Hpa-An to Chiang Mai border crossing at Myawaddy to Mae Sot – a long travel day, but straight forward and do-able. Our share taxi, pre- arranged by our guesthouse, Soe Brothers II, arrived at 8am to collect Mark and I and another single traveller from Israel. The three of us, along with the drivers’ wife …
A short hike up Mount Hpan Pu– a little sweat for a big reward! Must do activity in Myanmar! When our bus arrived into Hpa-An around midday, I knew the first thing I wanted to do was the hike up Mount Hpan-Pu and take in the afternoon sun. Nothing makes me want to hike more …
We’d decided to take the day time JJ Express from Bagan to Kalaw and had requested the front seats. Katy full of enthusiasm and Dramamine and me, full of Immodium and hope! We arrived unscathed, checked in to the hotel then headed into town to book our trek. We’d done some initial research and had …
Yangon is a foodies’ heaven – from street food, to drinking tea on tiny plastic chairs in the street, to colonial cocktails and grilled intestines; Yangon has it all. Smells, sights and sounds evoke all senses and get taste buds tingling. Here’s what we experienced: 19th Street Grilled Street food – Downtown £ Luckily …