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After many months on the road, we feel ready for an island. Thailand isn't for us; we prefer it quieter. We know the islands along the east coast of Malaysia: the Perhentian...

George Town, Penang - also a place of longing, a melting pot of cultures. How often I have been here since 1988 - I don't know. If we were ever to seek a base,...

We received this tip in Chiang Rai: Saao and Gaetano, the owners of our 'Bali Retreat', warmly recommended the Baanrak Amphawa Homestay to us, where they themselves like to spend...

After the shock of the desolate conditions around our hotel, we have composed ourselves enough to search for the friendly corners of Bangkok in the following days. In China Town,...

Bangkok, actually my city of the heart, completely caught us off guard upon our arrival. We had booked a hotel on Bunsiri Road, a fifteen-minute walk to Wat Phra Kaeo. We are...

Chiang Rai, a sprawling city with wide streets, but somehow life seems to be lacking vitality. Many, or rather more accurately: Most of the shops are closed and boarded up....

Thailand, January 9, 2026 - what can I say? I haven't written since Christmas. And I still don’t really know how to express my thoughts or our impressions into words. We were...

Christmas 2025 - on the way to Thailand! A river cruise - a 'cruise' - on the Mekong... We had almost given up hope of making this happen. There are ten-day tours on cruise ships,...

We celebrate Christmas Eve in Luang Prabang. Among all the places in Laos, this one seemed the most fitting for us. But more importantly: we managed to book a two-day cruise on...

The fastest connection through the north of Laos is the high-speed train from Vientiane to Kunming in China. The train is state-of-the-art and covers the distance from Vientiane...

The other prominent landmark of Vientiane is the 45-meter-high Pha That Luang. When King Sai Setthathirath I moved his capital from Luang Prabang to Vientiane, he is said to have...

In the last days in Vientiane, we take the opportunity to visit some landmarks. One of the city’s most distinctive monuments is the Patouxai, reminiscent of the Arc de Triomphe de...

We often hear that Laos was the country subjected to the most bombings during the Vietnam War. The Ho Chi Minh Trail, which was actually a vast network of routes, primarily ran...

The experiences of the first two days reinforce our decision to continue exploring Vientiane on foot - the city center is manageable. We are fascinated by the contrast between...

After the first round of surprises on Tuesday evening, we decide to continue exploring Vientiane on foot for the time being. While stumbling upon a very beautiful dilapidated...

Vientiane - how should one describe this city and its striking contrasts? Anja (https://vakantio.de/oneway2025/vientiane-geschichte-erfahren-das-heute-verstehen) has summarized...

Luang Prabang is increasingly becoming our hub in Laos. On December 13th, we head back, but it almost seems as if luck has turned a bit against us. First, there’s the rain, and...

Since we have not yet taken a river cruise on the Mekong, we have decided to travel from Muang Ngoy on the Nam Ou to Muang Khua, near the border with Vietnam, with light luggage...

After a week in Luang Prabang, we continue north to Nong Khiaw. We would have loved to travel up the Mekong and the Nam Ou Rivers by boat. However, the boat trips had to be...

On our last day for now, we plan to visit the temples in the city center. Luang Prabang is dominated by Wat Tham Phousi. In the center located beneath the mountain, one temple...

After visiting the Kuang Si Waterfalls, we also want to see the smaller Tat-Sae Waterfalls. The distance from the city is only 15 kilometers. If I described the road to Kuang Si...

Day 4 in Luang Prabang! We take the ferry across to the riverbank opposite the city. Here, little temples line up one after the other, always with a view of the Mekong and Luang...

We rent a scooter in Luang Prabang again and take a trip to the Kuang Si Waterfalls, which are 30 kilometers away. The road is in terrible condition. I miss a lot of the scenery...

Day 2 in Luang Prabang, we are visiting the royal residence, which was converted into the National Museum after the revolution and the end of the royal era. The museum, with the...

As always, when we 'conquer' a new place, getting to know it starts with a walk. Gathering first impressions. After the unsettling feelings upon our arrival at the airport and the...

Last night, arrival in Laos! Cambodia and Laos were the two unknown destinations we had set for this trip. The guide accompanying us covers both countries, but apart from this...

The week in Hanoi flew by, although it didn't seem like it at first. Anja (vakantio.de/oneway2025/lovely-hanoi) has aptly described it: Hanoi has changed significantly in the two...

On the evening before yesterday, we peacefully concluded our week-long stay in Hoi An, gathered some last impressions, and yesterday we flew from Danang to Hanoi. Unlike two years...

Saturday was our last day in Hoi An. Originally, we had planned for five nights until Friday. The flight from Danang to Hanoi was booked for Sunday, leaving us with two nights we...

Upon our arrival in Hoi An, we were surprised at how quickly the flood damage from late October - just three weeks ago - was being cleared up. The flooding we experienced was much...