In Memoriam
Dear all, Today I received the sad news that my grandmother passed away. Pieceful, painless, with love. It is not easy to digest these messages, Read More …
Category: Travel Blog
My travel blog is a historical collection of travel stories of the last 15 years, covering reflections on topics suchs as nature, food, culture, environmental protection, and much more. Most stories are in English and an occasional post may be in Dutch. Via the search bar you can find my travel route/map and the countries I have visted.
Laos
Sabaidee! More than 7 months on the road, that is the date for today. Missing you all a lot. Therefore it was so good to Read More …
Vietnam
Xin chau! (pronounce/spreek uit: sien tjau) Vietnam is really cool! Many things seen, done, or experienced, and even learned š More about that later. I Read More …
China, a magical part of the country
Hi there! Itās the last blog about China! I went toĀ Hong KongĀ and got my Chinese visa to re-enter for the last time. Also I had Read More …
China, the flipside
Hola! Iām back in China! Coming from Mongolia I was of course confronted with āniceā Chinese culture. Forget about that now. Guess what: things are Read More …
Mongolia
Hi all my friends and family, I just got back from Mongolia! As far as I can feel spring is doing an appreciable effort to Read More …
A taste of China’s culture
Dear all, A massive culture shock, 2 fights with local Chinese people, a very nice ice sculpture festival, spitting people all around me, and the Read More …
Goodbye Russia
Dear all, Iām at end of my trip through Russia! Vladivostok was my final destination and from here I took a bus to Harbin, China. Read More …
Research questions about Russia, part 2
Zdrastvoyte pa Ruski, … :(….. I left Russia… š Ā I guess I made the best out of the goals I had an most of my Read More …
From Tynda till Khabarovsk
Dear all, Iām nearing the terminus of my trip through Russia, but before doing so, Iāll have a look at some places along the BAM. Read More …
Severobaikalsk & BAM
Guys Iām back! Iām sharing the time zone with Australia! And finally freezing temperatures, but sunny days š The BAM First about my train ride, Read More …
Krasnoyarsk
Hello there! After having seen cities in quite a short time itās a relieve to be inĀ KrasnoyarskĀ for three days. Iām staying in Olgaās (Couchsurfer) appartment Read More …
Omsk & Novosibirsk
Privyet, Again more kilomters from home. And now I can really feel it, because of the time difference which gradually increases step by step I Read More …