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We do not know why exactly we decided to travel to Trincomalee aka Trinco, one of the regions of the northwest coast of Sri Lanka. In its vicinity there are some dream beaches like Uppuveli and Nilaveli. With a little bit of sadness we leave Maldives but we are eager to tour Sri Lanka! We landed at Colombo airport and it seems that we have changed continent! We pick up the SIM that they give away at the airport and direct by bus to Fort Colombo. We only step on it to catch a night train that crosses the whole country to finally reach Trincomalee, which was an important fortified port. The bus is full and has a TV where they project an entertaining movie with musical numbers, comedy and action scenes. The road is good without much traffic. The bus stops and picks up people. In sections it is crowded. We reach the station, chat with people there, who at all times behaves super good with us, while we wait for our train. At nine o'clock it arrives punctually and we look for our seat in...

Today is our second day in Taiwan and we are going to take the red route. We go to Kaohsiung, where we will visit Lotus Lake and Cijin Island. We got up early, had breakfast included in the hotel, checked out and went to the Taipei Main Station to take a high-speed train to Kaohsiung. Upon entering the station we follow the signs and easily reach the ticket office of the high-speed train. We bought tickets. The high-speed train is one of the few expensive things in Taiwan. The normal train is much cheaper, but we wanted to arrive early so that we would have time to see Kaohsiung. We followed the indications and arrived at the platform without problem. The best thing is to be guided by the train number. It is the first thing that appears in all the panels and also because of the departure time, because they are very punctual. The trains are very long and on the platforms there is a place for each car. The truth is that it is very well indicated. We got into a car and sat in seats that w...

During our trip to Kuala Lumpur, we had the great fortune of witnessing, in a casual way, one of the most magical moments of our visit to the Malay city. We were witness to an authentic Indian wedding! After the colorful visit to Chinatown, we were about to visit the second Chinese temple recommended in the guides. It was when, suddenly, we came across the Indian temple of great ornamentation. It was hidden in one of the streets of Chinatown bordering on Little India. This is Kuala Lumpur. The mixture of cultures is so intense that it is possible to find an Indian temple in the middle of Chinatown. And so, coincidentally, we come to the incredible Sri Maha Mariamman. Sri Maha Mariamman is the oldest Indian temple in the city. It is located on the edge of Chinatown with Little India on Jalan Bandar. Its door has as an ornament an impressive pyramidal tower (Rajagopuram). It is almost 23 meters high and with five levels where 228 idols appear. That day we were lucky. Inside we were waiti...

A trip to Thailand took us to the dropouts of Koh Samui and finally washed us to the beach of Haad Rin on Koh Phangan. Here we witnessed the madding frenzy under the drunken full moon. From Bangkok after a look into the abysses of the metropolis, we decided to finally ruin our karma and travel to Koh Samui. Anyway, we were happy to leave the wild bustle of the weird Khao San Road behind us and boarded a night bus. On the way, the pretty modern bus gave up its spirit. Surprisingly, not even the ones in India have ever been so greasy. Karma. After we had continued our journey in a new bus, in the morning hours we were tormented with deafening films with Cold War rhetoric. These sounds formed an extreme contrast to the peaceful and misty tropical landscapes, from which karstic rocks stood out. Finally, we reached the pier. The ferry was loaded with an insane number of tourists who go towards the three most popular islands in the Gulf of Thailand. Without interest in the load capacity more...

The western United States, with the Rockies, gives shelter to the great National Parks of the North American continent. However, the east has to its credit the most visited National Park in the whole country according to National Geographic. Among the mists that give the name to this Park extends the Blue Ridge, inside which is the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The Great Smoky Mountains is more colloquially called the Smokies. It was in my guide on the east and south coast of the USA that I bought when I was moving to New York. It is located between Tennessee and North Carolina. It has almost ten million annual visitors, double the Grand Canyon, and a multitude of mythical trails. Above all, there is a portion of the mythical Appalachian trail through former Cherokee territory. It stretches for 3,500 kilometers to the state of Maine. The mountain range begins in Canada and crosses the United States from north to south. The greatest value of the Park, nevertheless, rests fundamen...

Having the basic knowledge of few vernacular words can help you immerse easily in a foreign country and at the same time make your trip a more enjoyable one. Focusing on the travel benefits, learning the country's native language can help save money, ensure safety, order food, get a job, and make friends. Let’s say for example in saving money. Based on my experience when I traveled in Macau two years ago, about 90% to 95% of their population doesn’t speak English. So it’s either you speak their native language or find someone who knows how to speak English to help you answer your question to get around Macau. Later on that day, we couldn’t find any person who can help us and we ended up riding a wrong bus. If we only we knew simple Macanese Portuguese of “What bus can we take to bring us to Venetian Hotel”, then, we have ridden the correct bus thus saving money. However, from my point of view, the most favorable advantage of learning the country’s native language is making ...

Konnichiwa! Japan has fascinated me since my early childhood. From the food, origami, and indeed the entire culture has cast a spell on me and will not let go until today. Order meat with tomato sauce or prefer to fish your own fish? See the cherry blossom with the Japanese or discover the best place for Hanami on a travel blog about Tokyo? With these Tokyo insider tips, your trip to Tokyo is sure to be a success! Day 1 - Flight to Japan Where does almost every trip to Japan start? In Tokyo! At half past noon, my plane went to Tokyo. With two extra nights in Bangkok and five days full program in Beijing, we were a bit exhausted and unpowered when we arrived in Tokyo. The almost three hours literally flew by and I was back in order and cleanliness to Tokyo. When I land at Tokyo Narita Airport after just under 24 hours of travel time in the morning, I am one thing above all tired. The runway starts right on the waterfront and here even the sun shines! At the entry desk, an official witho...