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Bangkok again, after I said 'never again' in January - how did it happen? We canceled our flight on March 19th with Etihad via Abu Dhabi to take our journey home into our own...

The 14th day of our tour allows us to experience elephants once more; we see them right by the roadside. At the edge of Udawalawa National Park, they stand by fences, thin wires...

Two days in Ella - a tourist magnet. A vibrant little town filled with bars, restaurants, souvenir shops, and adventure activities. It starts with the spectacular train ride from...

On the way from Kandy to Nuwara Eliya, we see warnings on walls, urgently pointing out the dangers of the internet, drug use, bullying and exclusion, religious fanaticism,...

Dambulla - Cave Temple A temple carved into the rock, an unimaginable masterpiece for us, crooked, round, artistically adorned, with images and patterns flowing from the ceiling...

Sigiriya - Lion Rock.Our hike to Pidurangala Rock, which is not the main highlight - that title belongs to Lion Rock, the Lion Rock. This is what you look at when you climb...

Sri Lanka protects its nature - nurtures and cares for it.... and markets it. We visit it, willingly paying high entrance fees – this helps preserve the nature reserves. That's...

We travel by train from Colombo to Anuradhapura. Due to the cyclone that destroyed many of the railway tracks in November/December, we accepted the offer to travel across the...

Manager Ranga Wickramasinghe

From Southeast Asia to South Asia

www. how-why-where Where do we have to cross the street How do we get across the street Why is it so 'fucking bad' for pedestrians here? S

Singapore. No. 1. We are here for a week. An astonishing city. Live here, live well, a paradise with many nations and cultures. Protected, cleaned, always prepared in its...

Horas! Hello, welcome, how lovely to see you! Lake Toba. Toba Lake, Samosir Island with the Tuk-Tuk Peninsula. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Toba Lake Toba, a favorite spot,...

Between Heaven and Earth Penang Hill. Breathtaking views over the city of Georgetown, the sea, and across to the mainland greet us after the steep ascent on the cog railway.

Langkawi - you beautiful island up north, on the west side of Malaysia, near the border with Thailand. An interpretation of your name means: 'Island of the reddish-brown eagle'....

Welcome to Malaysia! Don't forget to smile! No, Malaysia, I won't. I'm doing just fine :-) After a night and 1000 kilometers by train, we arrive - and I'm happy, excited. Malaysia...

Amphawa – Baanrak Amphawa Amphawa is the location – Baanrak Amphawa is our accommodation. It makes this place something special. A warm kindness welcomes us, a care, a willingness...

We spontaneously decide to take the train from Mae Klong to Ban Laem and back. For this train, the journey goes from terminal to terminal. 40 kilometers, 1 hour. Just centimeters...

Bangkok What can I write about Bangkok? What should I write about Bangkok? Does Bangkok smell like urine? Like dirt? That vulnerable homelessness confronts us with its nake

A whirlwind of colors, glitter, and fantasy! The time between the years. From Laos to Thailand - we are still filled with impressions from the past days and curious about what’s...

Between the lights, between the times, Christmas. Images that resonate. On December 25th and 26th, on Christmas, we will travel for two days by boat from Laos to Thailand, from...

A smile, often received, often given, sometimes just a moment fleeting across the face, sometimes wide and lingering. Surprising moments, surprising encounters, surprising...

Links to past times on the left, present on the right :-/

How do I summarize these 24 hours? Totally surprised, we explore Vientiane for hours. A city full of contrasts: old, dilapidated houses, overloaded power poles, shining glass...

After Easter comes before Easter

Living by and with the river

Free Massage! On December 7th, 2nd Advent, we will drive from Luang Prabang to Nong Khiaw. A small village in northern Laos. Free Massage? Our driver (thankfully an SUV and a...

Temples and Tours… 3 days on a moped, 3 days on roads with asphalt, potholes, gravel – I don't know how many times Thomas shouted 'Attention' during the ride, so I'd be prepared...