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Helvete oslo
Dark Tourism•Norway

Norwegian Black Metal: Visiting Helvete in Oslo

As you may or may not know, I’ve been a...
Montjuic Cemetery
Dark Tourism•Spain

Taphotourism: Montjuic Cemetery

Montjuic cemetery still manages to stand out in Barcelona, a...
Sofitel Legend Metropole
Dark Tourism•Uncategorized

The Sofitel Legend Metropole Bunker in Hanoi

This guest post about the Sofitel Legend Metropole in Hanoi...
Cemetery of Orizaba
Dark Tourism•Mexico

Taphotourism: The Municipal Cemetery of Orizaba

I wanted a good night’s sleep but, unfortunately, a dissonant...
Yard of lost toys
Dark Tourism•Ukraine

The Yard of Lost Toys in L’viv

It hadn’t stopped raining since my arrival in L’viv the...
Cemetery Odessa
Dark Tourism•Ukraine

Taphotourism: Odessa’s Second Christian Cemetery

Odessa's Second Christian Cemetery was opened in 1885 and was...
Chernobyl
Dark Tourism•Ukraine

Dark Tourism: Visiting Chernobyl Today

On April 26, 1986, disaster struck at the Chernobyl Nuclear...
Ohlsdorf
Dark Tourism•germany

Taphotourism: War Graves at the Ohlsdorf Cemetery in Hamburg

It was a Sunday morning in the dead of winter,...
Dark Tourism
Dark Tourism

What Is Dark Tourism : Ten Destinations Around the World

Just when you thought that the popularity of Dark Tourism...
Hamburg
Dark Tourism•germany

Taphotourism: A Visit to the Jewish Cemetery in Hamburg-Altona

Hamburg is a city full of amazing places that sometimes...
Dark Tourism•germany

Red Berlin: On the Trail of the Soviets

Berlin is a city with a complicated and tragic history....
Dark Tourism•History

From Central Europe to Central Asia: Eight Bloggers on the Legacy of Communism

“We are haunted by a ghost, the ghost of Communism.”...
Czech Republic•Dark Tourism

Taphotourism: The Bone Church in Kutná Hora

Kutná Hora is a small city in the historic region...
Dark Tourism•germany•Ruinenlust

Beneath the Remains: The Abandoned Soviet Military Base in Jüterbog

Jüterbog: A small city of roughly 14,000 inhabitants some 90...
Olsany Cemetery Prague
Czech Republic•Dark Tourism

Taphotourism: A Walk Through the Olsany Cemetery in Prague

Last month I visited Prague again. It was either my...
Dark Tourism•germany•Ruinenlust

Ghosts of War: The Abandoned Soviet Military Base in Krampnitz near Berlin

A ghost is haunting the forests of Brandenburg—the ghost of...
Dark Tourism•germany•Ruinenlust

Historical Urbex: The Abandoned Soviet Military Base in Vogelsang

Slowly rotting away into oblivion in the middle of a...
Dark Tourism•France•Ruinenlust

Bikes and Bunkers: Cycling Along the Maginot Line

A little less than a year ago, my good friend...
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Seb
The ecstasy of gold #streetphotography #hcsc_str The ecstasy of gold

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On their way to buying a tailored suit, probably. On their way to buying a tailored suit, probably.

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Bangkok's Chinatown at night.

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Sangmorakot is a name that was not on my radar whe Sangmorakot is a name that was not on my radar when I first started looking at gyms in Bangkok. At that stage I had the obvious names in mind—Yokkao, Petchyindee, et cetera—but they all felt too modern and commercial and I was after something more traditional. 

And then I came across an article about a small gym called Sangmorakot in Bangkok. Right after I read the piece I decided that I wanted to train there even though (or maybe because) I admittedly found it somewhat daunting. But hey, I do love a good challenge.

The gym seemed old school and somewhat rough, and certainly didn't seem to cater to foreigners unlike the gym I would be training at on Pha Ngan Island—but that was the experience I wanted.

Flash forward to the night before my first session. I had just arrived in Thailand full of enthusiasm and was staying in a traditional house right behind Wat Suthat, one of the most magnificent temples in Bangkok. I barely got any sleep that night due to the combination of jetlag and excitement.

I had a lot of fun and learned so much at Sangmorakot. Everyone at the gym was very welcoming—granted I did have to “prove” myself on the pads on my first day. And “Mexico” became my nickname. 

Every morning I woke up at 6 a.m., took a cold shower and walked the same route to Wat Sitaram, the Buddhist temple about 20 minutes from my airbnb that is also home to Sangmorakot. That became my routine for the entire time I spent in Bangkok.

I left Sangmorakot with a sense of accomplishment after my last session there. I had just spent a week training at one of Bangkok's toughest gyms.

About a week and a half later, I bought tickets to a Muay Thai event in Chiang Mai and got talking to the promoter for a bit. When I told him I had been at Sangmorakot he gave me a look of approval and a thumbs up, and I remembered that sleepless night before my first session and smiled. 

#muaythai #nakmuay #thailand #bangkok #boxing #visitthailand #thai #thailandtravel #amazingthailand
Chiang Mai #chiangmai #thailand #thailandtravel # Chiang Mai

#chiangmai #thailand #thailandtravel #chiangmaithailand #amazingthailand #chiangrai #travelgram #chiangmaitrip #chiangmailife #reviewchiangmai #travelthailand
Back in Berlin after a great trip to Thailand. Tha Back in Berlin after a great trip to Thailand. Thanks to everyone who contributed to making this such a memorable experience! 🙏🏼

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Traveling off the beaten path 🌍
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The ecstasy of gold #streetphotography #hcsc_str The ecstasy of gold

#streetphotography #hcsc_street #ssicollaborative #streetizm #thestreetphotographyhub #eyeshotmag #dpsp_street #myspc #timeless_streets #dreaminstreets #thailand #streetphotographers #burnmyeye #streetfood #woofermagazine #streets_storytelling #leicacamera #bangkok #mydaidia #timeless_streets #gf_streets #streetfood #mood #bnw_greatshots #bnw_lightandshadow #streets_storytelling #streetmoment #streetphotography #burnmagazine #documentaryphotography #eyeshotmag #artclassified
On their way to buying a tailored suit, probably. On their way to buying a tailored suit, probably.

#streetphotography #hcsc_street #ssicollaborative #streetizm #thestreetphotographyhub #eyeshotmag #dpsp_street #myspc #timeless_streets #dreaminstreets #thailand #streetphotographers #burnmyeye #burnmagazine #woofermagazine #streets_storytelling #leicacamera #bangkok #mydaidia #timeless_streets #gf_streets #jj_blackwhite #bnwphotography #bnw_greatshots #bnw_lightandshadow #streets_storytelling #streetmoment #streetphotography #burnmagazine #documentaryphotography #eyeshotmag #artclassified
Bangkok's Chinatown at night.

#streetphotography #hcsc_street #ssicollaborative #streetizm #thestreetphotographyhub #eyeshotmag #dpsp_street #myspc #timeless_streets #dreaminstreets #thailand #streetphotographers #burnmyeye #streetfood #woofermagazine #streets_storytelling #leicacamera #bangkok #mydaidia #timeless_streets #gf_streets #streetfood #mood #bnw_greatshots #bnw_lightandshadow #streets_storytelling #streetmoment #streetphotography #burnmagazine #documentaryphotography #eyeshotmag #artclassified
Sangmorakot is a name that was not on my radar whe Sangmorakot is a name that was not on my radar when I first started looking at gyms in Bangkok. At that stage I had the obvious names in mind—Yokkao, Petchyindee, et cetera—but they all felt too modern and commercial and I was after something more traditional. 

And then I came across an article about a small gym called Sangmorakot in Bangkok. Right after I read the piece I decided that I wanted to train there even though (or maybe because) I admittedly found it somewhat daunting. But hey, I do love a good challenge.

The gym seemed old school and somewhat rough, and certainly didn't seem to cater to foreigners unlike the gym I would be training at on Pha Ngan Island—but that was the experience I wanted.

Flash forward to the night before my first session. I had just arrived in Thailand full of enthusiasm and was staying in a traditional house right behind Wat Suthat, one of the most magnificent temples in Bangkok. I barely got any sleep that night due to the combination of jetlag and excitement.

I had a lot of fun and learned so much at Sangmorakot. Everyone at the gym was very welcoming—granted I did have to “prove” myself on the pads on my first day. And “Mexico” became my nickname. 

Every morning I woke up at 6 a.m., took a cold shower and walked the same route to Wat Sitaram, the Buddhist temple about 20 minutes from my airbnb that is also home to Sangmorakot. That became my routine for the entire time I spent in Bangkok.

I left Sangmorakot with a sense of accomplishment after my last session there. I had just spent a week training at one of Bangkok's toughest gyms.

About a week and a half later, I bought tickets to a Muay Thai event in Chiang Mai and got talking to the promoter for a bit. When I told him I had been at Sangmorakot he gave me a look of approval and a thumbs up, and I remembered that sleepless night before my first session and smiled. 

#muaythai #nakmuay #thailand #bangkok #boxing #visitthailand #thai #thailandtravel #amazingthailand
Chiang Mai #chiangmai #thailand #thailandtravel # Chiang Mai

#chiangmai #thailand #thailandtravel #chiangmaithailand #amazingthailand #chiangrai #travelgram #chiangmaitrip #chiangmailife #reviewchiangmai #travelthailand
Back in Berlin after a great trip to Thailand. Tha Back in Berlin after a great trip to Thailand. Thanks to everyone who contributed to making this such a memorable experience! 🙏🏼

#streetphotography #hcsc_street #ssicollaborative #streetizm  #thestreetphotographyhub #eyeshotmag #dpsp_street #myspc #timeless_streets #dreaminstreets #thailand  #streetphotographers #burnmyeye #streetfood  #woofermagazine #streets_storytelling #leicacamera #bangkok #mydaidia #timeless_streets #gf_streets #streetfood #mood #bnw_greatshots #bnw_lightandshadow #streets_storytelling #streetmoment #streetphotography #burnmagazine #documentaryphotography #eyeshotmag #artclassified
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