Lessons on life in Yangon
“One’s destination is never a place, but a new way of seeing things” – Henry Miller They say travel will change your life….
Amazing Yunnanese food in Mae Salong, Chiang Rai!
Perched high in the mountains of the northern Chiang Rai province, is a tiny town, where life moves at a slower pace and…
10 things to do in Ao Nang, Thailand
In the south of Thailand, where the sun blazes a little brighter and the air smells of salt and incense, there is a…
Air Bagan or Air Mandalay? – Choosing a domestic airline in Myanmar
“Are you sure?” “If you don’t book it now, I’ll change my mind!” – Patrick checking for the umpteenth time that I was…
Football in Bangkok – Muang Thong United v Bangkok Glass (or that time we got into a totally sold out stadium!)
“Yes, sir! Miss! Please!” I clutched my camera as the crowd heaved and I was shoved toward the voice calling out to me….
Newbie’s Guide to Songkran in Chiang Mai
Thailand’s Songkran festival is a mad, three day long, country wide water fight that celebrates the ringing in of the Thai New Year. What started…
Bangkok bike tour: from Chinatown to the plantations
I ask you, what idjit would do a half day bike and boat tour of Bangkok in the hot season? That idjit would…
Shwedagon Pagoda.
When we decided to visit Myanmar, the Shwedagon Pagoda was at the top of my list. All the photos I poured over looked…
Visas are done, Thunderbirds are go! [flashback]
Before we jet off to Thailand, here’s a post from my old blog about getting our visas when we went to Myanmar in…