March 16, 2025 | myanmar
The tranquillity of Inle Lake
The boat ride to our hotel took about an hour and a half - Inle Lake is much larger than I had anticipated. But it has some of the...
March 8, 2025 | myanmar
Surrounded by temples in Bagan
After spending the morning at Mt Popa we made our way to Bagan, home to more than 3000 temples and the iconic image of Myanmar...
March 8, 2025 | sri-lanka
A cave full of Buddhas in Sri Lanka
We weren't particularly bothered about going to Sri Lanka, it wasn't on our 'must see' list. But when Ade's mum and dad asked if we would like to go...
March 8, 2025 | myanmar
Fighting the monkeys at Mt Popa
We said goodbye to Mandalay and our driver as our new driver picked us up to take us to Mt Popa. It's a four hour drive from Mandalay to...
March 8, 2025 | myanmar
The road to Mandalay – I couldn’t resist, really
We had read much about the former capital of Myanmar, none of which was very positive. Nevertheless, I was keen to see the city that had once generated so...
February 22, 2025 | cambodia
Back to Siem Reap and the amazing Angkor Wat
Before our first trip to Cambodia, Angkor Wat had been on my list of must-see destinations for years. Well, finally getting there it was unforgettable...
February 21, 2025 | cambodia
Five things to do in Cambodia that don’t involve temples
Let's face it the temples in Cambodia can become a little like the castles in the UK or the cathedrals in Europe. They are amazing, awe-inspiring...
