Qibao, the only ancient town within greater Shanghai, has a history spanning over a thousand years. It flourished as a business hub during the Ming and Qing Dynasties. The town’s name, “Qibao,” meaning “seven treasures,” is linked to two theories. One suggests it originates from the Qibao Temple, which helped the town thrive. The other, popular among locals, involves folk …
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End of January I went with Elise for a little weekend trip up north. On our arrival in Beijing, we immediately felt the friendliness of the people. First local policeman were guiding us to the proper train to reach our hotel then other strangers who don’t speak that much English were trying their best to help us out. Super friendly …
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There are several sections of the Great Wall that have been restored and are easy accessible for visits and walks for foreigners. One of them is the Great Wall of Mutianyu, the longest and well preserved to visit. It can be reached within 90 minutes from Beijing by bus we decided to go with an operator called Mubus in order …
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After the glorious Hyderabad days I went to Hampi, getting back in the travel rhythm and exploring the old capital Vijayanagar founded by a Telugu prince in the 13 hundreds which became 3 centuries later one of the biggest Indian empires giving home to half a million people, times changed and the surreal landscape with its temples and boulders is …
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in hindu religion after a person dies he’s ought to be burned, for the few who can afford a burning ritual at the holiest of all rivers in the country is a must. the process follows a certain ritual and at the main burning ghat of the city “manikarnika ghat” you can see fires along the shore of the river 24/7. …
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With Eric I went across from Thailand across the border to Cambodia, was fun to watch the traffic switch sides during the passage (in Thailand they drive on the left, in Cambodia on the right). All in all it was some kind of a border mafia; we needed to pay a lot. And it continued further in Siem Reap, that’s …
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