Initially, I wasn't planning on visiting the Cameron Highlands, and that's not because I was underestimating that area's beauty - no, by any chance - but because I had in mind a far more extraordinary great adventure. I was planning on conquering the summit of the neighboring Mount Korbu, a wild mountain that receives almost no visitors. I had done quite some job the preceding … [Read more...]
Trekking and Free Camping in Penang National Park
Passing by Penang island, north Malaysia, I could not omit to pay a visit to the national park, situated at the northwestern edge of the island. The park's entrance is at Teluk Bahang village, which can be reached from Georgetown by the city bus in about an hour's trip and the ticket costs 4 rm (or cheaper if you are to get a ticket to some preceding stop, upon which … [Read more...]
A trip to Koh Jum Island in Thailand
All along Thailand's Andaman coast, there is to be found a vast number of heavenly-like beaches - like the ones with the bright white fine sand shimmering under the profuse sunshine, and the high palm trees leaning forward towards the serene crystal-clear waters of the wide sea, having a hammock hanging from their trunks. Considering beauty, everything seems to be quite ideal … [Read more...]
While Cycling from North Macedonia to Greece
I remember that day... It was summer in its heyday. It was noon in its very climax. The sun was beaming mercilessly against that lonesome mountain that had happened to stand on my way that very day. The road was completely desolate. No car had crossed me, nor overtaken me, for some time that was long and seemed even longer. There was only me staring impatiently at the purview … [Read more...]
How to get a free city tour in Bangkok
While passing by Bangkok's center, I had noticed those guys driving around with the tuk-tuks, advertising themselves giving you a one-hour-long sightseeing tour for 40 baht. This price seemed to me, in the beginning, a bit too cheap to be true, as at times I happened to get any tuk-tuk for my actual transportation purposes, exploiting my bargaining skills in all their … [Read more...]
Renting a Dirt Bike in Chiang Mai
It had been quite some time since I rode a dirt bike. While being in Chiang Mai, gazing every morning at the mountains surrounding it, and fancying the scores of coarse dirt roads branching all over their slopes, I decided that it could be just about the right time to reflate my affiliation to these devilish motorbikes for a day.The original idea was to rent a 2-stroke … [Read more...]
Trekking Doi Pha Hom Pok Mountain in Thailand without a guide
Doi Pha Hom Pok mountain is Thailand's northernmost national park. It's mostly covered by dense, wild jungle. Its summit reaches an elevation of 2285, which makes it Thailand's second-highest mountain. It is sparsely visited, especially by foreigners, so it can make an ideal destination for one who seeks to experience the wild in an otherwise … [Read more...]
Trekking Doi Chiang Dao Mountain in Thailand without a guide
While searching for mountains to climb in northern Thailand, out of a plentitude of possibilities, Doi Chiang Dao soon won first place in the list of my priorities. And that was mainly so due to its unique, dramatic morphological features. This mountain is formed by two parallel limestone ridges rising almost vertically, independently out of the low plains, and enclosing … [Read more...]
Damnoen Saduak Floating Market from Bangkok by Bus
Damnoen Saduak is considered to be one of the most popular touristic attractions in the Thai capital, with hordes of tourists swarming there every weekend. However, out of the plenty of Bangkok's floating markets, it happens also to be the only one opening on weekdays, when it can be quite nice a destination to spend a relaxing morning or afternoon.It is situated about 65 km … [Read more...]
A Hiking Trip to Mount Helicon
Mount Helicon may not enjoy the honor of a good position amongst Greece's highest mountains, coming only 59th in a row. Despite its nearly insignificant height (1749m) however, it may well boast of being one of the most renowned mountains in the world concerning its millennia-long, rich history, and tradition. This mountain has been carrying a sacred notion since a … [Read more...]
