Tag: colonial

  • The Romance of Hoi An

    The Romance of Hoi An

    If you have read any blog or guide about Vietnam, you know that you have to go to Hoi An. Or you might regret it the whole life. I am exaggerating of course… Though, do not wonder long, as there “might be no tomorrow” for Hoi An. We left the Slavic Nha Trang by train.…

  • Battambang, the real Cambodia

    Battambang, the real Cambodia

    “Go to Battambang and you will see the real Cambodia” (Karl Grobl) We wanted to escape the tourism obsessed Siem Reap. The descriptions of Battambang promised colonial architecture at river side. A calm town? Sounds like a perfect destination for us! Circus We took a minibus from Siem Reap and arrived in our guest house…

  • On the way to Old Goa and Panjim by bus

    On the way to Old Goa and Panjim by bus

    We could not postpone this trip any further, so on Tuesday morning we had a good breakfast in Dunes cafe and then we went to find our way to the bus. We had enquired the staff of the reception several times about the stops, the busses, timings and prices. I am not sure if we…