My travels. Turned into stories.
Having travelled exclusively overland all the way from Belgium for ecological reasons, I was naturally also trying to be more aware of touristic initiatives with a positive impact on the local environment and society. In and around Siem Reap I especially found the area in and around Siem Reap to be a haven of sustainable… Continue reading From ecotourism to social restaurants: sustainable tourism in Cambodia
It’s not that I hadn’t been feeling happy in the previous destinations that I visited, but somehow the month that I spent in Cambodia was really throwing one blessing after the other at me. And so it was that halfway through my trip, I really got the feeling that this way, I could keep up… Continue reading 5 reasons why Cambodia made me happy
When I was not going on some crazy adventure like the ones described in the previous post, I would be discovering Vietnam at a more leisurely pace. Sometimes by myself, sometimes alongside other travellers, I steadily worked my way south from Hanoi onwards. Cave visit with some usual suspects After the impressive jungle trek to… Continue reading Exploring Vietnam: solo trips and short-term travel buddies
"What are the Chinese like?" People keep asking me this question, and it’s impossible to answer it in one word. Some of the Chinese people I met were really nice, especially hostel staff, but also random people helping me out in the street. Others were impolite or even rude, mostly in queues or crowds. And… Continue reading Chinese encounters – weirdos and sweethearts
Travelling through China was quite the experience: a fascinating culture, strange people, delicious food, enormous crowds, stunning sights. In this blog post, I'll take you along my travel itinerary through China from north to south, showing you the places I have visited in exactly 10 photos. 1. Getting to know the Chinese tourist crowds at… Continue reading Crossing China from north to south in 10 photos
While I was travelling through Russia, I experienced smooth changes as I moved along. When I arrived in Mongolia however, the change was big and sudden. For ten days, I would keep thinking "what the fuck?!" (pardon my French) in all kinds of ways. These are the things that I won't forget soon. The randomness… Continue reading Mongolia: where weird things happen
Before planning this journey, I hardly knew anything about the region of Siberia, except for the fact that the winters there get extremely cold. My memories after spending ten days of exploring this part of Russia, shaped a very new and surprising image of Siberia. Let me count down the four highlights of my personal… Continue reading ​The Transsiberian: crossing Siberia
After leaving Warsaw, birch trees and green fields dominated the landscape. Kilometre after kilometre, train after train, the window would show me different variations on the same scenery, interrupted time and again by small villages with brick and wooden houses. The train would ride for hours without coming across a big city. But when it… Continue reading The Transsiberian, from city to city
On Tuesday, June 6, I took the train from Moscow to Vladimir, less than two hours away. My train stops were planned, my hostels booked. I imagined that I would meet various other international travellers along the way, who I could spend time with in the places I was to discover. Little did I know… Continue reading Transsiberian encounters
Morgane's Travel Tales 