These aren’t all the coolest boat trips in the world, but they are some of the most unforgettable ones I’ve personally taken.
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Is This Asia’s Most Relaxing River Trip?
A slow boat down the Irrawaddy River between the city of Mandalay and Bagan, which is famous for its 2,000 temples.
Continue ReadingTourism and Voyeurism in Myanmar
Democracy, freedom and where to draw the line between tourism and voyeurism in Myanmar.
Continue ReadingThailand’s Most Enchanting Environs
If you’re pressed for time on your trip to Thailand, I would almost go so far as to say you should visit Chiang Rai instead Chiang Mai—it’s that good!
Continue ReadingThe Ultimate Guide to Visas in Southeast Asia
If you need information on visas for Southeast Asia, you’ve come to the right place.
Continue ReadingNorthern Thailand’s Most Enchanting Environs
If you’re pressed for time on your trip to Thailand, I would almost go so far as to say you should visit Chiang Rai instead Chiang Mai—it’s that good!
Continue ReadingThe World’s Most Amazing Two-Week Trips
None of the trips I’m about to highlight take more than two weeks to complete.
Continue Reading30 Pictures That Will Make You Want to Visit Myanmar
Trust me: It’s worth the double—or, more likely, triple—connection.
Continue ReadingMandalay’s Crown Jewels
A trio of dazzling hamlets–one a hillside studded with pagodas, the next an ancient settlement with its very own “leaning tower” and the third a monastic base with an eponymous, ramshackle bridge–awaits you just an hour outside Mandalay.
Continue ReadingMachismo, Gold and Grit
The swanky Las Vegas hotel which apparently lifts its name from Mandalay will be the furthest thing from your mind as your vehicle pulls in.
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