After traveling for nearly a year, Tara and I seem to have found a perfect balance between going on our own and hiring a guide/tour to take us around. The benefits of both (you pay a premium for knowledge and access with a tour, but it also means giving up freedom and flexibility) keep us Read Post
Places To See Around Hpa-an, Myanmar
After arriving in Yangon, popping over to Bago, traveling to Mt Kyaiktiyo, and visiting Mawlamyine, we hopped a minibus to Hpa-an (pronounced pa-aun). I use the term minibus lightly since that is what our guesthouse called it, but the reality is it was a full-sized bus with mini-seats. I swear that SE Asian countries make Read Post
Video: Sights To See In Hpa An, Myanmar
While in Hpa-An, Myanmar we hired a driver to take us around the sights. It was a good thing we did, the caves, temples and other points of interest were spread out and would have been difficult to locate on our own. Some of the sights we saw included the Yathei Pyan (aka Yathebyan) cave, Read Post
Video: View From Hpan Pu, Myanmar
Another sunset view from the top of a mountain in Myanmar. This time, from the top of Hpan Pu Mountain (across the river from Hpa-An). The view is breathtaking, and so is the climb up the mountain. For full details on how to get here, read my article. Just know, it requires a boat ride Read Post