China 2007 (part I): Guangzhou
Guangzhou, Guangdong: In March 2007, my studies brought me to Guangzhou, a city with more than 10 million inhabitants in southern China. I was working within the nice, green, and […]
Tag Archives: backpacking
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Southeast Asia 2008 (part IV): Battambang
Battambang, Cambodia: After visiting the majestic ruins of Angkor, we took the bus towards the southern side of the Tonle Sap which brought us into the town of Battambang. Beyond […]
Southeast Asia 2008 (part III): Angkor
Angkor, Cambodia: Following our stay in Bangkok, we took the bus to Siem Reap in Cambodia. Although a number of tourists and travel agents warned us of the poor road […]
Southeast Asia 2008 (part II): Bangkok
Bangkok, Thailand: After spending a week in paradise, our journey through Southeast Asia continued in Bangkok. This megacity with a population of more than 8 million people contains a number […]
Matt Travels 