For opera lovers, we’d like to share a 15 minutes video version of our two hour tour of the Magura Cave accompanied by excerpts from Wagner’s “Ring Cycle”, a production of Sofia Opera. Continue reading “Gods, Giants, Dwarfs, Valkyries”
Was it easy?
A year ago, we published our first post. Today I’d like to shed some light on how easy or NOT it was to start a blog. Continue reading “Was it easy?”
The Blue Mountains and Darling Harbour
Storyline: Home to home westward
Sat, May 4
The skies in the mountains were stunning today. Rae, our driver/tour guide picked us up from the hotel. Continue reading “The Blue Mountains and Darling Harbour”
Sydney
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Fri, May 3
Arriving at Sydney airport late in the afternoon, it was very easy to find our way to Hornsby, some 40 min by train from the city centre. Continue reading “Sydney”
Mt. Cook
Here’s a rescued video of our visit to Aoraki Mt. Cook. We stayed in Mt. Cook village in Mt. Cook National Park in April during our NZ tour. Continue reading “Mt. Cook”
Chiang Mai
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Chiang Mai has been hyped by many and for years. I had read a lot about it, and Alex had watched several videos of people extolling its virtues. Continue reading “Chiang Mai”
Sunday market Chiang Mai
As you know Alex’s iPhone 8 was stolen in Bangkok and the videos on it from 3 months were gone in the blink of an eye. I had taken his old iPhone 6 just in case and unfortunately “this case” happened. Continue reading “Sunday market Chiang Mai”
Bangkok, oriental city
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It actually is “Bangkok, oriental settings”, however the first time I heard the song One night in Bangkok, I thought it was “city” and it stayed with me that way. Continue reading “Bangkok, oriental city”
Pickpocketed in Bangkok
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It was very slick, very well-designed and POOF, my phone was gone. We know who did it, how they did it, and that we’ll never prove it or get the phone back. Continue reading “Pickpocketed in Bangkok”
One day in Bangkok
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…or was it “One night in Bangkok”. Remember that song from the 80s? It was rather popular in Europe, methinks. Continue reading “One day in Bangkok”
Colourful sights in Chiang Rai
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A Black House Museum, a White Temple and a Blue Temple. There is a connection between these three and it is exactly in this order. Continue reading “Colourful sights in Chiang Rai”
A day tour through temples and mountains
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Our first full day in Chiang Rai was actually spent on sightseeing around the city and in the mountains far from the city. Continue reading “A day tour through temples and mountains”
Rai’s City
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A white temple, a black house, a tea plantation and factory, three borders and entertainment at a night street food market packed in a day was a bit much, but Chiang Rai took the nod for our time in Thailand. Continue reading “Rai’s City”
Penang: street art, street food and clan jetties
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While street art these days is in every city, it plays huge role in this part of the world. Continue reading “Penang: street art, street food and clan jetties”
George Town from high and low
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George Town is definitely the most cosmopolitan city in Malaysia from what we have seen. Continue reading “George Town from high and low”
