In flight: Rangon to Nyuang Oo on Air Mandalay
I knew that the flight was going to be an interesting one well before we…
A pilgrimage to Mt. Kyaiktiyo
Without any context this picture means roughly nil. With a tiny bit of background, however,…
Thousands and thousands of temples on the plains of Bagan, Burma
In researching our trip to Bagan I read a lot of different resources. Each of…
The greatest sandwich I’ll never have again
The morning started off normally enough, at least for what I was expecting in Laos.…
Zip-lining over Laos
Gear up, clip in and step off the platform. That’s all there is to zip-lining,…
Lots and lots of Buddha in Vientiane, Laos
There isn’t much to recommend Vientiane, Laos, it turns out. It is a sleepy little…
Tad Kuang Si: Luang Prabang’s best waterfalls
Looking for something resembling a beach near Luang Prabang, Laos? Hop in the back of…
Monks on parade in Luang Prabang, Laos
Read any guide book, trip report or other account of a visit to Luang Prabang,…
Luang Prabang’s Pak Ou caves and a cruise on the Mekong River
In a world where statues of Buddha dominate day-to-day life there is an important question…
In flight: Royal First Class on Thai Airways’ A380
Adding on an extra segment from Hong Kong to Bangkok as part of our award…
