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From the archives: Laos

March 26, 2015

So this is my last post of my past-Asia trips: Welcome to Laos! There’s somehow a wonderful, quiet spirit over this land-locked country – it seems like time has stood still there and you’d be better by adjusting to the slow pace quickly.…

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From the archives: Cambodia

March 24, 2015

I think no other nation is as proud of its national monument as Cambodia and surely there’s a good cause. The temple city of Angkor is really huge, with endless numbers of ruins to explore in a mystic jungle setting.…

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From the archives: Malaysia and Singapore

March 23, 2015

“Malaysia – Truly Asia” is a very matching slogan for this diverse country. The mix of Chinese, Indian and Malay culture reflects in religion (Muslims, Hindus and Buddhists) as well as in food (from Tandoori Chicken to Dim Sum), topped with an undeniable influence of former Western colonialism.…

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From the archives: Burma

March 22, 2015
Burma

At the time I went to Burma it wasn’t as popular with travelers yet. Nevertheless, on that trip I went with a tour group, which I’m usually not a big fan of. Although my friends and I were by far the youngest of the group (average age 60+!), it turned out to be the right choice for those who want to see as much as possible in a limited amount of time in a nation where the political situation is tense.…

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From the archives: Bali

March 20, 2015
Bali

Here’s the second destination from my archives: Beautiful Bali! Despite of millions of travelers that swamp over the island each year, Bali still kept its spirituality as the only Hindu enclave of Muslim Indonesia.…

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From the archives: Maldives

March 19, 2015
Maldives

It’s time to get more structure and organisation into my blog, therefore I’ll change my gallery section step by step into blog posts. Although some of those trips has been quite a while ago, I’d like to share them with you anyway – because how could you forget such amazing places?…

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