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 […]
Lake
Huai Nam Man – Huai Krathing Reservoir
The Huai Krathing Reservoir, also known as Huai Nam Man, is in the Loei province. The reservoir has a capacity of 26 million cubic meters and covers an area of 1,500 hectares of land. Surrounded by teak wood and bamboo woods, the Huai Krathing Reservoir lies in an evergreen hilly country. That’s why the locals […]
The lake of Banyoles
The lake of Banyoles is well-known beyond the borders, not least because of the numerous sports and leisure activities. However, it is also a unique area of great interest with respect to geology, ecology, culture and landscape. Estany de Banyoles Immediately upon our arrival we felt really comfortable on Lake Banyoles. It radiates tranquility and […]
Minimundus – miniature park in Carinthia
When the CN Tower is next to the Eiffel Tower, the Rila monastery is next to the Castle of Coca, the Saint Sophia Cathedral is next to the Suleiman mosque, or the castle of Osaka is next to Borobudur and St. Stephen’s Cathedral is next to the Taj Mahal and the St. Peter’s Basilica, or […]
Hallstatt – Following the footsteps of the Celts
Hallstatt, a picturesque place in the Salzkammergut in Austria has a long history. In 1846 Johann Georg Ramsauer discovered a large prehistoric cemetery with over 1000 graves on the Salzberg. The settlement traces reach back to the Neolithic. The name Hallstatt Culture, a period of the older Iron Age, goes back to the village of […]