Many thoughts went through my head the last week: Is this the end of the Silkroad? Have I reached it now? Will the virus stop us now? In the last year, Zofia and I went through difficult and life-changing times. Her diagnosis of cancer, the riots in Kashmir or the horrible heat on the Opium …
Today we drove in direction Bangkok and were constantly on contact with our overlander friends. We are preparing now for the shutdown in Thailand and search for a nice beach camp where we can stay for longer.Our travel plans for Malaysia/Borneo are canceled, as the country closed the border.So most probably we will stay on …
Yesterday we had a full day of sightseeing in Angkor Wat. Angkor is one of the most important archaeological sites in South-East Asia. Stretching over some 400 km2, including forested area, Angkor Archaeological Park contains the magnificent remains of the different capitals of the Khmer Empire, from the 9th to the 15th century. They include …
Not many updates in the last weeks, but for a good reason: I almost spent the last 3 months on the beach in Thailand and found time to relax. When I arrived in Thailand I was really tired. Tired of days full of driving and dangerous traffic, tired of changing places every day. The East …
Last Update: 18.02.2020
After Christmas and New Year’s Eve on our beach in Koh Phangan we went to the Andaman Sea and found another great spot near Ao Nang – Krabi. Nowadays overland travelers are very well connected through social media, not only to share information but sometimes also to meet each other. This time we connected via …
In the last 9 months on the road, I frequently had the imagination of camping on a tropical island in my head. That dream also motivated me to start the journey and to continue in difficult times on the road. Last week we drove from Chiang Mai to Bangkok and further along the coast to …
The Bordercrossing After our guided tour through Myanmar, we crossed the border to Thailand in Mae Sai. Bringing your own car to Thailand is a pain at the moment, as authorities installed a new law on the 1st of November. Foreign vehicles are only allowed to enter with a guide and a special permit. But …