The Irrawaddy River cuts a graceful path through the middle of Myanmar, going all the way from the northernmost reaches of the country down to the Gulf of Bengal in the south. Many of Myanmar’s people rely on this peaceful river is one way or another, and as such, floating down it provides a great […]
We started out our Myanmar adventure in Mandalay, the last seat of the old Burmese Kingdom before the British colonized them in the late 1800s. We landed at the recently built, yet underused, Mandalay Airport in the middle of green fields and then took the free Air Asia bus 45 mins to the city center. […]
While in Chiang Mai, we decided that it made the most sense for us to head over to Myanmar (or Burma as it used to be known) when we finished our month’s lease. We loved our trip to Myanmar, and this post will kick off a series of posts about our travels there. Unlike much […]
Hello Everyone! {Disclaimer: I am well aware that it’s freezing cold in most of the Western Hemisphere. I actually do feel bad posting pictures of the beach and tropical fruit. Thankfully, this website has posts that can help you collect miles so YOU can also escape winter, if you please, to a tropical location next […]
What to do during a 50 hour stopover in Hong Kong? We were pretty tired from all of our traveling (Portland, Seattle, Dubai, Seoul and Taipei in that order) so we decided to be relaxed. We slept in, wandered around, went up to Victoria Peak and found a few vegetarian restaurants. I will be honest; […]
Happy New Year! We wish our readers an excellent 2014. Its been over a month since our last overview, so here is another update. Welcome everyone from sunny Krabi, Thailand!! Anna-Lisa and I have spent the past two weeks traveling back through time in the beautiful country currently known as Myanmar (formerly Burma). Myanmar […]
Traveling can be hard on the body. It’s easy to get sick and tired due to different foods (usually heavier foods), a lot of plane and train travel and inconsistent sleep schedules. Annalisa has compiled some travel health tips for staying healthy while on the road. Head on over to her Holistic Health blog to […]
Aurelien: Just a quick note before you enjoy Anna-Lisa’s post about the lovely elephants. We are visiting Burma for the next couple weeks and will likely not have good internet access. However we’ve scheduled a couple posts while we are gone, so make sure to come back and check them out! Anna […]
