Act of Traveling

Why visit Doi Suthep temple in Chiang Mai, Thailand

by Emiel van den Boomen on May 18, 2013

“When you are in Chiang Mai you can be sure of one thing: you will be offered a trip to the temple of Doi Suthep!” This is how my recent guest post at Asiarooms starts off. Doi Suthep is one of the most famous landmarks in Northern Thailand. And if you think you have seen enough after weeks of temple bashing before arriving to Chiang Mai, please think twice before skipping Doi Suthep.

There is something about this place and I have summarized it in one word: Devotion. I am not only talking the devotion of Thai monks. More importantly it’s the devotion of local Thai people that we found so impressive. And yes, being a temple situated on top of a hill you have to show some devotion as well to even get there!

Now go ahead, click here to read my guest post on AsiaRooms. Sure you will find more stories about Asian destinations, next to a good collection of hotel reviews.

Street art in Florence: look at the traffic signs!

May 12, 2013 Italy

We couldn’t believe it….. why didn’t we notice the street art in Florence earlier….before someone pointed it out to us? The street art (or maybe even pop art) described in this post can be found throughout the city but I guess one isn’t paying much attention to traffic signs when walking the city, right? Who [...]

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One of 230 discovered Roman amphitheatres: Anfiteatro Lucca, Italy

May 7, 2013 Italy

One of the most interesting sights in Lucca (Tuscany region, Italy) is the Piazza del Anfiteatro (Amphitheatre Square). Standing in the middle you can clearly see the oval shape of a former Roman Amphitheatre. The place used to be a public venue used for events such as gladiator combats and chariot races. Close your eyes [...]

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Asian Teas You Should Try On Your Travels

April 29, 2013 About products that I recommend

This is a guest post by Ryan Gibson, resident blogger at AsiaRooms. Asia produces some of the best and most unique teas in the world. If you are travelling through Asia then don’t miss out on a chance to sample some delicious, uplifting and refreshing teas. If you love green tea then you will be [...]

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The secret road to the Monkey Temple in Jaipur

April 22, 2013 India

This story is about how an unexpected Tuk Tuk drop-off turned out to be one of our best experiences in India. We learned that when you want to be surprised, you just have to fully trust your local Tuk-Tuk driver (also if you only know him for like 30 minutes). Galti Ji One of the [...]

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The perfect bed & breakfast in the artistic jungle called Antwerp

April 12, 2013 Belgium

„Hello and welcome! So you really came driving through the jungle to arrive here? Well …. you made it!” He showed us his sprawling smile: proud of his unparalleled city and happy to host us (next to being glad we found our way through a not so touristic (read: popular) part of the city called “the [...]

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10 Things to do in Barcelona – part 2

March 31, 2013 Spain

In this 2nd post about Barcelona I will take you from Parc Guell, via the authentic Gracia area down to the historical center of the city, Barri Gothic. Click here if you want to check out part 1 first! 6. Enjoy the curves in Parc Guell Parc Guell is one of Barcelona’s most famous landmarks, [...]

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10 Things to do in Barcelona – part 1

March 20, 2013 Spain

Oh Barcelona… We are a big fan of just strolling the streets of a city. We walk. Sometimes we rent bikes. The subway is one of our favorite ways of moving around: we used it extensively also in Barcelona. The kids loved to find their way in the subterranean maze where everybody seems to be [...]

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Is South Africa safe?

March 15, 2013 South Africa

It started with a single tweet: @vandenboomen Hey Emiel-have you travelled around S Africa? I’d love to but feedback is its a no go unless in resorts? I’d want to backpack! The question is about whether it’s safe to travel to South Africa or not. I have not yet traveled to South Africa (would love [...]

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One night in Poznan

March 8, 2013 Poland

I arrived in Poznan 8pm in the evening…and I had to leave again early morning. Only a couple of hours at night to discover one of the oldest cities in Poland: one-night stand or a promise to return? The pictures show you the old town of Poznan, with the famous historic market square (originally laid [...]

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