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And so the story goes...

And so the story goes…

Well, as you probably have noticed we are somehow back from travels. And if you haven’t noticed, here is flash news : We are back from travels....
Travel experiences23 Comments »
Faces of Turkey

Faces of Turkey

Traveling is visiting places, but very often if not always impressions and experiences depend on people we meet on the way. Faces of Turkey is a...
Europe, TurkeyNo Comments »
Street Art Istanbul

Street Art Istanbul

Some street art from Istanbul...
Europe, TurkeyNo Comments »
2 simple reasons I CANNOT trust Lonely Planet

2 simple reasons I CANNOT trust Lonely Planet

Is Lonely Planet really the Bible for travelers?   I bought my first guide book back in 2000 or 2001 when I started travelling around the...
Travel experiencesNo Comments »
48 signs you traveled too long in South East Asia

48 signs you traveled too long in South East...

How are two weeks, for example, in South East Asia different from a month, 3 months or 1 year? During two weeks, especially on your first visit you...
Asia, Cambodia, Myanmar / Burma, Thailand, Travel experiences, Vietnam9 Comments »
I have found my dream, have you ?

I have found my dream, have you ?

When I left for this trip, I was stuck in a quite depressing job, and was in desperate need of finding a dream. Somebody said…do you...
Travel experiences10 Comments »
Why you should never go to elephant shows or camps in Thailand

Why you should never go to elephant shows or...

What is wrong in going to elephant shows or take elephant treks? If you go to Thailand one of the main attractions are elephant shows and elephant...
Asia, Thailand8 Comments »
Strange interior of the White temple in Chiang Rai

Strange interior of the White temple in Chiang Rai

Wat Rong Khun or the White Temple of Chiang Rai is one of the main attraction of the Northern Thailand. Most probably many saw pictures of it. It is...
Asia, Thailand4 Comments »
White temple - extraordinary Buddhist temple in Chiang Rai

White temple – extraordinary Buddhist temple in Chiang Rai

After almost two months in Thailand and 3 weeks in Burma I don’t really get interested in seeing more temple. Of course, I may stop and step in...
Asia, Thailand4 Comments »
TPR Photo Quiz – 7 January

TPR Photo Quiz – 7 January

The First TPR Photo Quiz of 2013!!! Please let us know in the comments where this picture was taken and you will get a cool postcard from Thailand....
Asia, Thailand, TPR Photo Quiz2 Comments »
2013: Travel plans, New Year resolutions and Wish list

2013: Travel plans, New Year resolutions and Wish list

I believe everybody (or almost) has made his/her New Year resolutions and plans for 2013. And those of us who like to travel have a list of places we...
Travel experiencesNo Comments »
Best of 2012: Travel highlights of the year in photos

Best of 2012: Travel highlights of the year in...

Year 2012 was very successful in terms of traveling and full of thrilling impressions and amazing discoveries. In 2012 I started my long term trip...
Azerbaijan, Georgia, Holland, Iran, Myanmar / Burma, Romania, Thailand, Travel experiences, Turkey, Ukraine, Uzbekistan2 Comments »
Pai - Mae Hong Son - Mae Chaem loop, day 1/3

Pai – Mae Hong Son – Mae Chaem loop,...

The master plan was to make a 3-4-day loop visiting Pai, Mapha Pang, Mae Hong Song, Sariang and surrounding areas and mountains. Probably one of the...
Asia, ThailandNo Comments »
Different impressions about Myanmar / Burma

Different impressions about Myanmar / Burma

Many people were asking How is/was Myanmar / Burma? And frankly I was not sure what to answer… Right before we went there I read & heard...
Asia, Myanmar / Burma, Travel experiences6 Comments »
The pride of the Turks - FOOD !

The pride of the Turks – FOOD !

Ok…I know, you are all going to say: what ??? you are now in Thailand and should be writing about rice and noodles, and tom yum and...
Europe, Turkey4 Comments »
Magic Golden Mount of Bangkok

Magic Golden Mount of Bangkok

Wat Saket is more known as the Golden Mount. It is man made hill which is crowned by a temple and a golden chedi. The temple dates back to the...
Asia, ThailandNo Comments »
TPR Travel Tip - Friday Halal Street in Chiang Mai

TPR Travel Tip – Friday Halal Street in Chiang...

For many people traveling is tasting food in places they visit. For me it definitely is. Good food can definitely compensate for drawbacks of a place...
Asia, Thailand4 Comments »
1 day trip to the highest peak in Thailand, Doi Inthanon

1 day trip to the highest peak in Thailand,...

Chaing Mai is a good starting point for trips around North Thailand. Having wheels is very desirable if not a must here. Of course, we rented a...
Asia, Thailand2 Comments »
How we got 2 month Thai visa in Yangon, Myanmar/Burma

How we got 2 month Thai visa in Yangon,...

Due to some unexpected circumstances we came to Burma earlier than planned and because we got only 15 days on Arrival to Thailand couple of weeks...
Asia, Myanmar / Burma, Thailand5 Comments »
Chao Mae Tuptim shrine or Penis temple in Bangkok

Chao Mae Tuptim shrine or Penis temple in Bangkok

The Chao Mae Tuptim or Penis shrine is one of the hidden places in Bangkok and not as famous as Golden Mount of Wat Pho (huh..temple of Vietnamese...
Asia, Thailand3 Comments »