What to do in Tokyo
byTokyo has been the capital of Japan since 1869, when Emperor Meiji moved his seat to the city. Before that, Kyoto used to be…
Travel Stories
The secret life of a Japanese Buddhist monk
byIf you think of visiting Japan, it is worthwhile to include a temple stay in your plans. A temple stay is easily organised, but you’ll have…
The Trans-Siberian train with one’s own motorbike
byTravelling in the Trans-Siberian train has been on our wish list for a very long time. We had this romantic idea of a long…
Mongolian Buddhism – what to know
byMongolia was the first Buddhist country we ever visited, therefore, we had to make some research to understand a few of the things we…
Mongolian Child Monks
byWe visited several Buddhist temples throughout Mongolia. In some of the monasteries, we saw many child monks, with ages from 9 to 13 years old. At…
The horror behind Semey (old Semipalatinsk)
byThe only reason why we went to Semey was that we had to cross from Kazakhstan to Mongolia, via Russia. Otherwise, we would probably…
The Atrocious Gulags of Siberia
byA few days ago we were in Spaask. Spaask is nowadays a memorial of what was once one of the deadliest labour camps (gulags)…
The World Nomad Games – Kyrgyzstan
byIn terms of popularity not comparable to the Olympic Games or the World Cup, yet the third edition of the World Nomad Games has…
Highway to Hell – A Trip to Actun Tunichil Muknal in Belize
byIt was 3AM, the day before my boyfriend Ben and I were scheduled to leave New York for a quick snowbird escape to Belize….
The most beautiful landscapes of Kyrgyzstan
byKyrgyzstan is a mountainous oasis in the desert steppes of Central Asia, enclosed by the celestial Tien-Shan mountain ranges, with countless glaciers and lakes,…
