The categorization of expats is what makes George Orwell’s Burmese Days relevant today. The scenery and situations may have changed, but there is more with which to identify as we travel.
Traveler Reads: Burmese Days by George Orwell Read More ยป
Shwedagon Pagoda was the only must-see tourist sight I planned for my stay in Yangon, which doesn’t have a lot of major sites to visit.
Wandering through Myanmar’s Shwedagon Pagoda Read More ยป
I love coffee. And there’s nothing better than combining coffee and travel–it’s the fuel that keeps the adventures going.
The Wonders of Coffee and Travel Read More ยป
While getting stuck in Bagan for a few extra days, I was able to sample more than my share of local Burmese culinary delicacies.
What to Eat in Bagan Read More ยป
No one likes to think about natural disasters when traveling. Recent earthquakes in Italy & Myanmar got me thinking more about it.
On Travel and Earthquakes Read More ยป
My impressions of Yangon, the largest city in Myanmar, after only a short visit to see the highlights and get a taste for the country.
Impressions of Yangon Read More ยป
Most travelers only spend a day or two in Bagan while in Myanmar. Due to my own carelessness, I got 5 days of biking in the land of pagodas.
Biking through Bagan Read More ยป
What’s the one thing everyone does in Bagan? Watch the sunrise over the pagodas. Plenty of people go for the sunrise balloon ride over Bagan, and I admit that I wanted to do the same. That is, until I saw the price tag. $350 per person. And those are US dollars, not Canadian or Australian.
Sunrise Bike Ride in Bagan Read More ยป
Travel doesn’t always go as planned. But sometimes, it works out for the best as it did for me when I had to quickly re-plan my trip in Myanmar.
When the Travel Plan Doesn’t Pan Out Read More ยป
