• SE Asia Dream Trip 23’
    Durian / Stinkfruit is popular everywhere and banned in the public
    A Hindu & Buddhist symbol of luck and prosperity - you see it everywhere - still strange for usWe thought water monitor was a strange translation but turns out its the official name of the varaneSpotting our first water monitorVery cool to see these big lizards just chilling in a public parkNot the best leg room for JeroenItalian FeastSaying hello to every stray cat and dog around11The " side salad"Improvising with the TV set up

    What is a water monitor ? -> Chiang Mai

    October 21, 2023 in Thailand ⋅ ☁️ 31 °C

    On our last morning in Bangkok we finally wanted to visit the local Lumpini park. The previous day we had skipped it due to weather.
    There are relatively large lizard “ dragons” like a mini version of the Komodo dragon living there. For us they were surprisingly big.
    In the afternoon we were on our way to the airport, a bit late but luckily there were no queues.
    The Ryanair of Asia “ air Asia” adjusted the seat trim more for Asian average body height - so it was a bit tight. Luckily the flight was pretty short on our way north to Chiang Mai.
    The temperature was amazing compared to hot and stuffy Bangkok. We felt like we could finally breathe walking alone in the streets after the bustle of the big city - and the bad air quality.
    Next to our hostel there was an excellent Italian place where we had a real feast - stuffed but happy we then watched the Grand Prix.    Read more