Are you exploring Asia in the near future? There are so many places to visit that will ‘wow’ you, you are probably wondering where do you start! We have reached out to top travel bloggers for their best memorable Asian Day Tours. You can take local food tours to explore cuisine that is unique to Asia, enjoy island hopping tours, visit the Taj Mahal and...
Have you plans to visit Myanmar? What are your top 5 destinations that springs to mind when you are planning to visit Myanmar? Myanmar was in the top 5 of our Asian bucket list travels and when we got the opportunity to travel there we jumped at the chance. For a whole month, we travelled around the country by bus, train and riverboat. There is so much to see and do...
A Guide on How To Plan Your Visit to The Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon A visit to the Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon, Myanmar is a must-see for every tourist that plans to visit Myanmar. Set aside the afternoon and ensure that you don’t leave before sunset as the evening becomes cooler and the sun’s rays shimmer on the Pagoda as it sets. It is a...
It was 9 am and we were touring the Temples of Bagan Myanmar by horse and cart. The temperature was already close to the expected 32 degrees Celsius. November time in Myanmar is hot and dry and daily temperatures hover between 32 and 34 degrees. We expected Bagan to be hot, but this was very hot and very dusty. We were not going to let some dust and some heat stop...
From monasteries to bright orange sunsets, from local vibrant markets to gold leaf workshops, a day in Mandalay is truly memorable. Our guide highlights the best of Mandalay that you can do in one day. (Editor Update 2020) Where is Mandalay Myanmar Mandalay, the former ancient capital city of Myanmar is hot, dusty and flat but well worth a visit for a few days...
Bagan in Myanmar, a landscape of thousands of temples and pagodas, is known as the heart of the Theravada Buddist faith. At one time there were over 13,000 temples, pagodas and religious structures, today there are only around 2000 well-preserved temples and pagodas dating back from 11-13th centuries. The best way to appreciate Bagan and its temples is a hot air...