Alarm clock set on 08:00. Today is all about Tokyo! We started the day with a delicious home-made breakfast and rushed our way to the metro station to be in time for the guided Tokyo Imperial Palace tour that only runs twice a day. On our way to the subway there had been to be… Continue reading Full day and New Year in Tokyo!
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Road trippin’ part IV
After a cold night spend at the Flaming Cliffs we continued our way to the Ongi Khiid Monastery ruins, located at the Saikan Ovoo Soum mountain slope, in the Middle Gobi province. The ruins once were a big Buddhist monastery compound, housing over a thousand Buddhists monks. Unfortunately, this monastery, together with around 700 monasteries… Continue reading Road trippin’ part IV
Road Trippin’ part III
After the warmest night I ever experienced (in a Mongolian Yurt of all places!) we got op quite early to continue our way to the sand dunes of Khongoriin Els. Around 09:00 am we left the Yollin Am area and by the time of 13:00 we arrived at the dunes. We first checked- in at… Continue reading Road Trippin’ part III
Road Trippin’ part II
Tsagaan Suvraga and Yolyn Am Today we continued our trip to Tsagaan Suvraga, also known as ‘the white stupa’. We started around 08:10 am and by the time of 10:15 we got OFF ROAD for the first time. Super nice! We drove another 1,5 hours and reached the beautiful unique landscape of Tsagaan Suvraga. With… Continue reading Road Trippin’ part II
Moscow baby!
‘Waking up early after a short night in Moscow. Hmm.. not the best thing! I can hear rain outside which does not encourage me to get out of bed. Checking the weather forecast I see that it will be dry after 10 am. This is okay. I close my eyes for another few minutes and… Continue reading Moscow baby!
Last things first! Backpack, website and reservations
Get my Backpack ready (and get a backpack!) One week before take-off I decided it would be a good time to pre-pack my 60 liter backpack and see if everything would fit. I have to tell you, it was quite a challenge to A; get everything I needed and B; get it to fit in… Continue reading Last things first! Backpack, website and reservations
Last things first! Visa
All right! Several months have passed since I finally made the decision to go on a world trip. Lots of preparations have been done. For inspiration and ideas about how to prepare a world trip check this page; Part I and Part II. Yet it’s incredible how many last-things preparations still had to be made… Continue reading Last things first! Visa
Backpack Essentials Part I
Packing your backpack can be quite challenging. Here is the first part of the list of things that I consider to be most important to bring on your long-term backpack adventure 🙂 1. Proper backpack Go to an outdoor store and try different types of backpacks. Make sure you carry the weight on your hips.… Continue reading Backpack Essentials Part I
How to plan and prepare a world trip part II
In part I of this blog I wrote about the first considerations when it comes to planning and preparing a world trip. Read this part on this page. Getting the right gear Once you’ve figured out where you want to go you can start thinking about what to pack. I’ve done a lot of research… Continue reading How to plan and prepare a world trip part II
How to plan and prepare a world trip part I
Okay, so you’re thinking about going on a world trip or you’ve made the decision to do so. Where to start planning and preparing?! There are lots of things to consider. In this post (and Part II) I’ll write to you about the things I’ve came across planning my world trip; When will you go?… Continue reading How to plan and prepare a world trip part I