After loading the container we had another week to wait for the flight to Europe. As prices in Bangkok are super cheap at the moment, we booked a room in an upper-class hotel for the price of a guesthouse. We spent most of the time on the pool of the 700-rooms hotel, which was nearly …
As all borders are still closed due to the COVID-19 restriction and there is no other way to get the van and the BMW out of Thailand, we decided to ship to Europe. I requested some quotes for RoRo (Roll-on- Roll-off), Open-Top Container, Flatrack, and highcube Container shipping from companies in Thailand and Europe.In the …
After having dinner at our beach camp near Hua Hin, we noticed that the waves are strangely bright. After getting closer, we had no doubts. With every bigger wave, the glowing plankton was creating a spectacle of lights.
Entering Thailand was far more complicated than you would think. It seemed to be such an “accessible” country! We supposed only to insure our vehicles in advance to get TIP (Temporary Import Permit) at the border and enjoy the Thai beaches… Meanwhile, two days before our planned Myanmar crossing, we received very disturbing news. Two …
12 Stories of Overlanders affected by Covid-19 From Guatemala to Saudi Arabia, from Usbekistan to Laos and Tasmania – overland travellers are facing restrictions, curfews, border closures and shutdowns brought on by the pandemic.Most of them are currently in self-isolation like us, but some saw no other option than flying home and ship their vehicle, …
Für Deutsch nach unten scrollen! Not much has happened since we decided to settle down on Koh Chang 5 weeks ago. Because camping did not seem safe to me during the curfew, we moved from our camp to a resort. We made ourselves comfortable in a small hut right on the beach, the van is …
Until now Koh Chang is not closed or under curfew but there are very few people outside. Ferries are still running and we can move freely. But beaches are completely empty and most bars, beach shacks, restaurants, and resorts are closed, which is a disaster for the local economy. Most Supermarkets and a few food …
We are already one week on our beach on Koh Chang and try to isolate ourselves as much as possible. That means we stay close to the van and I only leave “home” to do shopping at the supermarket, which is within walking distance.Koh Chang and the rest of Thailand will be in “partial locked …
On this day 1 year ago, I started my journey from my hometown in Austria, planning to drive along the ancient Silkroad and the legendary Hippietrail through Austria, Italy, Greece, Turkey, Iran, Pakistan, India, Nepal, Myanmar, and Thailand. Luckily I could totally stick to my plan. I even visited 3 more countries (Maldives, Cambodia, and …