Monthly Archives: March 2017

Shwedagon Pagoda – Must-See

By |2021-04-14T19:29:04-05:00March 31st, 2017|Categories: Asia, Must-See|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

Shwedagon Pagoda – Must-See.  A soft wind lessened the effects of the thick heat while the chimes on top of the stupa gently sang.  The dense throngs had thinned, and a tranquil spirit drifted through the grounds. I was at the tremendously beautiful and moving Shwedagon Pagoda, the holiest site in Myanmar (formally known as Burma).  [...]

Lee Abbamonte – 193 countries … and the North and South Pole!

By |2019-07-06T04:54:29-05:00March 30th, 2017|Categories: Podcast|Tags: , , , , , |

[Download .mp3] Lee has led an incredible life, traveling to all 193 countries and being the youngest American to accomplish this feat at that time.  And he is only 6 territories away from completing the Travelers Century Club. Lee travels in style whether it is entering his 193rd country under a hail of gunfire or hanging [...]

Mrauk U Princess Resort

By |2019-07-06T10:35:16-05:00March 29th, 2017|Categories: Advice, Asia|Tags: , , , , , , |

Mrauk U Princess Resort.  I am not sure how they did this, almost like sleight of hand.  My car rolled up to the Mrauk U Princess Resort.  I slid out of the seat, covered in dust, sweaty after a full day of exploring the temples.  And there waiting for me was a staff member, with a cold, [...]

Temples of Mrauk U – Must-See

By |2021-04-14T19:37:33-05:00March 29th, 2017|Categories: Asia, Must-See|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Temples of Mrauk U – Must-See.  While Myanmar is not quite the off-the-beaten-path location it was a decade or two ago, it still holds many intriguing and beguiling places.  So after you take in the amazing Shwedagon Pagoda and the Temples of Bagan, consider visiting Mrauk U.      Mrauk U is the far less-visited version of [...]

Temples Of Bagan – Must-See

By |2021-04-14T19:25:16-05:00March 24th, 2017|Categories: Asia, Must-See|Tags: , , , , , , , |

Temples of Bagan – Must-See.  What place have you traveled to that make you catch your breath?  Is it the Eifel Tower?  The Taj Mahal?  The Serengeti?  The Great Barrier Reef?  At the top of this list needs to be the Temples of Bagan in Myanmar (formally known as Burma).  I have been incredibly fortunate to [...]

João Paulo Peixoto – 193 countries … and wedding ceremonies in 8 different countries!

By |2019-07-06T04:56:57-05:00March 16th, 2017|Categories: Podcast|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

[Download .mp3] João is a quintuple threat. He is a professor, an entrepreneur, a father of seven, a romantic, and a believer in all of the world’s religions.   The professor shares his amazing stories of traveling the world.  As a romantic he has married his wife eight times in different ceremonies around the world, including [...]

Three Days of Luxury in Khao Lak

By |2019-07-06T10:38:04-05:00March 8th, 2017|Categories: Advice, Asia|Tags: , , , , |

Three Days of Luxury in Khao Lak.  Travel blogging does not rank highly in the hierarchy of well-paid careers, but it does come with some awesome benefits.  After spending three days roughing it on Surin Islands in very rustic accommodations (either tents or simple bungalows), I arrived at the JW Marriott Khao Lak Resort & Spa [...]

Sepp Kaiser – 190 countries … on a single 10-year trip!

By |2019-07-06T05:29:17-05:00March 2nd, 2017|Categories: Podcast|

[Download .mp3] Sepp left his family farm in Austria in 1985, and he did not see his family until 1995, when he returned after visiting every country in the world.   Sepp is a vagabond at heart as he traveled the world with his guitar.  He traveled non-stop for 19 years as he traveled to every [...]

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