![\"\"](\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/trip02.jpg\")
<\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a>———————————————–
Bali, February 2003<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We visited Bali only a few months after the Kuta bombings, tourism had come to an almost complete standstill. I kept a diary<\/a> and published four picture reports about various aspects of the trip: Nature<\/a>, Culture<\/a>, Sawah<\/a> and Personal<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n ———————————————– In 2003 I didn’t have a MM2H visa yet, therefore I had to leave Malaysia every three months.. Originally we had planned a trip to Beijing, but finally we decided for a short holidays Down Under. Sydney is a very pleasant town and we could easily have spent a much longer time there. Even with the sometimes winter-like cold weather, so we have hardly visited any of the famous surf beaches!. Here is a pictorial report Sydney 2003<\/a>. The captions of each picture link to separate sub-reports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n ———————————————– When my three-months visa expired, we decided to visit China this time. Beijing was our destination, but we also visited the Great Wall, the Ming Tombs etc. Here is a report with the Highlights<\/a> of our trip. Detailed reports can be found in Beijing 2004<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n ———————————————– Of course Angkor Wat was the main destination of our Cambodia trip. But we started in Phnom Penh and visited the Killing Fields. By boat to Siem Reap and after three days of Angkor Wat, we continued to Battambang. I created a kind of travelogue this time: A Pictorial Travel Report of a Trip to Cambodia<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n ———————————————– An adventurous trip, well organised by a friend of Aric. First we went snorkeling on Manukan island, next there was wild water rafting on the Padas river and the culmination was climbing Mount Kianabalu. I stopped at Laban Ratah, Aric made it to the top. After a relaxing time at the Poring Hot Springs we went back to KL. Here is the travelogue: Sabah Trip<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n ———————————————– Air Asia had a promotion with free tickets to Hanoi, we could not resist the temptation and went to Vietnam. First we stayed a few days in Hanoi, a very pleasant town, although it was very hot. We made a trip to Halong Bay, very worthwhile. Instead of visiting Hue (too hot), we took the train to Sapa in the mountains. Finally a few more days in Hanoi. Here is the travelogue Vietnam, July 12-21, 2007<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n ———————————————– A short trip to Sarawak to attend the wedding of a Dutch friend with a Bidayu lady. Of course we managed to include a few waterfalls and also an Orang Hutan rehabilitation center. More details in Sarawak, (14-17)-12-2007<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n ———————————————– A friend of ours, Dick Sandler, has a resort near the Khao Sok National Park in Thailand and Marcia, another friend, has a house at Railay Beach, near Krabi. We took a flight to Krabi, spent some time there, then took a boat to Railay , where we celebrated Loy Krathong on the beach. In Khao Sok we stayed in a romantic tree house and visited a waterfall. More pictures in Thailand (Krabi & Khao Sok) 2008<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n ———————————————– In July 2009 we went back to China for a very special reason, to see for the first time in our lives a solar eclipse! Solar eclipses are only visible from narrow regions on Earth, in this case a part of China. We decided to start our trip in Hangzhou and watch the eclipse there. Then to continue our trip to Suzhou and finally Tong Li. All three places famous tourist attractions. Our trip resulted in three albums, Hangzhou<\/a>, Suzhou<\/a> and Tong Li<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n ———————————————– A few months later we visited our friends Pat and Roger in Melbourne. I had visited them before, so I could guide Aric around in Melbourne. Our hosts took us on a very nice trip along the Great Ocean Road. We also saw kangaroos and had delicious food. Here is the travelogue Melbourne, October 2009<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n ———————————————– Our friend Keong invited us to join him on a trip to Semban. This village in the Bungo range south of Kuching, is famous for its “ring ladies”. High up in the hills, it is called the “Village above the Clouds”. We stayed a few days in the village, enjoying the hospitality of the Bidayu people and hiking to impressive waterfalls. Here is the report, Village above the clouds, February 2010<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n ———————————————– For our third trip to China we visited the Teochew region, where Aric’s family originally came from. For a long time already it had been Aric’s wish to organise a trip for his parents and his favourite uncle and auntie to their roots. It was a very successful and rewarding trip, resulting in three albums, Shantou<\/a>, Chaozhou<\/a> and Chenghai <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n ———————————————– We were invited to attend the wedding of my former student Raoul with his Thai boyfriend Aunn and decided to combine this event with a visit to some world heritage sites and waterfalls. We took a flight to Bangkok and rented a car there. We visited Ayutthaya, Kamphaeng Phet and the Khlong Lan waterfall. After the wedding party we drove back to Bangkok where we stayed a few more days. Here is the travelogue Thailand (16-24)-8-2011<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n ———————————————– If I had to make a list of our most fascinating holidays, our trip to Greece would probably be number 1. We did a lot during 16 days, starting with Athens, followed by Delphi, Meteora, the Sporadic Islands and Santorini. I compiled four albums, one about Athens<\/a>, one about Delphi & Meteora<\/a>, the third one about the islands Skopelos & Skiathos<\/a> and the last one about Santorini<\/a>. A magical world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n ———————————————– The reason that we visited Singapore again was to attend a concert of the MozART GROUP, classical music with a humorous twist. The concert took place in the concert hall, nicknamed the Durian, We stayed in the Marina Bay Sands Hotel and of course enjoyed the infinity swimming pool. We also visited the Haw Par gardens. Report is here: Singapore, November 2011<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n ———————————————– Our second Europe holiday, two weeks this time. Again a full program, Germany, Austria, Liechtenstein (!), Switzerland and France. Many highlights, the most spectacular one was the Jungfraujoch, the Top of Europe. Four albums about this trip, Germany<\/a>, Austria<\/a>, Switzerland<\/a> and France<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Sydney, October 2003<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/a><\/a>
Beijing, June 2004<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/a><\/a>
Cambodia, January 2005<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/a><\/a>
Sabah, May 2007<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/a>
Vietnam, July 2007<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/a><\/a>
Sarawak, December 2007<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a>
Thailand, November 2008<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
China, July 2009<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/a><\/a>
Melbourne, October 2009<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/a><\/a>
Sarawak , March 2010<\/p>\n\n\n\n
China, family visit, May 2010<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/a><\/a>
Thailand, August 2011<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/a><\/a>
Greece, September 2011<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/a><\/a>
Singapore, November 2011<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Europe, September 2013<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/a>
![](\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/DSC_6065.jpg\"){kind=link}