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    Kuala Lumpur

    February 21, 2024 in Malaysia ⋅ 🌩️ 32 °C

    Took the bus to get here instead of Ipoh and Cameroon Highlands. Too much rain going on right now, wouldn't do any hikes in that weather anyways. And well it's raining out of buckets here now too.
    Kuala Lumpur is quite busy as it was to be expected. Tons of traffic and all the food or market streets are packed with people.    Read more

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    Hindu temple on top of hillTurtle pond at bottom of the temple37 meter tall statue of the goddess of mercy, Guanyin

    Penang Hill and Kek Lok Si Temple

    February 19, 2024 in Malaysia ⋅ ☁️ 27 °C

    You can take a funicular up the hill and walk around a bit. There are some hikes too if the weather permits it.
    The temple is a Buddhist one, the largest one in Malaysia. Supposed to look very nice at night with all the lanterns glowing, when I was there it was sadly raining in the evening.Read more

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    George Town

    February 16, 2024 in Malaysia ⋅ ☀️ 34 °C

    Passed through Hat Yai, the Fifth largest town, but for travelers primarily a waypoint on the way to Malaysia.
    Took the train to Padang Besar on the border, crossed over and then the train to Butterworth and the ferry to George Town. Could pay all by with a card, there was no need to change cash in advance.Read more

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    Ko Lanta

    February 10, 2024 in Thailand ⋅ 🌬 31 °C

    Moved to Ko Lanta after one night in Krabi and will stay here for 3. Then Hat Yai on the way to Malaysia.

    Ko Lanta is a very calm relaxed beach area. I'm staying on Long Beach.
    Did the 4 island boat tour with a bit of snorkeling. Long boat ride on long boat ;)
    Snorkeling was okay, only a few things to see. Diving is probably better. Altogether more of a chill nice day trip, not a WOW experience.    Read more

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    Krabi

    February 10, 2024 in Thailand ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C

    Passed through Krabi town for a night. Not much there, all the action is on the coast, which was booked out. At least the nice places.

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    NudibranchTitan Triggerfish, can be very territorialBlue spotted stingrayMorayWhite lined rock cod

    Diving in Ko Tao

    February 7, 2024 in Thailand ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C

    Some diving pictures that one of our lovely instructors made(Instagram: @nansrd l Facebook: Nansrd Sirada).

    This was from the dive at the ship wreck HTMS Sattakut.

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    Ko Tao

    February 1, 2024 in Thailand ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C

    Went from Khao Sok to Ko Phangan for a night. Party Island or more like spring break. I hardly saw someone approaching 25 here.
    Next day onwards to Ko Tao.
    Going to stay here for like a week, just diving.

    Diving is quite nice here. Hostel/Resort is also quite comfortable and a nice community with other drivers.    Read more

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    ToucanGood luck spotting the monkeyAlso hidden monkey

    Khao Sok on the Lake

    January 28, 2024 in Thailand ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C

    Sadly had stomach problems on my second day here, when the 2 day 1 night cave tour in the park started. So I didn't see the actual cave with bats and spiders, just chilled on the lake bungalows mostly.
    Otherwise you do some safari from the boat to look for monkeys and toucans.    Read more

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    Snake on branchMonkey grooming

    Khao Sok

    January 27, 2024 in Thailand ⋅ ⛅ 31 °C

    Took an early Van ride there and learned that in Thailand there are no road laws... At most guide lines.
    120 in a 50 zone in a minivan? No problem.
    Overtake on the left, sure thing.
    Indicators? Ah let's not, or ignore even better use the wrong one!
    Phone while driving why not? (My driver here was remarkably disciplined, and barely did that, only 6 times but who is counting)
    The Vans suspensions were quite good, managed quite well with the road conditions. Certainly bounced smoothly.

    Did a small evening hike in the park and a canoe trip down the river.    Read more

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    On the side of the roadAir con second class, only front has Aircon. Freezing there and hot in the back window seats

    Hua hin

    January 24, 2024 in Thailand ⋅ ☁️ 27 °C

    Going South by train.
    First Stop Hua Hin.
    Not much to do or see here, seems to be just a popular vacation place for seniors or a pass though place.
    Bit European style, at least lot of tourist restaurants.
    Barely saw a handful of young people.    Read more

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    Bangkok

    January 20, 2024 in Thailand ⋅ ☀️ 34 °C

    The second stage of my traveling s going to travel around Asia. Starting with Thailand.
    Flew into Bangkok with evaair, quite comfortable flight.

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    Drone pic, courtesy of a fellow traveler I met here.
    Roman amphitheatreCastle on the hill in the city, can even be reached by lift.Castle Miramare

    Trieste

    November 12, 2023 in Italy

    Flew over to Trieste, instead of going further down to Greece and then up the long way through Italy. It's Getting a bit too cold and wet. Might be time to take a short breather, downsize the backpack to flying size and look for warmer pastures.

    Trieste, Habsburg influenced city. It was not very touristy, even though some cruise ships start their journey here.
    Many Cafés, bars and restaurants near their main canal with many broad pedestrian streets around it.
    Invites to linger and slow down.

    The seafront was quite damaged from the storms, and many parts on the way to the Castle Miramare need repairs.
    Also parts of the park seemed closed, or at least the doors towards the street. So take the bus to the last stop, there is an open entrance.    Read more

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    Prison in the castleAli Pasha bridgeTraditional house, SkenduliBazaar in old town

    Gjirokaster

    October 31, 2023 in Albania ⋅ 🌧 18 °C

    Old town is located on a small hill right beneath the castle. Mostly travelers there since all the hostels are in old town.

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    Ethnographic Museum, sadly closed while I was thereView of the old townView down on the promenadeRed Mosque in the castle

    Berat

    October 29, 2023 in Albania ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C

    Berat, an old small City with a nice castle, that people still live in, and a small very quiet old town.
    One big promenade with lots of Cafes and bars.
    You already notice it's getting really late in the season, a few places close at the end of October or started renovations.
    Berat is also advertised as the city of thousands and one windows, but that is just a translation error that Marketing picked up. It's window above window, since the houses on the hills are above each other.    Read more

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    1Plaza, the stones come from different regions of the country

    Tirana

    October 26, 2023 in Albania ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C

    Tirana the capital, very busy and lots of people and cars moving about. But once you duck into some side roads you have lots of cafes and restaurants. Two completely different atmospheres right next to each other.
    Nice calm lake in walking distance of the city to relax at.    Read more

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    Lezhe

    October 24, 2023 in Albania ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C

    Nice little town at the coast with another peaceful castle ruin with great views.
    Walk along the beach of Shengjin, enjoying a cloud covered sunset with some free roaming cows.

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    Podgorica

    October 19, 2023 in Montenegro ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C

    The capital, the new one, there isn't much for sightseeing here, primarily many shopping streets and big shopping centers.

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    The window you have to climb through to get to the fortress, at about 1.4m height.

    Kotor

    October 16, 2023 in Montenegro ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C

    Now the cold front caught up with me.
    Rainy days ahead.
    Finished up Kotor with a hike up to the fortress with a great view over the town.