Asia

Bikaner is located in the North of Rajasthan, in the heart of the Thar desert. Colorful people, bustling markets, shrines, dusty roads with rickshaws, cars, motorbikes mixed with many cows, oxes and goats: Bikaner impresses, fascinates and you can’t get enough of it. The city is known for its special havelis (old merchant houses), bazaars, camels, miniature art and the beautiful Junagarh fort. In this article you’ll find everything you want to know about sightseeing in Bikaner, including what to see and the best things to do in the city and its surroundings. Bikaner was the big surprise of Rajasthan for me!

In New Delhi, 48% of people live in a slum. There are schools, doctors, temples and markets, people go to work and visit each other. There are people talking and dreaming, like everywhere else in the world. Reality Tours Delhi invited me for a unique experience: the Sanjay Colony Delhi slum tour. Guided by Saggy, I was able to visit Sanjay Colony, one of the slums in New Delhi, get an insight view and learn more about daily life. Read everything about my experiences in the next article, including tips & tricks and what to keep in mind when booking such a tour yourself.

Vientiane is the capital of Laos and is located on the famous and might Mekong River. Vientiane is not a busy and bustling capital, as you might know from Bangkok or Hanoi. It is the smallest capital of South East Asia and you feel like walking around in a busy provincial town. Vientiane is a perfect city to include in your itinerary and stay for one or two days. In this article I’m telling you everything you want to know about this city, the Vientiane highlights but also the best things to do in Vientiane in terms of art, culture, fashion and history.

Jaipur is one of the most beautiful cities to visit in Rajasthan, India. The city is known as the pink city, because of the many pink sandstone buildings. There are bazaars, beautiful palaces and fortresses, colorful people, holy cows, rickshaws and elephants wandering through traffic. In this article I tell you why you should definitely visit this pink city of India one day, including the highlights of Jaipur and best things to do.

Laos is a beautiful country to visit, with countless lovely places, sights and things to do. The nature is pure and unspoilt and the atmosphere is still authentic. It is a country where you can spend weeks to enjoy beautiful nature, lovely boat trips and get to know local people in authentic villages. In this article you’ll find an overview with the best places to see and visit in Laos, including the best time to go.

India is known as the country of different beliefs, religions, rituals and myths. But a rat temple? For real? Yes, it exists! The Karni Mata temple of Deshnok, is home to more than 25,000 holy rats, and considered very sacred by the locals. In this article I will take you to one of the most bizarre, yet unique temples in India, for an intriguing visit.

Rajasthan, is a state in India and means country of the Maharajas. These kings ruled the country for more than 1000 years and build amazing forts and palaces, presenting the finest architecture and artistic achievements. In this article I am taking you to the most beautiful palaces and forts in Rajasthan.

Are you interested in history and archaeological sites? Without too many other visitors around? Then you definitely should check out the Khmer ruins in Laos. In this article I’m telling you more about this beautiful and still unknown temple complex.