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âïž wir sind Jenny und Chris. Wir haben unsere Jobs gekÃŒndigt und sind zum zweiten Mal durch SÃŒdostasien unterwegs. Das erste Mal waren wir von Dezember 2022 bis Juni 2023 unterwegs und besuchten dabei folgende LÀnder: Singapur, Malaysia, Thailand, Borneo und Spanien. Aus privaten GrÃŒnden verbrachten wir den Sommer in unserer Heimat in Deutschland, um dann im November 2023 zum zweiten Mal die RucksÀcke zu packen und erneut aufzubrechen. âïžð§³â€ïžâ±ïžðºïž Wieder zog es uns nach Asien: wir reisten nach Singapur, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Kambodscha und Indonesien. ðaktuell ist Maiâ24 und wir sind wieder in Thailand. Wir besuchen die Inseln Koh Chang und Koh Phangan, ehe wir im Juni nach Seoul, SÃŒdkorea ð°ð· fliegen.
ð®ð© We visit the Komodo dragons on Rinca Island, Flores
Luckily, due to the bad weather, at least a day trip to Rinca Island was possible to see the Komodo dragons.
ð®ð© We are flying to Indonesia for the first time (Thailand â¡ïžBali â¡ïžFlores,Komodo). Here you can find out what went wrong ð«
What a very unpleasant start in Indonesia. But you can't always be lucky when travelling ð
ð°ð Sightseeing in Siem Reap: fascinating temple complexes in and around Angkor Wat
Two unique but also sweaty days of sightseeing in Angkor Park, Siem Reap ð°ð
From Vietnam ð»ð³ across the border to Cambodia ð°ð
We stay 4 nights on the island of Phu Quoc before crossing the border into Cambodia in Ha Tien and staying 1 night in Kep.
ð»ð³ In Can Tho through the Mekong Delta
We have an incredibly beautiful day tour with Linh through the Mekong Delta and the New Year ð 2024 begins in Asia ð
ð»ð³ Ho-Chi-Minh-City
We love the War Museum and the Reunification Palace, but the traffic is hell ð
ð»ð³ Hoi An & Da Nang
We escape the crowded city center of Hoi An and find a quiet spot outside. In Da Nang we feel like we are in Miami ððŽðâïž
ð»ð³ Hue
We visit the vast complex of the Forbidden City in Hue, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and continue on to Hoi An.
ð»ð³ Ninh Binh
We reach Ninh Binh and are freezing..ð The temperatures are like in Germany at this time of year. Unfortunately we can't fully enjoy it.
ð»ð³ Cat Ba: Lan Ha Bay and Ha Long Bay
It will be two unforgettable days in Cat Ba. The trip to the famous bays was definitely worth it. ð«¶ðŒ
ð»ð³ For the first time in Vietnam: The capital Hanoi
Hanoi has a lot of charm, but the first impression overwhelms us. We plan to continue our journey and the temperatures drop. ððŒ
ð¹ð Koh Samui ð
What a brilliant week on Koh Samui, we explore the island by scooter and meet friends from Germany ð«¶ðŒ
ð¹ð Koh Phayam ðŽð§ðŠ
We have found Thailand's coziest and quietest island. This vibe is unique. ðððªð§ðŽðŠ
ð¹ðWe reach Bangkok on December 24thð
We're spending Christmas in Bangkok and we made a huge careless mistake when booking our flight!ð€¯
ð±ðŠ Our last stop in Laos is Vientiane. We cross the Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge to Thailand ð¹ð
We are leaving Laos earlier than expected, but it feels so right. The spark didn't jump over.
ð±ðŠ Vang Vieng
The leisure activities in Vang Vieng are huge, for us it's more of a place to take a breather and suddenly someone gets sick.
ð±ðŠ Nong Khiaw
We had eventful days in Nong Khiaw and the scenery is simply incredible.
ð±ðŠ Luang Prabang
Luang Prabang is definitely worth seeing, but our first impression of Laos is sobering.
ð±ðŠ We are in Laos and are taking the slow boat to Luang Prabang for two days
After two days on the slow boat we reach Luang Prabang. We had imagined the trip itself to be different.
ð¹ð Let's go to Chiang Rai ð² and we cross the border into Laos ð±ðŠ
Temple visits and Thai boxing are on the agenda before we drive across the border into Laos.
ð¹ð We discover Chiang Mai and experience the Loy Krathong Festival of Lightsâš
We attend the annual Thai festival of lights and stay in Chiang Mai for almost 14 days. Our new favorite dish is Khao Soi.
ð¹ð Thailand has us again. We take the train to Ayutthaya.
We will definitely come back to Ayutthaya again. A rude awakening on the night train to Chiang Mai ð«
𥳠we start our journey 2.0 and fly to Singaporeðžð¬ and Bangkokð¹ð
It's off to Southeast Asia again. As soon as we arrived, the first of us got sick again. ð€§
ðªðž May 16th, 2023: we hike 300km on the Way of St. James ð©ðª June 13th, 2023: we spend the summer in Germany âïžðžð¬05. November 2023: our journey continues ðð
In 2023 everything turned out differently: 5 months in Asia, the Way of St. James, travel interruption, back in Germany for the summer. But was that it now?
ð²ðŸ TiomanðïžIceland (in the east of Malaysia) and why everything suddenly turns out differently than planned..
We relax on a dream beach and meanwhile we receive a message from Germany ð¶ we throw our plans overboard and fly to Madrid
ð²ðŸ The Bako National Park ðïž in Kuching/Sarawak/Borneo
Impressive nature and a beautiful hiking trail await us, but we run out of water on the wayâŠâŠ.ððªšð¥ŸðïžðŠ
ð²ðŸ The Semenggoh Wildlife ðŠ§ Center in Kuching/Sarawak/Borneo
It's warm and the humidity is kicking and we're waiting for the orangutans, but they don't come... but suddenly we're lucky ð
ð²ðŸ We fly from Sabah to Sarawak: our last destination in Borneo is Kuching
Great accommodation right by the water, hot temperatures, and delicious Masala Tosai await us in Kuching.
3-day Kinabatangan River Safari/Sabah/in Borneo ð²ðŸ
Many mosquitoes in the jungle, but the time at Kinabatangan River was simply incredible ððŠðŠ§
Sandakanð²ðŸon Borneo: a day at the Sepilok Orangutan ðŠ§ Rehabilitation Centre, Sun Bear Conservation Centre, and Rainforest Discovery Centre ðŠ
Visiting endangered animals: orangutans and sun bears in Sepilok and the Rainforest Discovery Centre ð³