Hong Kong. I think we landed 10 years to the day that I’d last been there. I just remember wanting Chinese food and not finding anything good, so the city left a bad taste in my mouth (no pun intended). This time though we had locals to show us around, and C. has been about …
I’ve wanted to go to Cambodia for years now, and after trying to work in time to go with girlfriends or the fiancé, I finally bit the bullet and decided I’d just go alone rather than wait for schedules to align. It wasn’t the first time I’ve travelled alone in Asia- I went to Bali …
Do you ever have those moments in your life where you stop what you’re doing and wonder, what did I do to bring me to this moment, right now? What were the series of steps and decisions that brought me here? At around 6:45pm last month, I was in the middle of rural Cambodia, sitting …
Myanmar. Where do I start with our trip there? I’ve always wanted to go. My Aunt went there about 10 years ago, the first year it opened up to Western tourism in a big way, and has always said amazing things about it, so I had to see for myself. C. and I spent 10 …
I’ve been wanting to go to Hpa An ever since I saw photos of the Buddha filled cave there. We saved the last three days of our trip in Myanmar for Hpa An. It isn’t as touristy as some of the other parts of Myanmar that we visited, so I’ll break down the trip, what …
As I mentioned in my Inle Lake Photo Diary, we stayed far away from Nyuang Shwe, the “big town” near Inle Lake. We drove through it quickly, but it looked pretty full of tourists. Instead, we opted to stay further out on the lake- literally, on the lake, in a floating resort. Shwe Inn Tha …
After flying Air KBZ three times, FMI Air was a thrilling breath of fresh air. I’m not sure why, but this company was far and above better than Air KBZ, and included access to an airport lounge flying out of Thandwe (Ngapali Beach). I enjoyed a coffee and a very delicious chocolate chip cookie while …
Of all the places we stayed in Myanmar, Jade Marina was my favorite. The customer service was actually the worst, mostly because most of the hotel staff spoke English with a really strong accent, making them difficult to understand, but that didn’t bother me. The rooms were enormous, the beds super comfy and the resort …
We were so happy when we got to Ngapali after four days of cold and rain in Bagan and Inle Lake. The sun was shining, the beach was beautiful…we just threw ourselves down and fried in the sun. I loved Ngapali, but I don’t know if I’ll ever feel the burning need to go back. …
Traveling in different countries brings with it both the expected and, more often than not, unexpected surprises. For us, one of the unexpected things we should have expected was the condition of the airports and airlines. Although Heho Airport, the closest airport to Inle Lake, Nyuang Shwe and its surroundings, was far and above better …