On the 10th of September we entered Thai soil again. We felt like we had come home. As we crossed Bangkok’s infamous Khaosan Road, I felt like I was in a hidden object. Tuktuk drivers, street vendors, bars and massage studios energetically and loudly vied for the numerous tourists. Music blared from numerous bars and […]
Asia’s port of security
A haven of security and capitalism – that’s the best way to describe Singapore. In the beginning of June I arrived at the modern city state. It was humid and hot. The modern architecture and the orderly bustle stood in stark contrast to the chaotic, homely and Hindu Bali. Singapore is multicultural, yet spirituality and religiosity […]
Goodbye in New Delhi
New Delhi, my last place in India. One week I spent in the city and left thoughtfully for Indonesia. You expect now for sure that I write a résumé of India, but I have to disappoint you. This article also deals less with the city than with impressions and experiences that every traveller experiences while […]
The Golden City of the Thar desert
The golden city of Jaisalmer is located in the heart of the Thar Desert. It has its name because of the yellow sandstone, from which the fortress and many buildings of the city are built. The city is located on the famous Silk Road and has helped the city to prosperity. Today, tourism and the […]
The blue city of Rajasthan
Jodhpur, the blue city of Rajasthan, is on the list of cities that became famous for their colors. The city got its name from the innumerable blue painted houses. In the past, only the Brahmin caste was allowed to paint their houses blue. The Indian caste system The Brahmins belong to the highest caste in […]