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Hanging out with the Sphinx and the Pyramids of Giza

Hanging out with the Sphinx and the Pyramids of Giza

Leaving UAE I have left the modern day castles in the sand and arrived at the ultimate castles in the sand, the 4500 year old Pyramids! Where else can you spend the day hanging out with the Sphinx and the Pyramids of Giza? How awesome…

My pit stop in Dubai and Abu Dhabi

My pit stop in Dubai and Abu Dhabi

Given that UAE was only a bus ride from Muscat, it seemed rather natural that I should go and check out the country next door. So I had my pit stop in Dubai and Abu Dhabi for three nights! UAE, the land of dates and…

Oman – to go or not to go?

Oman – to go or not to go?

Oman – To go or not to go? As mentioned in my first blog about Oman (click here to read) I arrived in Muscat, the capital city, one week ago. After my awesome roadtrip I am now back in Muscat again, catching a bus to…

Hiking and Swimming in Oman

Hiking and Swimming in Oman

Hiking Jebel Shams Mountain After all the rain and clouds in Vietnam I was finally able to go back outdoors again. So hiking Jebel Shams in Oman was on my to do list and I was not disappointed. The mountain sits in the Al Hajar…

Hanoi and Ha Long Bay – the start of my Vietnam trip

Hanoi and Ha Long Bay – the start of my Vietnam trip

I was finally here! After talking about going to Vietnam for what seems an eternity I have arrived in Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam. Funnily enough the day I flew out of Laos, the sun came out. I have read up on Hanoi and Ha Long…

Beach, Pool and Wedding Weekend in Hua Hin

Beach, Pool and Wedding Weekend in Hua Hin

It was finally time for the Beach, Pool and Wedding Weekend in Hua Hin. After all, that was one of the main reasons I am traveling in Southeast Asia. Hua Hin is a seaside resort on the Gulf of Thailand south of Bangkok. Apparently it…

What WAT to watch in Ayutthaya?

What WAT to watch in Ayutthaya?

First of all, how do you like my title for this post? I had to do something witty as there was no other way to describe all the temples in Ayutthaya. The word WAT is actually used in Southeast Asia for a Buddhist monastery or…

Chillin’ on Koh Chang Island

Chillin’ on Koh Chang Island

After my amazing few days on Coconut Beach in Cambodia I was ready for another island and so I found myself chillin’ on Koh Chang Island. Back in Thailand there are certainly a few islands to choose from on the way to Bangkok. However given…

Is Otres Beach and Koh Rong Island worth a visit?

Is Otres Beach and Koh Rong Island worth a visit?

After Phnom Penh I have heard towards, Sihanoukville. It was a 6 hours bus trip from Phnom Penh. I was looking forward to the Cambodian coastline and some time on the beach. It has been a while.. since Australia actually. I decided to stay one…