Chiang Rai certainly doesn’t have the frenetic vibe of Bangkok nor the allure of Chiang Mai but what it does have is Wat Rong Khun. At the same time Buddhist temple and art exhibit, you should definitely make some time to … Read More

Located in the small town of Deshnoke in the state of Rajasthan, India, the Karni Mata Temple is a unique and intriguing place of worship that draws visitors from around the world. Known as the Rat Temple, this sacred site … Read More

The ancient city of Bagan dates back to the 9th century, and is the most popular site in Myanmar. Every year, thousands of tourists and Burmese pilgrims visit the Unesco-listed complex. Nearly 10,000 monuments were erected between the 9th and … 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

With the Thanlwin River flowing like a ribbon through the lush land and towering karst mountains outlining the landscape all around, Hpa-An was like no other place in Myanmar. The only thing I knew about this laidback town was the presence … Read More

The day finally came for us to explore outside of lovely Luang Prabang. We rented a motorbike at one of several shops scattered in and around the town center. Note that motorbike rentals in Luang Prabang are not cheap. We … Read More