Hpa-An is oh-so-close to being the perfect travel destination.
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All Aboard! Yangon’s Circle Train: A Photo Essay
We walked into the once grand Yangon Train Station and stood there with dumb looks on our faces. We were unsure where to buy tickets or what platform to go to. Soon, a friendly security guard appeared and drew a circle in the air with his […]
Myanmar: Ready for Tourists
In researching my recent trip to Myanmar, I was having a hard time finding up-to-date information about the rapidly changing country. My Lonely Planet guidebook told of a land devoid of ATMs where the traveler must bring in absolutely pristine US dollars, and even then, must […]
My Top 10 Photos of the Summer (From Alaska)
I have been on a blogging hiatus this summer, mainly because I haven’t had much internet access out here in the wilds of Alaska. During this summer of Trump, that hasn’t been a bad thing. With readily available internet, I’d have spent an unhealthy amount of […]
Things I Saw In Bangkok – Part I
I like Bangkok, but it wasn’t love at first sight. When I first visited nine years ago, I wasn’t a fan. We arrived after several months traveling through Asia and I was tired, in no mood to deal with the insane heat and humidity and […]
Mexico Is My New Favorite Country. There, I Said It.
I wasn’t looking for a new favorite country.
The Accidental Fiesta
Someone wise once said: You can’t always get what you want But if you try sometimes well you just might find You get what you need That was Mick Jagger. I am not sure if he is really wise or not, but he is right.
Trekking Rinjani Tips and Advice
A little over a year ago I decided to torture myself on a three-day trek up Mount Rinjani in Indonesia. Since writing about the trek, those posts have become among the most popular on this blog. It seems there are a lot of people searching the internet about […]
Types of Foot, or the Worst Thing about Traveling
Over the years, I’ve had the great fortune to walk all over this world and the great misfortune to step in some awful things. I almost always travel to warm places and wear sandals, so my poor feet have been the victims of various “types […]
La Paz: The Perfect Introduction to Mexico
La Paz, a small city on the Sea of Cortez on the lower Baja Peninsula, just might be the perfect family vacation spot or first time destination for anyone wanting to visit Mexico.
Planet Bell 