Kyaiktyio High above the plains of SouthEastern Myanmar… At the top of a ridge lined with monasteries and pagados… The Golden Rock. Simultaneous object of veneration and tourist attraction for pilgrims of origins both near and far. I highly recommend the ascent for dawn.
Myanmar
Myanmar Train Travel
Then, on my first ride on a Burmese train I immediately missed the relative freedom and space of a rooftop truck ride! With the aisles so crowded that the only way to walk was to use armrests as steps over other passengers, I joined a couple of vendors on top […]
Bago Snake Temple in Myanmar
Being short on Kyat and long on time for my last two days in Myanmar, I did a lot of walking around looking for something interesting. In Bago, I succeeded. I walked into this particular temple, and the resident monk was happy to show me around and point out the […]
Mt. Popa
What Bagan is to Buddhism in Myanmar, Mount Popa is to local deities. The road to Mt. Popa, passing through dusty desert most of the way from Bagan, changes significantly in the final approach into a beautiful green zone amidst the desert of Central Myanmar. The temple itself stands atop […]
The Temples of Bagan
Temples of Bagan So, granted, this is an overused descriptive: Bagan is incredible. Unbelievable, maybe, would fit more accurately? The immediate comparison is to Angkor Wat, in Cambodia. While the two are similar in idea (ancient temples, old cultures, Buddhist sculpture), the vibe is completely different. The joy of Angkor […]
Conversation with the man in Orange
“Sit down, I would like to talk to you. Where you from? America?! I would like to know about your Obama.” “Do you know what is the ‘Tri-Lateral Commission’ in your country? IT is all the richest businessmen and politicians, lead by people like your Vice-President Dick Cheney. They have […]
Hey there! I'm Stephen, this is my travel blog, and that's me in the poofy hat.
I'm a photographer / writer traveling since 2008, and I've been doing my best to visit amazing places.
My current focus is Central Asia, because for a hiking and camping enthusiast it's as good as it gets.