached Pamilacan. The island is even smaller than expected. There is actually only a small village with more fighting cocks than residents. We...

The transfer from Malapascua Island to the main island city went smoothly. From Cebu City, we took a ferry directly to Tagbilaran in Bohol. From there, it was just a short bus...

The journey to the island of Malapascua located at the northern end of Cebu was, as usually in the Philippines, longer than expected. In pitch-black "night" (around 7:00 PM...

After the already mentioned cozy journey from the north (about 30 hours in total), we finally arrived at our cozy hostel Trafalgar Cottages on Boracay. A certain adjustment was...

After a 12-hour bus ride, we arrived in Banaue in the morning. Compared to Manila, the climate in the north is very mild, with a maximum of 25 degrees. Perfect for...

Rizal Park