The first thing I noticed when getting off the plane in Yangon is that Myanmar isn’t how I expected. Firstly, there were tons of western people in suits presumably visiting for business and despite what my Lonely Planet says, there are also plenty of ATMs and what’s more, the airport even has a couple of…Continue reading A city of two extremes: Yangon, Myanmar
Category: South East Asia
Not how I remember: Bangkok, Thailand
After arriving in Bangkok for the very first time on the 22nd January, this was to be my third visit to the bustling city I have grown to both love and hate. The night train was a pleasant journey as I had paid a little extra for the bigger air conditioned bottom bunk and was lucky…Continue reading Not how I remember: Bangkok, Thailand
Goodbye to a wonderful country: Vientiane, Laos
Like always, the bus dropped us off at some-out-of-town station meaning we had to pay for a tuk-tuk into Vientiane. This is one additional cost I hate paying and unfortunately I’ve witnessed this money-making scheme throughout Asia and there’s nothing tourists can do about it. After enjoying our stay at Khammany Inn in Luang Prabang so much,…Continue reading Goodbye to a wonderful country: Vientiane, Laos
A backpackers paradise: Vang Vieng, Laos
I can see why most backpackers love Vang Vieng so much. Accomodation is cheap and the streets are lined with stalls selling western-style baguettes for just over a dollar and peanut butter and Nutella pancakes for the same price. Western-style restaurants showing episodes of ‘Friends’ and ‘How I met your mother’ are everywhere and you can even…Continue reading A backpackers paradise: Vang Vieng, Laos