North India 2008/09 (part III): Delhi
Delhi: After my short visit to Jaipur, I took the bus to the capital of India: Delhi. This metropolis is a truly fascinating place with its hustle and bustle of […]
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North India 2008/09 (part II): Jaipur
Jaipur, Rajasthan: During the last few years, I frequently used the Indian Railways and was always very happy with its organization as well as comfort. My first train journey in […]
Common Chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs)
The Common Chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs) is a small bird native to Europe, parts of western and central Asia, as well as northwestern Africa. Furthermore, the species became introduced into several […]
North India 2008/09 (part I): Kachchh
Kachchh, Gujarat: In December 2008, I travelled to India for the first time in my life. The plane brought me to Mumbai, but I stayed only one night in this […]
Little Tern (Sternula albifrons)
The Little Tern (Sternula albifrons) is a small seabird breeding in Europe and Asia, but migrating much further south during the winter months (up to South Africa and Australia). In […]
Southeast Asia 2008 (part VIII): Ko Tao
Ko Tao, Thailand: After a long bus journey from Chiang Mai in northern Thailand, we finally arrived in the tropical paradise of Ko Tao. Although tourism is nowadays the major […]
Southeast Asia 2008 (part VII): Chiang Mai & Pai
Chiang Mai & Pai, Thailand: Finally we arrived in Chiang Mai after a long night on the bus from Bangkok. The landscape of northern Thailand is characterized by steep hills […]
Southeast Asia 2008 (part VI): Ayutthaya
Ayutthaya, Thailand: While we originally planned to reach northern Thailand by backpacking through Laos from Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Time restrictions forced us to take the easier route via Bangkok. Since […]
Southeast Asia 2008 (part V): Phnom Penh
Phnom Penh, Cambodia: Our last stop within Cambodia was its capital, Phnom Penh. With about 1.5 million inhabitants, the city was the complete opposite to the little villages we visited […]
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