I’ll admit it’s been over a year since I was last in Southeast Asia. It breaks my heart to say it. I fell in love with Asia, and Thailand was one of my favourite countries in the region. Thailand is a natural starting point, and flights to Bangkok are some of the cheapest and easiest [...]
This is a Guest Post by Ryan Gibson of AsiaRooms.com The savvy modern tourist knows the value of scouring travel agents for last-minute deals. However, there’s obviously much more than the holiday budget to consider if you’re planning a jaunt to Asia in October. Famed for its diversity, the continent varies widely from country to [...]
Looking up at one of the steeper (and larger) temples you can climb in Bagan Tweet This Post
A classic shot from the temple in Bagan. Tweet This Post
Here is a photo essay of my time in Inle Lake. This place is on the must-see list in Burma for excellent reason. It provides such a unique cultural twist on the rest of the country. The men wear their longyis while paddling their boats with their legs, there is lotus weaving, special monasteries with [...]
A new little friend at the temples of Bagan. Isn’t she adorable? Tweet This Post
If you follow the Lonely Planet guide to Myanmar, in approximately 12 days it suggests you abide by the following route: Yangon->Mandalay->Bagan->Inle Lake->Yangon. If you are really reading closely, you will read that the best way to get from Mandalay to Bagan is by boat. After taking this route myself, believe me, Lonely Planet doesn’t [...]
The flower women are everywhere in the temple, selling their products as gifts to Buddha. This what at one of the main (and most crowded) temples in Bagan. Tweet This Post
Another photograph from Bagan. Tweet This Post
The old British colonial city of Mandalay was once the most important city in the region. It was the base of all British action in Burma. But recently it has faded from the spotlight as Myanmar’s second largest city. It is often perceived as big, lacking charm, and falling behind the sights and experiences of [...]
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