Like this post? Help us by sharing it! While a noisy countdown, hearty cheers and the sweet sounds of Auld Lang Syne ring out on 1st January in the West, the celebration of New Year (Thingyan) in Burma takes place between 13th and 16th April with some very different traditions. Less champagne, more water. Lots […]
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The best ways to explore the Mekong River
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! If you’re heading to Southeast Asia, don’t miss the chance to explore the mighty Mekong, a river spanning 2,700 miles from the Tibetan Plateau, through China, Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam. Watch the landscapes chop and change as vast limestone karsts rise above and calm tributaries spread […]
Temple tales from Bagan
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Few popular places live up to their hype, but we’ve never met anyone disappointed by Bagan. David discovers the secrets of these ancient temples while meeting local people and learning about modern Myanmar. Like this post? Help us by sharing it!
Ethical travel photography: 5 top tips
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Standing back to marvel at the Taj Mahal’s intricate inlays, I felt a firm tap on my shoulder. Turning around, five people beamed at me, each camera in-hand. There was a moment of confusion when, bemused, I realised they wanted a photograph. Like this post? Help us by […]
Inle Lake Heritage: Cooking with cats
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Disclaimer: No cats were harmed in the writing of this blog. Like this post? Help us by sharing it!
Hot air balloons in Myanmar: Your questions answered
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Although senior tour leader David Lovejoy is a well-seasoned traveller and leads groups around Burma (Myanmar), nothing could have prepared him for his first hot air balloon over majestic Bagan. Like this post? Help us by sharing it!
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Although senior tour leader David Lovejoy is a well-seasoned traveller and leads groups around Burma (Myanmar), nothing could have prepared him for his first hot air balloon over majestic Bagan. Like this post? Help us by sharing it!