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Pic of the Week 8
This is the famous Phnom Penh Foreign Correspondents Club where back in the days the war correspondents met to exchange their stories. This colonial gem is a place with lots of history set right by the Mekong riverfront. An attraction during the day, the FCC really starts to show its colonial charm once it gets dark. I … Continue reading
Surviving the Jungle of Mondulkiri, East Cambodia
During my stay in Laos I heard a lot of good things about jungle trekking in the far east province of Mondulkiri in Cambodia. Since my last trek was rather mediocre, I wanted to give it another try and the plan was to cross the border, go to the Mekong town of Kratie and then … Continue reading
Roundup Laos: Loops, Landscapes and Laziness
Laos has been the country of impressive nature and monumental landscapes. The sea of clouds on Phongsaly, the karst mountains in the North and Center of Laos as well as the mighty Mekong accompanying my journey from North to South. To top it off, Laos treated me with majestic waterfalls and gigantic caves. There … Continue reading
Roundup Thailand: Good Food, Nice People and 1860 Curves
I didn’t intend to stay that long but it’s been almost a month in Thailand. That alone is already a pretty strong statement and I can say Thailand has been really good to me again. This time I decided to skip the South and the islands and focus on Central, and even more on Northern Thailand. That … Continue reading
The Mae Hong Song Loop – A Road Trip through Thailand’s remote North West
Still at home in Germany I came across the so called Mae Hong Song Loop – a round trip which is supposed to be the most scenic of Thailand. With its 670 kilometres, more than 1865 curves and a route exploring the more remote parts of Thailand’s North, it seemed like the perfect adventure. I … Continue reading
Chiang Mai – Relaxation, Temples, Buddhism and Good People
After Remy and I went different ways in Ayutthaya, I headed up North to Chiang Mai. I took the night bus which took about 9 hours and arrived at Chiang Mai at 7 in the morning. Difficult to find a place at that time of the day. I eventually found a place which was a … Continue reading
What if Money didn’t matter?
As mentioned in my first article and in the About page, it wasn’t an easy decision to basically leave everything behind to go travelling. After all I had been working for a while, had established a certain professional expertise and had been offered an extension of my employment contract at a renowned company. I think taking … Continue reading
About me
Hi, I'm Phil from Germany, a traveler and adventurer suffering from a severe case of wanderlust. With a passion for Asia, I am exploring this beautiful world bit by bit, thoroughly and slowly. I love photo- graphy, surfing, diving and trekking. Come and join me. More here.
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