2019 South East Asia

Hmmm, so we didn't want to start our last day before the trip home... We thoroughly take care of our bodies, Dania narrowly escapes a goose bite attack and we head out for...

The countermeasure called Pilates awaits us in the town 20km away - we head there on a scooter (of course, I am still just a passenger). Ann, the instructor, is as punctual as...

MIZIE - good old Mizie picks up his proteges, always on the lookout for a coconut shake on the way to our new home.... and safely sets us in Eagleye Cottage...

8:15 am and the yoga class can begin. Dorothy knows exactly what you need in the morning: a few dynamic sun salutations and powerful poses that invite you to stretch (God, do we...

Uffff. Today we learn so much about mangroves that our heads are buzzing at the end of the day. At 1 p.m. - after a breakfast of garlic melons, salt apples, and very thin coffee...

Penang - with 10/10 points we leave you and fly to the more laid-back and relaxing Langkawi. The time at the Penang and Kuala Lumpur airports doesn't seem to pass, probably...

Want to sleep in on vacation!? Apparently not with us, the alarm clock rings mercilessly early in the morning, but we want to start the day early to avoid the midday heat while...

Georgetown - we love it. Everything and everyone lives side by side here, a temple here, a mosque next to it, and suddenly you're in Chinatown. And yes... this diversity is also...

Ratatouille, bread pudding, rice, French toast, spring rolls, pasta with mushrooms... sweeten our morning and provide energy for the day. Even though I start this Monday...

Should you visit the Highlands? Definitely, if you are interested in hiking of various difficulty levels and incredibly impressive landscapes. But: humans leave their (plastic)...

After a five-hour car ride - Dania drives very safely and clearly enjoys it - the cool mountains of Cameron Highlands spread out before us. They are part of a mountain range and...

I am a stress eater and I'm already devouring the chips and chocolate I bought for the journey. Sugar and fat are supposed to calm you down: BUT: we are promised an automatic...

Day two in Kuala Lumpur ... or KL as the pros say. And we're pros ourselves now, because we know the way to get to the Batu Caves very well (we remember: yesterday we were...

Today we continue on the big journey! Stage two - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - lies ahead of us. We check out, but leave the luggage in the hotel for now. In the Chinese restaurant,...

It's earth ... so drink! Michi compels us to drink clay as a precautionary measure, so that our stomachs can tolerate authentic food. Well, we do it for her sake, instead of a...

After July, 4.45 am ... showering, tidying up... before the taxi picks us up at 6 am. There are a lot of early birds next to us, departure is at 9.40 am, check-in is already...