Is Brunei Darussalam worth visiting? Judging by what I’ve read online, most people would answer with a resounding ‘No’. Although I believe every country has something to offer, I do agree that you shouldn’t go out of your way to … Read More
Little did I know, my quick jaunt in the Sultanate would have me unveiling the many contradictions of Brunei Darussalam. The first encounter I had when I arrived in the capital city of Bandar Seri Begawan was with a very … Read More
From my hotel, I made my way by foot to the main hub where all the boats were docked. The daunting task of negotiating began. It was the Thingyan Festival so I already knew prices would be double – at … Read More
Sapa was the most picturesque region I had the pleasure of visiting in Vietnam. When I thought of Vietnam the image that came to mind was intricately dressed H’Mong tribeswomen, lush mountains and rice paddies, of course! That’s exactly what Sapa delivered … Read More
What stands out while traveling in Myanmar is how many sacred Buddha images and pagodas are gilded in shiny gold leaves Yes, it’s real gold! The most prominent of these shimmering relics is Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon cloaked in an … Read More
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
The ancient city of Bagan dating back to the 9th century is the most coveted site in Myanmar attracting not only foreigners but also thousands of Burmese pilgrims every year. Originally, nearly 10,000 monuments were erected between the 9th and … 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
The biggest reclining Buddha in the world is a pretty ambitious claim. Measuring nearly 600 feet / 180 meters, this reclining Buddha is truly deserving of its unofficial world-record holding title! Win Sein Taw Ya is the proper name … Read More
Squeezed in like tiny sardines in a tin can, knees tightly pressed against the bench in front of us, I braced myself for the ride up to Mount Kyaikhtiyo. The driver started the roaring motor and the open-air truck jutted … Read More