The custom agent called us to his counter with our passports in one hand and a stamp in the other. He looked at us and said "2 dollars for stamp!"
The Magic of Angkor
We discovered the concept of "Hotel Bus" on our way to Siem Reap! A bus that actually has beds to sleep in a fully horizontal position. Not bad right? Well, it only comes with two flaws: Some buses have a row of single beds, but in most cases the beds are double. So if you are... Continue Reading →
An unforgettable trip to Sapa PART 4
Sapa, Day 4: Luckily, we didn't feel sick during the night which is a surprise and a miracle considering the events of last night! we stayed at the celebration something like 30 minutes and must have had about 7 or 8 shot each, if not more. I can't imagine how all these people must feel... Continue Reading →
An unforgettable trip to Sapa PART 3
Sapa, Day 3: When we wake up that morning, we are surprised to see Sang with 3 big dark circles on her forehead. We have seen a few people wearing these marks before but forgot to ask what it was or meant. She explains that she was sick last night. She had a strong headache... Continue Reading →
An unforgettable trip to Sapa PART 2
Sapa, Day 2: We wake up at 7.30am. It is very cold in the room. Luckily, the blanket was very thick and kept us warm during the night. Mai is back from the funeral and has already prepared breakfast. We feel bad when she tells us she was up all night and only got one... Continue Reading →
An unforgettable trip to Sapa PART 1
It took us 18 hours to travel all the way from Bai Tu Long to Sapa, but the pain was worth it! In Bai Tu our boat had been delayed due to strong winds and we arrived around 8.30pm at Hanoi's bus station after 3 hours on the boat and another 6 hours on the... Continue Reading →
Stuck in the middle with you
Don't make rash decisions when travelling in the outback, is probably the lesson we take away from our adventure to Mutawintji National Park. About 3 hours drive on a dirt road from Broken Hill, we went to visit Mutawintji park. Lost in the absolute nowhere, we had a great day bush-walking in the park's gorges.... Continue Reading →
Last days in America
We were sitting at the airport in Mexico enjoying a coffee and thinking: “So, what should we do in LA today?”
A long ride to San Cristobal
It's been a bit of pain arriving to San Cristobal from Palenque. A bus ride that probably counts within our top worst ones. Lets see... we were the 2 last people boarding the mini van, so we didn't have the luxury of sitting together. One seat remained in the front in the middle, between the... Continue Reading →
Quick stop in Palenque
At this point of the trip, although we are travelling for 11 months, we feel the pressure of time in Mexico... Time seem to just slip through our fingers, and even if we are travelling only in the south of the country there are just way to many things we want to see and 3... Continue Reading →
