Travel Alone: How to plan for the trip
I am basically a spontaneous person. I like to book trips on short notice and typically do not pack until travel day. However, if you plan to go on your…
Want to Travel Alone? This is How to Start!
There are two difficult moments when it comes to hitting the road: when you make the decision, and when you actually leave. Making the decision to leave is difficult, because…
Why You Should Travel Solo?
I once read this beautiful phrase: “Solo traveling is the greatest gift that anyone, especially a woman, can give herself!” (Kristin Addis, Conquering Mountains) Why would anybody see solo traveling…
Things You Must Know to Travel in Myanmar
01. ATM Myths Myth #1: ATMs are as rare as penguins in Myanmar While Myanmar doesn’t offer as much convenience for travelers as more popular tourist destinations like Vietnam or…
10 Reasons for Traveling Light
If you wish to travel far and fast, travel light. Cesare Pavese “Is that all your stuff?” Nodding “yes” to that question, or better yet, smirking in response, is one…
Best places to see in Mingun
Mingun is famous for its many Buddhist shrines, monasteries, meditation centers and monuments of historical and cultural importance. It makes a good half-day trip from Mandalay. Mantara Gyi Pagoda Something…
Up close with the dolphins in Durban
Durban has long been a favourite holiday destination for South African’s. With a tropical climate, warm Indian Ocean waters and extensive beaches, it is the holy grail of local sun-worshippers…
The birthday “Bucket List” – dream travel destinations
Ever since the 2007 movie “The Bucket List” was released, most of us have been obsessed with compiling our own “Bucket Lists”, cataloguing where we want to travel to, what…
Best places to see in Inwa
Remnants of this royal city are interspersed between paddy fields and villages. Most visitors see them while traveling around in the back of a horse- drawn cart. This is a…
Top 7 places to visit in Yangon
Yangon, the largest city in Myanmar, is green and cool with lush tropical trees, shady parks, and beautiful lakes. As it rapidly develops it has also acquired traffic jams, poverty,…
Getting to know Myanmar
Myanmar is a country of huge variety with a rich history, and to really appreciate what it has to offer you should have some understanding of its background and how…
9 Essential things for Myanmar traveler
01. Money One of the biggest problems with Myanmar’s fledgling tourist industry is getting hold of enough cash to pay for things. Until recently, you would struggle to get money…