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Hoi An is such an incredibly beautiful place, but we also wanted to experience the other side of the city. The one that’s more authentic, in the countryside. We opted for a cycling tour, however, we love to do our own things and we were hoping to find some good spots to cycle by ourselves, […]

Cannon fort is located at the top of a hill, High Point 177 on Cat Ba island. As its name indicate, it is 177 meters high. The island had a strategic location, and so does Cannon Fort, as it was an excellent look out point for marine and air attacks. The Fort was ingeniously designed […]

After a long hesitation with Ha Long Bay, we decided to head to Cat Ba island and Lan Ha Bay instead. We heard that Cat Bay island had a young and adventurous atmosphere, and that Lan Ha Bay was as nice as Ha Long Bay, without the thousands of tourists, and the pollution that goes […]

You definitely noticed that Theravada monks in Southeast Asia wear those emblematic saffron orange robes, here’s why. This is simply due to the beginning of this tradition going back 25 centuries ago, to the time of the historical Buddha. Robes were patched together from unwanted clothes: rags that were then trimmed and washed. The cloth […]

If you’re looking to check out something quite unusual, in busy Bangkok, but also a bit thrilling? The Airplane Graveyard is the spot. Pin this for later It is basically an open wasteland with a few planes that have been scrapped and left there since 2010. The land is owned by a Thai businessman who […]

In such a huge city like Bangkok, getting around can be a long and overwhelming experience. Luckily, people have been taking advantage of the canals through the capital from the Khlong Saen Saeb river and turned it into a great way to cover ground effectively: The Khlong Canal taxis. The Khlong Canal Taxis are basically […]

We stayed in Inle Lake longer than we anticipated, and this is where we had the best food of our trip. Among the many places we tried, here are the best places to eat in Nyaungshwe, Inle Lake. Innlay Hut Indian Food House: a young and funky Indian spot If you want to have a […]

Nyaungshwe is the Inle Lake backpacker spot. It is authentic, cheaper than the other villages around the lake, easy to access with buses and to walk or cycle around. In addition to visit the lake with its floating villages and farms, we spent a lot of time in and around Nyaungshwe. Here is our to-do-list: […]

Elephant treks and rides are popular among tourists in Thailand and in many other parts of Asia. However elephants are often mistreated and harshly trained. A recent report from the World Animal Protection (WAP) revealed that more than three-quarters of nearly 3,000 elephants used for tourist entertainment in Asia are kept in severely-cruel conditions. Such […]

Before and while visiting Myanmar, we were concerned about the situation and did a lot of research in order to be ethical travelers. You can find more in our article about Travelling in Myanmar: is it Ethical? Is it Safe? We then looked a bit more into the history of Bagan: there used to be […]

There is something incredible about looking at the sunset or sunrise from the top of a temples in Bagan, among the thousands of shadows on this magical landscape. Despite a recent ban, there are still a few you can enjoy the view from. Pin This For Later Reasons for the Ban The temples in Bagan […]

After 50 years of isolation and oppression, Myanmar (formerly Burma) opened up to the rest of the world a few years ago and became a jewel for tourism. The country that used to be the least visited in South Asia became one of the hottest destinations in 2016. Like frozen in time with its thousands […]