To see where I have been so far, check out my map as I count down the final 93 countries on the road to all 193 UN countries. Belize is my 105th country. Check out the best 193 travel books to read! Monaco does not need much of an introduction. It punches well above its weight [...]
[Download .mp3] Gary sold his house and all of his belongings in 2007 and began his life of travel. Gary over his 10 years of travel has established himself as an elite travel blogger with an expertise in photography. Gary shares with us many tales from the road. Gary, single handedly, changed the visa rules [...]
Chin Tattoo Women. Myanmar is an incredibly diverse hodgepodge, with 135 distinct ethnic groups and 108 language groups. That is quite a punch for a country of 50 million. One of these ethnic groups is the Chin people who could be found in the western part of Myanmar (and also in India and Bangladesh). The Chin [...]
Fantastic Faces Of Myanmar. Myanmar or Burma as it was formally called is a place of magic and wonderment. It is an incredibly beautiful and historic country with amazing sites like the never-ending Temples of Bagan, the golden Shwedagon Pagoda, and the amazing carvings in the isolated Mrauk U. Myanmar’s 50 million citizens have struggled through [...]
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). [...]
[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. 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. 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 [...]
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