One of my picture sorting tasks consists in assembling – using software – various “special scenes”, which I’ve been shooting during my round-the-world trip. Fiddling with “High Definition Range” (HDR) photographs and panorama shots is a good past time...

Crossing the continents by going from Chang Mai and Bangkok in Thailand via Singapore to Darwin in Australia, was – well – very much uneventful. Chiang Mai is definitely a nice city. However, it does not measure up to other sites throughout China, Cambodia and Laos. Being somewhat...

Luang Prabang is “tonic for your soul” (source: the Lonely Planet guidebook). Luang Prabang is the jewel of Indochina. And Luang Prabang is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. What a great finale for the trip through Laos! This is definitely my preferred town in Southeast Asia. I simply...

Vang Vieng, situated halfway between the cities of Vientiane and Luang Prabang is called by one web site as being a ‘a backpackers’ secret’. Oh well, 90% of the tourists visiting Northern Laos end up in Vang Vieng for a day or two. Ooops, there goes the...

Before arriving at capital city of Laos, Vientiane – Rene and I decided to make this our “comfort” layover. Take it easy for a day or two and stretch our legs from the busy trip through the South of Laos. We figured that the capital city would have a lot of Cafes and Bakery...

Exchanging tales of the trade means for backpackers to share secret hints and tips for good and cheap accommodation, great local food – or some fantastic sight off the beaten track. This is where Rene and I heard about the “Loop” near Tha Khaek, which is supposed to be even...