by Hayley | Jun 9, 2013 | Asia, Blog posts
After 14 hours on a bus we were keen for the fresh air of Bagan so we chose our modes of transport accordingly…horse drawn cart and bicycle. We struck it lucky when we discovered our horse was called Rambo. He lived up to his name too, overtaking other carts on...
by Hayley | Jun 8, 2013 | Asia, Blog posts
What is with travelling and early starts? When I rule the world, we will all sleep in.On the cards was a (supposed) 8 hour bus trip to Bagan, one of the most significant Buddhist archeological sites in Myanmar. The area was home to 3 former capitals and now people...
by Hayley | Jun 8, 2013 | Asia, Blog posts
To say we were a little excited to start exploring Yangon would be an understatement. A place that so few have seen and is listed as a ‘Bad Land’ was almost intoxicating. We were in the only 3 white people on the plane. There were also 3 monks –...
by Hayley | Jun 5, 2013 | Asia, Blog posts
Upon leaving Koh Tao (sadly!) Cari Banana and I had to head to Bangkok to get our Burmese visa. How to get there? Overnight train! I have to say we were excited about the train as we had a sleeper all to ourselves. I had visions of eating in a dining cart like...
by Hayley | Jun 4, 2013 | Asia, Blog posts
After a sad farewell from Kamala town, we set sail for Koh Tao…. Or rather we got up ridiculously early and jumped in the car. Koh Tao is an island about a 5 hour drive from Phuket, about halfway up the coast to Bangkok.After arriving in Koh Tao we discovered...
