Charleston is without a doubt one of the prettiest towns I have ever seen. My couchsurfing host was very nice and said I could stay for a couple of weeks which was wonderful. Continue reading
Charleston, A Town Fit for a King
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The Beauty of Tiger Leaping Gorge
Upper Tiger Leaping Gorge
The Yunnan 10 day tour involved a trek of Tiger Leaping Gorge. I know me and my fear of heights and a 7-9 hour arduous, difficult and perilous trek with narrow paths and sheer cliffs is not my thing so I went for the soft option and took a taxi. Continue reading
Reasons to Visit Luang Prabang
1 It is a UNESCO heritage site.
The houses are really pretty and well kept, colourful bougainvillea and exotic trees to add a special touch. It is a charming town. Well kept, clean and with perfect pavements. It is known as the jewel of Indochina and the name is well deserved. Continue reading
Beautiful Temples at Angkor Wat
I had wanted to visit Angkor Wat for many years and I thought this would be one of the highlights of my trip. I was filled with anticipation, so much so that I decided I would spend an entire week just chilling and enjoying the town and the temples. Continue reading
Borobudur, a Birthday Gift
For the most part, my trip develops as I go along and I am never quite sure which places I will visit. There are however, a few places that I know for sure I will see. Borobudur was one of them. I had wanted to see it for many years and as my trip unfolded, I arranged to go there for my birthday. Continue reading
Gentle Mandalay
At last a place in Burma where nobody tried to overcharge me… Continue reading
Monywa, a Wonderful Surprise
Sometimes you go to the cinema to see a film that has received many awards and rave reviews, you know you are in for something very special and it does not disappoint. Other times, you randomly go and watch a film you have never heard of and you love it. Your appreciation and delight is so much bigger because it was unexpected. Bagan was the grand film that fulfilled all my expectations and Monywa was the surprise. I only came across this town a couple of times on the internet and I only knew that it had a big Buddha statue. For some reason I felt compelled to go and take a look. Continue reading
Bagan, Out of a Fairy Tale
There is only one word to define Bagan: extraordinary. I arrived after a 19 hour train ride and was obviously not thinking clearly as I decided that it would be quaint to visit the temples on a horse cart. Quaint it was, also dusty, slow and not very comfortable. In a way it was a sweet introduction to this amazing place. There are many temples and in four days I managed to see a fair number. Some so beautiful I saw twice. Either ornate with golden decorations, plain with carvings or with amazing murals. It was extraordinary. Continue reading
Yangon: an Introduction to Burma
Yangon has a charm of its own and in its heyday it must have been glorious. Even through the decay and neglect you can see how beautiful the buildings are. The Kandawgyi Lake at sunset is very pretty and the Karaweik boat, a replica of a royal barge against the blazing sky is not to be missed. Continue reading
The Perfect Town of Adelaide
By the time I got to Adelaide I had been travelling for four months. It had been wondrous and I loved every minute but moving and meeting new people all the time is tiring and I was more than ready for a break. Continue reading
