Serendip was the ancient name of the island of Sri Lanka, and yes, this is where the word serendipity comes from. Serendipity, or a happy accident, is exactly what we found at the ancient city of Anuradhapura. Continue reading
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I Like My Cities Gritty and Chaotic, But I Loved Singapore Anyway
Before going to India a few years ago my India-phile friend Joe said to my clean-freak wife, “You will HATE it. Hate it. HAAAAAAAAAAATE IT!!!!!” “Why?” she asked. “Because it is filthy.” Fast forward to last week. “You will hate Singapore. HATE it! HAAAAAAAAAAATE it!” My wife said to me. “Why?” “Because it is so … Continue reading
How to Prepare For a Visit to Thailand – 20 Tips
Thailand is a strange and exotic country that is full of contradictions and challenges. Thais are some of the nicest, most laid-back people you will ever meet, yet they drive like maniacs and have the 2nd highest traffic-related death rate in the world. The food is delicious but the spice can inflict violence on your taste buds. … Continue reading
Things I Saw in Hanoi, or Street Photography is Difficult While Drunk
After my recent trip to Hanoi, I ended up deleting about 98% of my photos. It was a photo-editing blood bath. Let me tell you why. Continue reading
Things I Saw in Yangon
Yangon (Rangoon), the largest city in Myanmar (Burma), felt like the love child between Mumbai (Bombay) and Havana (La Habana). Like Mumbai, it is a crowded, chaotic, dirty and colorful city replete with grand Brittish colonial buildings, but it has the dilapidated charm and laid-back ease of the Cuban capital. Even though Myanmar borders India, I … Continue reading
15 Photos of Burma in Black and White
Hpa-An: The Coolest Place in Myanmar That You Don’t Know About
Hpa-An is oh-so-close to being the perfect travel destination. Continue reading
