

Bagan, sunrises and temples
When anyone thinks of Myanmar, they picture the golden sunrise over the stupa dotted landscape. The golden hue of the morning light...


Mysterious Monywa
While Myanmar is new to the tourist scene, there is a definite tourist trail that has appeared. Getting off that tourist trail is easy...


Yangon to Mandalay. Welcome to Myanmar!
Deciding to come to Myanmar was easy. I didn’t know a lot about the country before I landed but every person that I had spoken to said...


Travelling the overnight train in Myanmar
Planning the trip to Myanmar, I had read numerous tales of train travel with many travellers urging you to take the overnight buses...


Motorbikes and mountains. Road tripping Northern Vietnam
When I decided to buy a motorcycle and ride the length of Vietnam, there were a few things to consider. One of which was that I didn’t...


Hoi An, a town of lanterns and lovers
After taking the night sleeper bus from Da Lat, I arrived in Hoi An just after dawn. Buses don’t tend to drop you anywhere near...


Mui Ne, kite surfing and fairy houses
Making my way to Mui Ne by bus is an adventure in itself. Standing on the busy street of Ho Chi Minh, a man on a motorbike turned up to...