Myanmar on a motorbike, part 4: Around the Lake Inle
During the 3 days we spent by the Lake Inle, we saw houses built on water, floating gardens, vast sunflower fields, a village full of tofu, and much more.
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Mandalay – markets, veggie food and kidney stones
Some travelers want to escape the big South-East Asian metropoles as soon as they can, but we always feel at home in them. Oh, how we had already missed the busy markets and the little plastic chairs in front of street restaurants. Despite being busy and somewhat chaotic, we really enjoyed being in Mandalay. A …
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A day in Kolkata – Street food, Christmas vibes and manifestations
After relaxing for over three weeks in South India, we were full of energy and eager to continue traveling. We wanted to spend the Christmas in the North, so we decided to travel 1800 kilometers in one go – a 32-hour train ride from Hospet (next to Hampi) to Kolkata, in West-Bengal. We spent only …
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Pushkar, the sacred (and commercial) city in the desert
Pushkar is an ancient, sacred city with a holy lake in the middle of India’s desert state Rajasthan. The city being sacred meant that there were dozens of Hindu temples. Holy men bathe in the ghats of the lake and perform rituals. Cows decorated with flowers or colorful fabrics walk freely on the streets. Chanting …
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Our first days in India: Exploring Amritsar
After crossing the Wagah Border from Pakistan, we spent our first few days in India in Amritsar, the “Golden City”. During these days we got our first experiences on how India has changed since our last visit, saw some interesting sights of Amritsar, learned about the history of partition and taught an Indian to ride …
Lahore – Ancient mystics, lovely locals, street food
Exploring Lahore, Pakistan’s “cultural capital“ and the “city of food“, was the perfect way to end our time in this wonderful country. Our new friend from Lahore showed us some historical sights of the city and the secrets of its delicious street food. We also took part in a mystical Sufi ritual and learned that …
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Kashgar: Silk Road vibes in Xinjiang
There’s a saying that you haven’t seen Xinjiang without seeing Kashgar. And that you haven’t seen Kashgar without seeing its Old Town. As Kashgar, the major trading point along the ancient Silk Road, was a fascinating place to see, we believe that it’s true. But also, you can’t visit Kashgar and the surveillance state Uygur …
The Wonderland of Osh
The second largest city of Kyrgyzstan, Osh, was going to be our last longer stop before leaving the country. Therefore, we spent most of the time planning our trip to China and Pakistan and preparing the necessary documents etc. But we also had some time for sight-seeing and fun having – and we liked what …
Bishkek – Back to city life
After spending a lot of time in the nature and small places lately, we didn’t get too excited about staying in Kyrgyzstan’s capital, Bishkek. We still enjoyed the things that a big city can offer – or at least we tried to. Getting to Bishkek In Bokonbayevo we went to the bazar where all the …
Karakol – Hot springs and cold soup
Karakol is a small city in Kyrgyzstan. It’s located at over 1700 metres, next to the Tian Shan mountains and the Issyk-Kul Lake. Our stay in this cozy city was all about hot springs and Ashlan-Fu (which is not a form of martial arts, btw). It’s autumn now, also in Kyrgyzstan. When we woke up …