From the humid beaches in the south of Sri Lanka we slowly make our way up to the highlands. On the long drive we all fell asleep. At some point the driver stopped and showed us a waterfall as we were winding up the steep streets of the mountains. To be more precise we were headed to Ella. Many people come here to watch a spectacular sunrise and we planned to do the same. Everyone starts the pilgrimage to the…
We find ourselves in northern Thailand. Chiang Mai, to be precise. Chiang Mai is a very popular place among backpackers. The cheap prices, beautiful temples and vibrant markets have attracted foreigners for a long time. Here you can do plenty of things. We explored a “sticky” waterfall. So we rent a scooter again and go there. Unfortunately it was an hour away. An hour of riding the busy, loud and dirty highway. We were burning to a crisp in the…