I continue my journey towards the North of Thailand. After the busy Chiang Mai, I want a quieter place to stay and choose a guest house a little outside the center of the much smaller Chiang Rai and close to…
Trekking and biking around Chiang Mai
Hunting (and eating) rat in the middle of the Thai jungle!
Chiang Mai
All the way by bus and even more in Chiang Mai, I am impressed by the big cars: most Thai have SUV/pick-up. In the countryside, they transport their field productions with them, but do not see many loads in the…
Ayutthaya and Sukhothai
Back in Bangkok, I just jump from the Airport to the train station and reach the old capital of Ayutthaya in the mid of the day. Ayutthaya is a nice city to go around with a bicycle, and offer many…
Sri Lanka summary
Sri Lanka is one of the top destinations to travel in 2013 according to Lonely Planet and Trip Advisor. I think it depends pretty much in which conditions you do it: it is indeed an amazing place for a vacation…
The North
I spend my last week in Sri Lanka in the North, joining my Sister Gaétane at her place in Vavuniya. This town has nothing special, but it is a good hub to go on the coasts around. I spend one…
Hill country
Itai suggests many times to hire another car for the way from Sigiriya to Haputale. I am glad that the guy in the guest house advices us to take the bus and train I am trying to push, so that…
Kandy and the ancient cities
Discovering the marvelous Sigiriya
New Year Eve party in Colombo
Happy new year 2013 from Colombo!
Beaches in Tangalla and Hikkaduwa
Relaxing in Tangalla and on the surfing spot of Hikkaduwa