Kazakhstan combines incredibly diverse landscapes, from deserts and steppes to mountains and canyons, with interesting Soviet history, delicious food, and some of the friendliest people I’ve met. Cities feel remarkably safe, and perhaps the biggest highlight of all is that Kazakhstan remains largely untouched by tourism. Here’s how I spent 10 days exploring the country’s south and capital. 5 days in Almaty Surrounded by snow-capped … Continue reading 10 days in Kazakhstan
Almaty completely stole my heart. I loved this clean, safe and relaxed city, with its wide avenues, countless cafés with outdoor terraces, and the stunning mountains surrounding it. It is one of those places that immediately feels welcoming, and I already know I want to come back. Discovering Almaty on foot After two excellent flights with Turkish Airlines (definitely one of my favourite airlines!) I … Continue reading 5 days in Almaty
Quick and simple overview on how I spent an amazing 3-weeks in the Malaysian part of Borneo. The primary forest, the animals, the snorkeling, everything was simply spectacular! Day 1-3: Kuching and around Day 4-6: Mulu national park Day 7-8: Kota Kinabalu Day 9-10: Mount Kinabalu park Day 11-12: Sandakan and Turtle island Day 13: Sepilok Day 14-15: Kinabatangan river Day 16-17-18: Danum valley Day … Continue reading 3 weeks in Borneo
Preparing my trip, I realised that August is not the best period in Vietnam. However, for personal reasons, I couldn’t change the date of my trip. After reading a lot of the best places to go during this month, I decided not to go to lovely Hanoi and focus on central and Southern Vietnam. As a Belgian, I needed a visa to get in the … Continue reading One week in Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh (most Vietnamese still call it Saigon) was not my favourite stop on our 7-day trip in Vietnam but it wasour best option to flight back home. And indeed, we felt the city was very busy and noisy and unfortunately not charming but I was still happy to pass by: Ho Chi Minh has a vibrant night life and an interesting history. We … Continue reading 2 days in Ho Chi Minh
Nha Trang is a beach town packed with Russian tourists (don’t be surprised to see signs in cyrillic at every crossroad) but with a micro climate that makes the weather particularly good. We arrived in Nha Trang with a night train (SE5) from Hue during our 7-day trip in Vietnam. We took the most expensive tickets in a 4-berth air-conditioned cabin to maximise our chances to have … Continue reading 2 days in Nha Trang
Hue was the second stop on my week-long trip to Vietnam. We took a bus with The Sinh Tourist from Hoi An to Hue. The trip lasted only 3 hours (instead of 4) and was very nice. I discovered sleeper busses… and slept pretty well! Hue is a big and busy city that feels much less cozy and traditional than central Hoi An. A small shock … Continue reading 2 days in Hue
Lakes, rain forest, orchid gardens, walk of giants… The Singapore Botanical gardens are truly a perfect place to escape from the busy town. I arrived from Bugis MRT to Botanic Gardens MRT station in only about 15 minutes. The weather was not great on that day but when discovering the map, I was thrilled! So many different places to discover! Most of the park has … Continue reading An afternoon at the Singapore Botanical Gardens
Travel with Emilie 