A Short Trip To Myanmar – Mandalay
Myanmar, a distant country filled with mystic and wonder. A country I have always wanted to visit and experience a glimpse of its people’s culture and traditions. Last June I was lucky enough to find…
Adventure, peoples, history, spirituality and culture. The continent of Asia is vast in all, not just in land mass. Destinations that are famous as well as unknown to so many
Myanmar, a distant country filled with mystic and wonder. A country I have always wanted to visit and experience a glimpse of its people’s culture and traditions. Last June I was lucky enough to find…
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Fushimi Inari was one of my highlights during a two-week Japan getaway- an ancient pathway of bright orange torii gates and shrines, just a five-minute-train-journey from Kyoto Station. I’d wanted to see it for myself…
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After making some enquiries as to what I could do on a layover in Singapore, a work colleague suggested a trip to Pulau Ubin. He gave me some basic information and the seed was sown….
Once in a while you visit a place that just feels ‘special’ and Railay Beach in Krabi, Thailand is one of those special places. The beach itself is vast and sandy, set against a dramatic…
I knew hiking a mountain forest in 98% humidity in Thailand was going to be a challenge. I also knew that it would be slow-going, as there would be so many photo opportunities! It would…
The traditional Thai long tail boat moored up on the beach and the captain beckoned us to climb aboard. Wading out through the warm sea, I did my best to hold my camera bag high…
I’ve been to Hong Kong quite often of late and as always I’m looking for something interesting to do. I’ve heard of people going to see Tian Tan Buddha, also known as the Big Buddha,…
Hong Kong is such a fantastic city to visit but there are times when you just want to escape the hustle and bustle. Let me take you on a walk around the wetland park situated…