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 them dictated a specific list of which temples to visit...
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The greatest sandwich I’ll never have again
The morning started off normally enough, at least for what I was expecting in Laos. We were in Vientiane and headed out with Green Discovery,...
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Zip-lining over Laos
Gear up, clip in and step off the platform. That’s all there is to zip-lining, right? Not so much in Laos, where everything runs a...
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Lots and lots of Buddha in Vientiane, Laos
There isn’t much to recommend Vientiane, Laos, it turns out. It is a sleepy little town which also happens to be a national capital. There...
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Tad Kuang Si: Luang Prabang’s best waterfalls
Looking for something resembling a beach near Luang Prabang, Laos? Hop in the back of a tuk tuk or van and ride about 30 kilometers...
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Monks on parade in Luang Prabang, Laos
Read any guide book, trip report or other account of a visit to Luang Prabang, Laos and there is a very, very high chance you’ll...
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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 which is often overlooked: What do you do when the...
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In flight: Royal First Class on Thai Airways’ A380
Adding on an extra segment from Hong Kong to Bangkok as part of our award trip to try the Singapore suites was basically free. Same...
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Hong Kong layover: Dim Sum at Tim Ho Wan
Faced with a re-timed flight on a recent trip and no ability to make the originally booked connection in Hong Kong I was faced with...
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In flight: Singapore Suites on an inaugural flight
Flying up front is always a good thing. A flat bed is even better. Getting a double bed comfortable enough for two people to lay...