i arrived in luang prabang after two weeks of camping and checked myself into a nice guesthouse for a treat. with warm shower, tv, my own fridge and emperor size bed, clean with no mosquitos to fight off. in laos you don’t have to spend a fortune on this. for a hungry cyclist the prices… Continue reading luang prabang
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laos
the crossing from china to laos is quite easy. you get your visa on arrival without any delay. except that i had a group visa which i had to leave with the chinese and no exit stamp in my passport when i arrived at the lao side and soi had to make an extra run… Continue reading laos
sub tropic expedition
i planned to be at the border one day before my visa expired. but when i came across this sub tropic park, i used this buffer and went for a hike. a small trail is leading from the main path which was filled with all sorts of electric vehicles carrying the less well-conditioned. the trail… Continue reading sub tropic expedition
yunnan
yunnan is the last province on the way to laos and has some amazing scenery. i bought myself a better, more detailed map that made it easier to leave the main road and start exploring. soon i found myself riding on small roads through the hills of southern china on a par with the clouds,… Continue reading yunnan
wanderlust
another blog, this time in german. the guys from erfinder.at have their own ways to get over or fuel their wanderlust. usually inventions and all sorts of clever ideas are presented on their blog, but excited about being present at the worldcup in south africa, the travel bug won over and so as a small… Continue reading wanderlust
kunming
mornings at the train station after a relaxing night in the sleeper class. first i wanted to apply for the vietnam visa in kunming but i considered the time i have to wait or the money i’d had to spend for the express service and decided to go to laos instead where i can get… Continue reading kunming
leibo
after a great ride towards leibo… and along the mahu lake… i stopped for a cool drink and while looking at the map i realized that at my current speed and with me not always taking the most direct route i would not make it to the border in time before my visa expires. nevermind, what… Continue reading leibo
invitation for dinner
i grew fond of the chinese food quickly. i have a sheet of paper with me explaining that i am a vegetarian, if my pronunciation failes me once again, and most of the times it turns out right. sometimes i even get invited if people want to show respect for me traveling by cycle or if i… Continue reading invitation for dinner
flower movement saved
after i lost my rose from the flower movement (or it was stolen, the case is not closed yet) i was given this real one by passing school kids. it is always wonderful to see how they fight their shyness until one of them waves or says something and soon you are surrounded by the… Continue reading flower movement saved
misty
the scenery is amazing so far. low hanging clouds and the mist are creating a special atmosphere that makes for a feeling of being at a mystical place. especially one time where the main road just ended in a construction site. just some two wheelers and myself used the road for the next 20 miles and it… Continue reading misty