21st century Singapore

Taking advantage of an amazing break in the rainfall we quickly headed towards those three towers which fascinated with  their unusual architecture right from moment of getting into the city. They are located by the bay - one of many recreational places of Singaporeans. The pictures...

Trade and shopping districts now and then

In the morning we toured "our" Arab and Indian neighbourhood. A rainfall stopped us under  the hotel's arcs for about an hour. On Sunday the tarding is slow - not many shoppers. Charm of the old, narrow allies was undeniable. In the afternoon a strong rainpour allowed us for a longe...

An evening in Singapore

... with an ugly surprise nr 4 We have arrived in Singapore very tired after a short two-hour flight from Bangkok. The Cathay Pacific Airlines seemed to be a very good, service-oriented airline, however ... Yes, it was another ugly surprise. A huge aircraft Boeaing 777 was ge...

Farewell to Bangkok

We have relaxed after the hardships of the Myanmar trips and now it's time to gather up for hitting the road again. However, before we set off, we need to say good-bye to the city in which we've felt at home. Our Asian home. We've discovered a neighbourhood which takes its name afte...

Back to the easier life

There were many, many things which we liked in Myanmar but going back to Bangkok felt like coming back to much easier life. We could talk about Myanmar for hours now. We've met fascinating people and have seen lots of the unsual. But there are two problems which make your stay there a real...

Again in Yangon

After the mornings' chill in the Inle Lake area we are getting into the tiring heat of Yangon. This time we are sightseeing this city in daytime and we conclude that it is an amazing mixture of all the Asian colours, which strongly impact our eyes. This bustling, noisy, filled with ...

The people and their matters 1

1. A weekly market Once a week in each of five villages on the lake's coast takes pkace a market We went there with Mr Thun Thun across the lake in his boat and just after an hour we found ourselves amongst a colourful crowd of the locals and tourists from all over the world. ...