I LOVE BANGKOK

I LOVE BANGKOK

When you travel as much as I do, people often ask what my favorite country is. My answer is mostly always the same: Thailand.

I’ve lived and worked in the country of smiles from 2004 till 2008.

Since I returned to Belgium , I still follow up the news and stories from Thailand.

There has been some many changes over the last 10 years.

Many good but from the other hand, unfortunately  many less positive changes as well.

Some travelers feel like Thailand is too touristy, or they have heard too many stories about sex tourism and the dirty full moon party .

But if you avoid that and try to discover the destinations off the beaten track, sure you will spent a great time.

No place in the world is perfect and despite it’s less positive facts,

Thailand still remains an incredible country with a unique wealth of natural and inner human beauty.

I always recommend to visit the non-tourist attractions, but never skip the capital Bangkok ‘The City Of Angels’

What I adore about the Thai capital is food. It Is amazing and most people will agree on this. Possibly everybody.

The  variety of tasty things to eat is outstanding, and there is always a yummy street vendor around the corner dishing up the most delicious soup you’ve ever tasted.

But when the news came this year that Bangkok was planning to clear the streets of its beloved street food vendors,

outrage broke out among fans of the city’s famously cheap eats as the story racked up the worldnews.

But I wouldn’t worry too much about it at this point, there will be always still street food stalls all over the city!

Bangkok has been hailed as one of the best food destinations in the world and we should do everything we can to continue to earn that reputation.

Bangkok is ranking second among the top 3 of my favorite capitals (nr 1 Sarajevo and nr 3 Sydney).

Whenever I come to Thailand I always plan a few days to spend here, taste great food,

do amazing shopping and enjoy the great variety of people living and visiting this city.

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A daytrip to AMIENS (N-France)

On the banks of the Somme River in the heart of the Picardy region, the charming town of Amiens is full of surprises. I went to visit this place and want to recommend Amiens to everybody.

It was a sunny day and I’ve enjoyed first of all Amiens’ most trendy neighborhood, the Quartier Saint-Leu. It is a charming medieval quarter that is a delight to explore.

 

After the walk through the old town I was pleasantly surprised by a visit to Les Hortillonnages, an unusual garden, which can only be accessed by boat. In the swampy areas of Amiens, between the Somme and Avre rivers, Les Hortillonnages are small gardens that appear to be floating in the water. The gardens have been cultivated since the Middle Ages by “hortillons” (gardeners). The area encompasses more than 300hectares featuring unique flora and fauna, and the garden plots are interspersed with canals navigable by special boats.

With my  interest in WWI history, the Battlefields of Somme was a must-see attraction. The peaceful countryside of this area was once the scene of vicious fighting during a significant battle in 1916. Somme is a four-kilometer drive from Amiens and the museum in Albert is a 30-kilometer drive.

Back to Amiens for diner and for the highlight of the city: The Cadredrale de Notre Dame. A masterpiece of Gothic architecture, this UNESCO-listed cathedral is the largest church in France based on its total area of 7,700 square meters. With a length of 145 meters, the cathedral could fit a football field. The immense size and intricate details are remarkable.      

Have a look to my full photo album of Amiens and Picardy : www.myworldtrips.com

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Meer dan 25 jaar reizen rond de wereld bracht me al naar meer dan 130 landen.

In het pre-internet tijdperk bracht ik het thuisfront op de hoogte van mijn avonturen

door middel van een fax, nu trakteer ik hen op videoverslagen.

In de beginjaren stak mijn rugzak vol diarolletjes, tegenwoordig waag ik me aan 4k video.

Altijd is mijn fototoestel onafscheidelijk geweest en laat ik na afloop iedereen genieten van een nieuw album op www.myworldtrips.com

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En ik wil héél graag al mijn ervaringen en informatie delen met zoveel mogelijk mensen.

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