After visiting the Sacred Golden Rock, we hopped on the last bus to Yangon. As expected in a country where infrastructure is subpar, the bus ride was longer than expected. The bus was what I had grown accustomed to during … Read More

Although I usually try to find something good about every place I visit keeping in mind that simply being there is a privilege in itself, there’s the odd time when I’m more likely looking forward to leaving than to exploring. … Read More

How I blended in without really wanting to was funny even to me. I don’t consider myself a fashionista nor a fashion victim (the 80’s don’t count). I don’t have a distinct style but I do have a personal style … Read More

UPDATE 2018:  I went back to the Thai Blind Massage and was really disappointed with the masseuse who was assigned to me (the man that lovingly tortured me in this post didn’t seem to be there). I enjoy rigorous massages … Read More

Most travelers will include on their to-do list the climb up Lion Rock to see the ancient city of Sigiriya but I thought differently. The main reason why I chose to climb Pidurangala Rock instead of Sigiriya was the entrance … Read More

The prettiest train rides I’ve ever taken thus far were in Sri Lank. Traveling by train is one of my favorite modes of transportation (far surpassing planes). Train travel allows me to have unique experiences with locals I otherwise wouldn’t … Read More

During our one-week vacation in Nicaragua, we stayed at the all-inclusive resort Barcelo Montelimar Beach Hotel. The resort was located in the small fishing village of Masachapa which was close enough to visit the rest of Nicaragua.   On our third … Read More