Myanmar is an under-the-radar destination which seems almost unvisited by Westerners compared to its neighbours Thailand, China and India. As a first time traveller in Asia, Myanmar is probably not a good destination to start with, but don’t let that put you off. If you are prepared with the basics, you’ll be experiencing what Thailand […]
Year: 2016
Toilet tips for travellers #worldtoiletday
Today is World Toilet Day (yes really!), as designated by the United Nations General Assembly, in 2013. Originally established in 2001, the campaign was created to highlight the sanitation issues experienced in many parts of the globe. Read more information at the official website. To mark the occasion I thought it time to share my top toilet tips […]
Surprising observations from my visit to Myanmar
I had been wanting to visit Myanmar (formerly the British colony of Burma) for quite some time. Mostly, because I was curious to see for myself a country which had been unofficially closed up from the outside world, for decades; due to its military regime. The extent of recent changes was way beyond what I […]
Travelling to Thailand: October 2016
Just a week ago, the sad news was announced, of the death of the King of Thailand, King Bhumibol Adulyadej. At 88, and holding the record for the world’s longest reigning monarch, Thailand’s population and a good portion of the rest of the world is in mourning. Streets are congested with tuk tuks, food sellers […]
Czech out Brno
Few people have heard of it, many can’t pronounce it and most have never visited it. Despite this the city of Brno has quite a lot to offer any visitor who chooses to head here as an alternative to the capital, Prague, in the Czech Republic. Much of the city can be covered on foot […]
5 reasons to visit Belfast
Why are you going there? This seemed to be a recurring theme of responses from most people I mentioned my visit to Belfast to, other than those that had visited themselves. So, here are some of the reasons for my visit and recommendations for why you should visit too. 1. Home comforts – green and […]