I visited Yangon in Myanmar for 3 nights/2 days and it was such an incredible first visit! Here is my Yangon Itinerary to help you plan your 2 days in Yangon. During the hour-long taxi ride from Yangon Airport into the city, I stared out the window at the constantly changing scenery. Quiet residential neighborhoods […] Read more…
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The Perfect Inle Lake Itinerary for Relaxation
If you are planning on visiting Inle Lake, then check out this two day Inle Lake itinerary and guide to start planning! As we glided through the still waters of Inle Lake, sitting local style side by side on the bottom of the boat, I let the last three days of trekking through the mountains […] Read more…
Why You Need To Visit the Bagan Pagodas in Myanmar
Bagan is one of those places that no words can accurately describe. It really has to be seen to be believed. The Bagan pagodas are just spellbinding and Bagan is one of the top places to visit in Myanmar. Unlike the pyramids of Giza in Egypt which I was so excited to see but left […] Read more…
Getting Off the Beaten Path in Mawlamyine, Myanmar
Exhausted, we exited the cramped quarters of the local bus after a long overnight journey from Inle Lake in the north of the country to Mawlamyine in the south. A dense tropical humidity replaced the dry, thin air of the lake. It closed in around me, thick and cloying, as we bartered with tuk-tuk drivers, […] Read more…
Trekking Kalaw To Inle Lake: One of the Best Treks I Have Ever Done
Trekking Kalaw to Inle Lake is one of the best treks I have ever done – pretty big call huh? I can be prone to exaggeration but I promise you: this statement is not an exaggeration. The three days spent trekking in Myanmar between the small mountain town of Kalaw to Inle Lake was one […] Read more…
The Big Trip: Month Six Round Up
Wow, what a month it has been! I definitely had my share of bad luck this past month but I also had some incredibly positive experiences too so it wasn’t all bad. Month six started on the chilled out island of Koh Lanta which I ended up slowly falling for during my week there. It […] Read more…