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Bangkok: city of Angels
(Bangkok - Thailand, July 2012)

In July 2012, two teenagers visited us after they decided to take the chance to backpack with us through a part of South East Asia. <more>
       
     
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Remote Halmahera: Foli
(Ambon - Indonesia, May 2012)

Already three years ago we had the plan to bring a visit to the North Moluccan island Halmahera. Halmahera is the biggest of the North Moluccan islands and a great place for birding . <more>
       
     
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The benefits of a good guide
(Tobelo - Indonesia, May 2012)

Four years ago we brought our first visit to Tangkoko National Park in the very north-eastern part of the Indonesian island Sulawesi. Not many visitors come this far. <more>
       
     
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Birding at auntie Mien
(Sinsingon - Indonesia, April 2012)

Auntie Mien (Tante Mien) is famous among birders who once travelled to the northern part of the Indonesian island Sulawesi. Auntie Mien is a home stay in the small village Duloduo. <more>
       
     
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With the backpack again
(Bangkok - Thailand, January 2012)

Two months ago, we started a test drive through Eastern Europe and Greece with our Toyota Land Cruiser. The result however, was very surprising. <more>
       
     
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Spectacle at the Gialova Lagoon
(Párga - Greece, December 2011)

The Greek village of Gialova, is famous for its lagoon. This lagoon, with the size of around 700 hectares, is known as the wintering place for more than 20.000 migratory birds. <more>
       
     
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Albania, different sides
(Párga - Greece, November 2011)

Albania was always one of the least known destinations in Europe for us. It is not often in the news, so it is difficult to get a idea of this small Balkan country. <more>
       
     
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In search of a Land Cruiser
(Perhintian Islands - Malaysia, May 2011)

It is already a dream for years to travel a part of our journey by private car. And because finding a suitable car isn’t an easy task, we started already at the end of 2010 with the search. <more>
       
     
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Bird watching on Fraser’s Hill
(Fraser's Hill - Malaysia, April 2011)

Bird watching is often seen as a hobby for nerds with beards, wearing goat woollen socks in their slippers. But we experienced that many of these stereotypes are outdated. <more>
       
     
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The joy of a big city
(Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia, March 2011)

Once in a while it is a great pleasure to visit a big and modern city where all facilities are available. Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia, is such a city. <more>
       
     
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Sri Lanka – a very enjoyable travel destination
(Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia, March 2011)

Sri Lanka can justifiably be seen as a very beautiful and enjoyable travel destination. However, still many people still have the impression that Sri Lanka is mainly a beach destination. <more>
       
     
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A visit to Jaffna
(Anuradnapura - Sri Lanka, March 2011)

With one more week to go, of our total visit of six weeks to Sri Lanka, we had the feeling that we got a very good impression of this island state. <more>
       
     
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Cricket for dummies … like us!
(Colombo - Sri Lanka, March 2011)

The Indian Subcontinent is mad about cricket and they are hosting the 2011 Cricket World Cup. Regularly, we are complimented about the accomplishments of our Dutch team <more>
       
     
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A safari in Yala National Park
(Mirissa Beach - Sri Lanka, February 2011)

Yala is a national park, where visitors are treated on trumpeting elephants, bands of jackals, beautiful birds and maybe even an encounter with the legendary leopard. <more>
       
     
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Bird watching in Bundala National Park
(Mirissa Beach - Sri Lanka, February 2011)

The day of our morning safari to Bundala National Park starts on the driveway of Independent Travellers Inn; an empty driveway! Not a good start of the day. <more>
       
     
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Birding at Backwoods
(Palolem Beach - India, January 2011)

Our interest in birding started more than three years ago when we first visited India. In Keoladeo National Park near Bharatpur village, we saw over 70 bird species in one day. <more>
       
     
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Varanasi, an incentive for every sense
(Bodhgaya - India, November 2010)

We looked forward to our visit to the city of Varanasi with mixed feelings. Varanasi is one of the holiest cities for Hindus and is known for the many pilgrims that visit the city every year. <more>
       
     
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The highest train journey in the world
(Lhasa - China, November 2010)

With lots of expectations about the upcoming train journey, we walked with our backpacks to a bus stop in central Beijing, for the bus ride to Beijing’s West Railway station (Beijing Xi). <more>
       
     
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Our first China experience: Beijing
(Beijing - China, September 2010)

We departed on September 22nd 2010 at 4 pm for our journey to Beijing in China to accompany our daughter Ivonne and her husband Edwin for two and a half months on their long journey. <more>
       
     
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South Korea: Flashback
(Seoul - South Korea, September 2010)

The train from Busan to Seoul finds its way through the hilly landscape of South Korea. There are a lot of buildings along the way, but still, South Korea makes a green impression on us. <more>
       
     
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Kyoto: Asia’s most beautiful city?
(Kyoto - Japan, September 2010)

"Kyoto is a city of secrets. Hidden behind ancient walls, down tiny alleyways, under layers of gestures and artifice. Incredible beauty that reveal themselves to those willing to see and discover". <more>
       
     
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Our introduction to Japan: Osaka
(Kyoto - Japan, September 2010)

It may sound a little bit strange, but our trip to Japan started with the idea to choose South Korea as our next destination to renew our Chinese visa. <more>
       
     
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Eastern Mongolia: the domain of nomads and a drunken monk
(Ulaan Baatar - Mongolia, July 2010)

Eastern Mongolia is for many tourists unknown territory. While most travellers go to the Gobi dessert and the northern and western part of the country, are we curious about the eastern part. <more>
       
     
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Illegal hunters
(Ulaan Baatar - Mongolia, July 2010)

During our trip through Mongolia, we definitely wanted to bring a visit to the Eastern part of the country. The Eastern part of Mongolia is hardly ever visited by travellers. <more>
       
     
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Spooning with a stranger
(Ulaan Baatar - Mongolia, June 2010)

We reached the Chinese border town of Erlian after two days of sitting in a bus. Our final destination is the Mongolian capital of Ulaan Baatar. <more>
       
     
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An exciting day
(Xīníng - China, May 2010)

It is half past four in the morning when we reach the outskirts of Xīníng. The fifteen hours bus journey brought us all the way from the town of Yùshù to Xīníng, a ride of more than 800 kilometres. <more>
       
     
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Snorkelling with whale sharks
(Manila - Philippines, April 2010)

We travelled to the fishing village of Donsol, on the southern tip of Philippine's island Luzon. Donsol is one of the world’s best places to see the huge whale sharks in their natural habitat. <more>
       
     
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Ship wreck diving in Coron
(Coron - Philippines, March 2010)

When we decided two years ago to get our open water diving certification, we had in mind to dive once in a while only at places that are recognised as special diving spots. <more>
       
     
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It is great to be back
(Camiguin Island - Philippines, February 2010)

After more than a year, we are back in the Philippines. And to be honest, we were looking forward to that. We were tired of the cold weather in Southern China and the rainy days in Hong Kong <more>
       
     
     
     
     
     
     
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