Old Bagan – Tharabar Gate Shrine Keeper
This man's job was to mind the shrines at the gate of the city wall of Old Bagan. I'm not sure what that entailed but I would imagine it is…
U Bein Bridge – Mandalay, Myanmar
The U Bein Bridge is just outside of Mandalay on a marshy lake. The bridge was built in 1850 out of teakwood reclaimed from the royal palace. We planned to…
Inle Lake
Inle Lake is on a plateau at about 2,900ft and is surrounded by a several small villages, including Nyaungshwe where we stayed at the May Guesthouse. It also has villages…
Myanmar Accomodations
Considering this was just a father and son trip, our expectations for accommodations weren't particularly high. We just wanted places clean and centrally located. And a big plus was to…
Myanmar Adventure – January 2014
My son has recently been interested in traveling abroad to experience the world a bit before he starts his working life after college. My wife and I agreed that for…