A quick guide to Inle Lake, Myanmar Overview Inle Lake, the second-largest freshwater lake in Myanmar, is one of the most popular destinations for those visiting the country. It lies in the Taunggyi District of the southern Shan State, which itself is situated in the north-east of Myanmar. While the lake is described as being…
A quick guide to Yangon Yangon is by far Myanmar’s largest and commercially important city, with the population of its greater metropolitan area (circa is estimated to be somewhere between 6 and 7 million. Up to 2006, Yangon served as the country’s capital city, when the status and nation’s administrative functions were transferred to purpose-built…
A quick guide to Hua Hin Hua Hin is a city and beach resort situated on Thailand’s southeast coast in the province of Prachuap Khiri Khan. It lies directly opposite its infamous and markedly unrulier neighbour of Pattaya, some 108 km (68 miles) across the Gulf of Thailand and 548 km (343 miles) north of…
Abu Dhabi and Dubai are two of the seven emirates that make up the United Arab Emirates. Abu Dhabi is the capital city of the UAE and the seat of the government. It’s undoubtedly more quiet and conservative than flashy Dubai, but that’s part of its appeal. If you’re looking for nightlife and activities, you…
A quick guide to Myanmar After more than 30 years of limited access and restricted travel for foreigners, Myanmar’s military regime finally opened the doors to mainstream international tourism in 2011. I first arrived in the country a couple of years later, and with my western media fuelled preconceptions, I half expected the streets to…
At a mention of Cambodia, perhaps the first thing that springs to mind is the celebrated Angkor Wat, the world’s largest religious monument, which forms part of the Angkor Temple complex, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. However, if you’re of a certain age, perhaps your thoughts may be of the radical communist, Khmer Rouge, who…
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