Luang Prabang, Lao cooking course, 1st October 2007
Learning to cook the Laotian way in Luang Prabang, from the early morning market purchases to the final feast. 1st October 2007.
Category Archives: Travels
Kráĺovohoĺské Nízke Tatry, June 2007
Yes I admit, it was just an idea of mine… A short trek in the central and then the remote eastern part of Nízke Tatry in Slovakia, unfortunately still affected through large areas of trees broken by a strong hurricane a few years ago. We have managed, but it was partially very disappointing. Closed the loop in Liptovský Ján. June 2007.
Tenerife, December 2006
Playa de las Américas. The best place for a December visit to Tenerife, but we carried out a number of hikes elsewhere: Guajara, the Cumbres, Paisaje Lunar, Roques de García, and finally climbed the Teide very top. December 2006.
Ladakh & Zanskar, August 2006
Tempted by a trekking agency in Leh, we have taken a monk(!) as a horseman with two beasts of burden for a trek from Ladakh through Zanskar over a novel route. Ended up joining a larger group from the same agency and trying to realise our (novel) route against all odds — and it was an exceptionally rainy summer in Ladakh & Zanskar. After reaching Phuktal Gompa it was finally all new too us — until the Leh-Manali road. August 2006.
Beskid Niski, April/May 2006
Taking the advantage of that time newly introduced border crossings for mountain tourists between Slovakia and Poland, we have joined a group from a hiking club on the border, just to leave them to follow our own route further on. A typical Beskid Niski tour, forests and meadows, low hills, empty valleys, wooden churches, the first world war cemeteries. Re-discovering Bardejov and its surroundings. April/May 2006.
Burma, November/December 2005
Joined an organised group (Studiosus) to Burma. Flying and taking a coach, taking a boat and flying again. Yangon, Inle Lake and surroundings, Kalaw and Pindaya in Shan, Mandalay, Ayeyarwady River ship tour via Mingun and Amarapura to Bagan with a side tripto Mt. Popa. Then a transfer to Kyaiktiyo, Bago, and back to Yangon. November/December 2005.
Malá a Veľka Fatra, April/May 2005
A joined family spring trip to the both Fatra ranges in Slovakia, the Small and the Large, with some snow still left on the slopes and in deep forests. The simple joys of a trip to the Carpathians. April/May 2005.
Yucatán, Petén, August/September 2004
The Route Maya our own way, Mexico, Guatemala, Belize. Cobá, Tulúm, Chichén Itzá, Mérida, Uxmal, Palenque, San Cristóbal de las Casas, Yaxchilán, Bonampak, Tikal, Cancún, Isla Holbox, Playa del Carmen. August/September 2004.
Thailand, March 2004
An anniversary trip to the Thai islands troubled only by mismatched barber experiments… Bangkok — Ko Samui — Ko Tao — Ko Samui — Bangkok. March 2004.
Thailand, October 2003
A family trip to Thailand. Bangkok, Ayutthaya, Chiang Mai, Chiang Dao, Khao Lak, Phra Nang, Ko Phi Phi, Ko Lanta, Bangkok. October 2003.
Tatra & Fatra, June 2003
A traverse of three Western Carpathians ranges in Slovakia: Nízke Tatry, Veľka Fatra and finally Malá Fatra. June 2003.
Bali, October/November 2002
A family trip to Bali, staying in a bungalow in Ubud. Visiting Pura Kawi, Pura Tirtha Empul, Gunung Kawi, Besakih, Batur, Bratan, Munduk, Sangsit, Kubutambahan, Tulamben, Amed, Tenganang, Klungkung, Sanur. October/November 2002.