Nadaam in Tsetserleg
Tsetserleg, Mongolia; 7th July
The Gobi – A Golf Course in Mongolia
A drive thru the Gobi. Often thru a green landscape, in rainy weather. The desert reminds us of a golf course. Then northwards to Central Mongolia.
From China’s Center to Mongolia
The hell a lot of rain in Beijing. So slightly limited sightseeing. On to the Province of Inner Mongolia, across the border to real Mongolia. Then we just follow the small tracks leading us to the Gobi desert. Beijing, 23th June After 1 night in Datong we leave this strange place with its newly constructed…
The Very End of the Silk Road And on to China’s Coal Belt
The big rush thru China. Thanx to the obligation to have an expensive guided tour. From Laos to Mongolia in just 22 days, sightseeing included. Now from Kunming thru Sichuan Province to Xi’An. A visit to the easternmost town of the Silk Road. Then northwards to China’s coal belt. Some 3000km in just a little over 1 week.
Yunnan, China
Back to China. A border crossing into China in no time. Thru southern Yunnan Province with a visit to the famous Yuangyang Terraces to finally reach Kunming.
On the Way to China
Hibernation is definitely over. We have to get used to our on-going trip.
In Switzerland? No problem
Be Ready 2 Reload your Jealousy
Winter in Laufaburg, Swizzyland. Cold, cloudy, no incredible sensations, politics as usual, the local tribes celebrating their ever same rituals and Hähnle, our beloved watering hole gets ready for us by May only. No reason to maintain jealousy.
Out of the Banana Pancake Trail
The way from Savannakhet to Luang Prabang where we park Prado until next May. Then a few days in Bangkok and back to Switzyland for hibernation.
Back to Laos (to See the Ultimate X-Mas Tree)
From central Thailand the long way to the east. Entering south Laos to visit the 4000 Islands in the Mekong River and the Bolaven Plateau.