Earlier this month, I made my first-ever trip to Ulsan. It was notable because Ulsan is right next to Pohang and, for some reason, I’ve never been. The decision was spur of the moment, but I had a day free and decided to check out a festival I’d heard about. A blogger friend of mine, …
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Five Things to Do in Kyoto
Beautiful Kyoto is the city most people familiar with Japan will recommend to the first time visitor. Having been the former capital of Japan for a span of over 1000 years and being spared the devastation of bombing raids in WWII, Kyoto is one of the cities in Japan where a wealth of historical architecture …
Mountain Climbing and Spelunking in Hpa An
A few days back, I spent some time in the lovely riverside town of Hpa An. Just up the Thanlwin River from the city of Mawlamyine, Hpa An seemed to be a pretty relaxed city that I thoroughly enjoyed my time in. On a few of the days, I made it outside the city to …
Moseying Through Mawlamyine
The past few days of mine have been spent in the sleepy city of Mawlamyine; southeast of the capital Yangon where I started my trip. While technically one of the largest cities in Myanmar, Mawlamyine still feels like a small town; known for the many gold-plated pagodas that crown the surrounding jungle-cloaked hills and the …
Solo Trip to Bilu Kyun (Ogre Island)
Today I made it out to an island to the west of Mawlamyine (the town I’ve been in for the past few days) called Bilu Kyun. In English, it’s known as Ogre Island. The main draw here is the 70+ traditional Mon villages that dot the expanse of the island. While there, you can see …