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Inle Lake
The heart of Shan State, Myanmar, where longboats with fishermen float over calm waters and thatched cottages line the shore
Kengtung
Hill tribes at the Chinese border in Myanmar's Eastern Shan State
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The gateway to Myanmar’s less traveled south
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Cultural capital at heart with stunning mountain beauty in her backyard.
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City of dreams from Arabian fairytales

Khiva – an authentic Uzbekistan experience

16. October 201524. April 2016 admin

Arriving in Khiva We take a taxi ride from Bukhara to reach Khiva, as there is no train or bus leaving in this direction. We share with another traveler and together we pay 50 USD. Through wastelands we go, as well as a few cotton […]

Bukhara’s amazing historical center

12. October 201524. April 2016 admin

Arriving in Bukhara After a rainy train ride through never ending wasteland we arrive in Bukhara. It’s pretty fresh, but at least the rain has stopped. Our hostel surprises us with having a decent espresso maker – a welcome change from the Uzbek standard tea […]

Samarkand: A golden journey worth taking

10. October 201524. April 2016 admin

Samarkand – is this a city or a fairy tale come true? For many centuries, Samarkand has sparked the imagination of poets. Amongst them was James Elroy Flecker, the author of the famous poem “Golden Journey to Samarkand”. Its mystique also remains unbroken today, mainly […]

Tashkent – Uzbekistan’s lively capital

9. October 201529. August 2016 admin

Arriving in Uzbekistan In the plane to Tashkent a proper portion of meat is served, Soviet style. It comes with… more meat: A huge piece of turkey leg in a fat crust and as side dish two heavy sausages. A common proverb in Russia states […]

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Maria und Christian

We are Maria and Christian, experienced world travelers and travel-addicts. Enjoy this blog about our travel adventures and get inspiration for your own trips!

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