We are on the way from the Red Lotus Lake to Ban Chiang, a prehistoric archaeological site of a mysterious advanced civilization. Along the way, we meet a larger group of people, equipped with brush cutter, rake, and broom. They work along the road. We learn that once a year, the entire village takes action […]
Udon Thani – Country life and the Red Lotus Lake
Udon Thani Udon Thani is approx. 560 km northeast of Bangkok in Isaan. The city with about 150,000 inhabitants is an important trading town, primarily with Laos. The region is Thailand’s rice bowl. The Buddhism is the predominant religion. We stay at the Charoen Hotel, a modern block with a good view over the rooftops […]
From Åland by Ferry to Helsinki
Coming from Stockholm, we make a short stop in Mariehamn to embark and disembark passengers before we continue our journey by ferry to Helsinki. Most of the ferries berth here to profit from a tax exemption in their duty-free shops. At the end of the day, we enjoy the last light of the day before […]
By Ferry from Stockholm to Åland
Heaven is crying as we leave Stockholm. We want to take the ferry from Stockholm to Helsinki. Departure time is 4 p.m. We booked with the Viking Line and go by MS Mariella. The ships are somewhat smaller as the ships of the Silja Line, but the price is also much cheaper. Yet it was […]
Stockholms Tunnelbana – Metro Art
Stockholms Tunnelbana is the only metro system in Sweden. The operator is MTR Stockholm, the Swedish subsidiary of the Chinese enterprise MTR Corporation. Tunnelbana – Stockholm metro The metro network is 105.7 km long and has 110 stations. More than 90 stations were designed by about 150 different local artists. This makes Tunnelbana the longest […]
Excursion in the archipelago to Vaxholm
The day turns out to be a nice summer day, so we decide to take a trip in the archipelago from Stockholm to Vaxholm. Looking at the map of Stockholm, you get the impression there are countless connections to the Baltic Sea. On closer inspection, you see that this is not correct. Actually, there are […]