Starting January this year temples in Bagan are no longer open for people to climb on. Metal doors are now installed on almost all temples that have room access. The ban came more than a year after

We were reluctant to travel by train in Myanmar - the Internet consensus is that train travel in Myanmar is slow, hot and very, very bumpy. However, sometimes things don't go as planned and when we

One of the ways to travel between Hpa An and Mawlamyine is by taking a boat down the Thanlyin river - it is a beautiful trip that takes about 4 hours and is definitely worth a go if one has the time

Mawlamyine is a curious city - once the first capital of British Burma and big commercial center, now it is the fourth largest in city Myanmar, but it has a more relaxed, almost lazy feel. Pagoda

Surprisingly, there are no ogres at Ogre Island, but it is home to more than seventy small villages, palm plantations and rice fields. The tropical atmosphere is really nice, the lifestyle there is

Before going to Mawlamyine we decided to book several nights accommodation in advance, so we wouldn't have to worry about it when we got there. There are enough options for most people to find what

We've found that roaming is not a viable way to get connectivity when you travel - it is expensive and not always available. In most places, with a little research one can find good local SIM cards

Unless you have strong interest in drugs this museum will not be on your two-day itinerary in Yangon. But if you are lucky enough to have more time in this interesting city I would recommend this

We love city parks, but to call Gardens by the Bay just a park or a botanical garden is an understatement. It's an amazingly rich display of flora and I highly recommend spending at least half a day

Singapore Zam Zam is probably the most popular Muslim restaurant in Singapore. It is located on Arab Street, just opposite the Sultan Mosque and if you sit on one of the small tables outside you can