An attempt at depicting the ultimate Japanese cultural experience. As taking pictures is prohibited in the Onsen facilities, I try to paint the picture with words.
Category Archives: Asia
2 weeks in Kusatsu Onsen
A story about my stay in one of Japan’s most popular Onsen towns. Spoiler: it’s definitely not overrated, and I would have stayed even longer.
Sharjah desert adventures
A story about being chased by camels in the Sharjah Desert.
Lost and found in northern Laos
A story about a surprising trip into the wild north of Laos.
Singapore on a budget
A guide to visiting Singapore on a budget, even suitable for a backpacker’s small wallet.
Overland border crossings
A story about the stress that goes into crossing an international border (outside of Europe) without flying.
Train tales – my first night train in Southeast Asia
A story about a night spent on a sleeper train travelling from Bangkok to the south of Thailand.
1 month on Pulau Perhentian
A story about spending 5 weeks in paradise, AKA the Perhentian Islands. This is a little love letter to one of my favourite places I’ve visited so far.
The perfect work-away on the Perhentian Islands
A story about finding the best first work-away experience one could ask for on a tiny island in Malaysia.
A very non-arabic UAE 50
A story about the UAE celebrating its 50th anniversary and me taking a day off from the Middle East.