1. Meet incredibly nice locals. I think it’s safe to say that Koreans are one of the most polite, well-mannered and friendliest people in Asia! And they seriously look like perfect dolls walking around the streets. Who cares if many of them do plastic surgery or if men wear make-up. I kept stalking. 2. If you’re into K-pop and Korean dramas, Seoul is the place to be! You can visit many concerts or festivals where celebrities perform. It’s also trendy for…
Have you ever wondered how it feels to be a celebrity? Well, in Hampi and Goa you can experience it and have many moments of fame. It feels like you’re a walking circus attraction. I’m not only talking about the constant staring (which has become normal for us by now since it happens everywhere), but because many of the locals giggle, wave or approach you once they get the chance to interact. Many locals, especially children, get excited when they see…
1.Take the exotic backwaters boattrip from Allapey, Kottayam or Kollam for ultimate relaxation. It’s a beautiful ride through small villages which are totally isolated from main land encountering locals who are bathing or washing clothes in the river or water boat taxi’s dropping children off to school or their homes. The beautiful green palm trees, rice paddies and exotic weather makes you dream away. We actually call it the exotic and rural version of Venice. 2. Munnar is officially in…
Dubai was just a stopover for us before we would head off to our next destination: India! It was cheaper to fly through UAE, so we decided to stay couple of days longer to take a rest and enjoy some luxury in Dubai before we followed our path further. This is how we experienced our backpacking adventure in Dubai; 1. When you arrive at the airport, you’ll probably feel like you’ve landed in Pakistan or India because of all its…
Money: Rial/Toman Daybudget (25 euro pp) There are three ways of getting a visa for your entrance in Iran (with a Dutch passport): 1. Download and fill out an application form from the website of Iranian Consulate. Send or drop by all the required paperwork, including your passport, passport photo (women need to have their hair covered on it), proof of travel insurance, host or hotelbooking, your returnticket from Iran, money and other necessities to the Consulate to get your…
Money: Lari Visum (Dutch passport): no visum required Daybudget: 30 euros (pp) Transportation The main public transportation in Tbilisi are buses, metro and marshrutkas which are minibuses. The minibuses are not only widely used in the city itself, but is also the main transportation to other cities/regions in Georgia. The distances are not that great, so it is doable. If such minibuses drove in Holland, there would probably be space for only 12 people. But since we’re talking about Georgian…