Kyaiktiyo Pagoda aka The Golden Rock, Myanmar
One of the most remarkable places to visit in Burma is the legendary Golden Rock. Located in Kyaiktiyo, a few hours east of Yangon, the Golden Rock is a phenomenon dangling off the side of a mountain.
Myanmar Border and the Golden Triangle
Born to be Wild pumped through my mind as we drove our motorcycles through the winding roads of Northern Thailand’s Golden Triangle towards the Burmese Border
Monk Meditation in Myanmar; Snapshot Sunday
One of the most picturesque places that we visited in Myanmar was Inle Lake. Known for it’s one legged rowers and handmade craft shops, we spent days exploring the villages that line this second largest lake in the country formerly known as Burma. It was dry season while we were there and only days before the water festival but you never would have known it. Our time was spent seeing the sites in the rain and cloud. We hired a boat one day to see the markets, pagodas and monasteries of the area and as a storm blew in, we found shelter at the Jumping Cat Monastery.
The Window to the Soul; A Photostory
Travel photography has many aspects. When Deb and I travel most places are defined in some way or another by the people. Faces always have intrigued me because, as Shakespeare put it, “The eyes are the window to the soul”.
Snapshot Sunday: Sunrise on the Irrawaddy river, Myanmar
Back in 2004 during our South East Asia trip we visited the country of Myanmar. It was one of the hardest countries that we traveled on during this trip but the images were well worth the difficulties. As we boarded a boat to sail down the Irrawaddy river to Bagan it was still dark. As we pulled away from the dock the sun began to rise bathing the river in a magical deep orange glow.
The Incredible Temples of Bagan, Mynmar
Everyone loves ancient ruins. I find that we are drawn to find out about the past and to explore how people lived centuries ago. In Myanmar, we already felt as if we had stepped back in time, but to enter the grounds of Bagan, we definitely felt that nothing had changed here for centuries. Located on the banks of the Ayeyarwaddy River, it is a sight to behold.
Inspiration Through the Eyes of Two Travelers
Dave and I often discuss this idea. Who “up there” decides who will be born in luxury and who will be born in poverty. When we were in Cambodia, we had a hard time accepting ourselves and felt guilty for being who we are. The world is not a fair place and travel opens our eyes to it on a very real and deep level.
A Guide to Bartering While Traveling
Shopping abroad can be a challenging experience for a new traveler. While here in the west we are used to having price tags on everything, in the developing world it is normal to barter for your goods. It can be tiring and hard on your nerves at times, but if you keep an open mind and have some fun bantering back and forth you can have a lot of fun. You will emerge from the market surviving one of the most rewarding experiences of travel
Memories of Myanmar
Visiting Burma was one of our most fulfilling travel experiences. It was a difficult travel taking local transport. The 30 hours in transit from Kyaikto to Inle Lake was definitely a difficult journey. We transferred from bus, to van, to the back of a truck to a taxi. It was hot, it was crowded, it was long. But the people were so friendly.
Our Favorite Ruins of the World
We have been lucky enough to see some of the most magnificent sights on earth. The ones that always seem to amaze us the most are the incredible ruins and temples of the world. To understand how they were made with such precision and how they have endured over the centuries is mind boggling. Each [...]
Myanmar’s Golden Rock. A Hidden Treasure
Myanmar’s fabled Golden Rock. A sacred monument balancing on the side of mount Kyaiktiyo. The giant boulder perched on the side of a mountain, threatens to plunge into the Valley below. A pagoda is built on its top and it is covered in solid gold leaves that people leave as an offering to the Gods.
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