How to Get from Yangon to Chaung Tha: The Odyssey
Our hotel at the beach had been booked well in advance. But one small detail was still unclear. Once we landed in Myanmar we had two days to figure out how to get from Yangon to Chaung Tha.
Category: Travel
Myanmar: 10 Useful Travel Tips and Tricks
If you are traveling to the still relatively undiscovered land of 1000 pagodas and are a little bit anxious about it, don’t be anymore. Here is my list of learnings from travelling to Yangon and the
Savoy: The Colonial Boutique Hotel in Yangon
Bustling and busy streets. The shining golden beauty of a 2.500 years old pagoda. Somehwere in between the doctor’s house. Now home to one of the most luxurious hotels in Yangon – Savoy. I can feel the old colonial charm as I walk slowly through the corridors and explore the spaces. Burmese teak furniture, traditional…
How to Marry Like an Asian
You think you have seen the most spectacular wedding decorations? Re-think it!
Souq Waqif: The Charming Old Doha
Nothing fascinates me more in an Arab country than the traditional charm of a local souq. If I had only one hour to spend in Doha it would be definitely around Souq Waqif. We went on the 1st of January so almost everything was closed but we could still experiece the best of it. The…
How Qatar Airways Made Me Happy
Being Bulgarian is not always convenient. Especially when it comes to travel. I had almost forgotten this fact when I booked our flights to Yangon with Qatar Airways, including a long layover in Doha. I was so excited that I will have the chance to visit another Arab country that I took for granted that…
Cetara: When We Got Stuck in a Small Village in Southern Italy
If you want to survive in Southern Italy you need to behave like a Southern Italian.
Cetara is a super tiny village on Amalfi Coast with no more than 2500 inhabitants.
The Vintage City of Turin
After exploring a vintage market and several vintage shops and bars, it was time to upgrade to a more complete experience and visit a vintage city. Yes, such thing exists. I had to go to Turin to run some errands, including a quick investigation on what has happened to a local company that suddenly vanished…
Fashion Trends in Cambodia
A few days ago Khurram from Cambodia emailed me with a proposal for a guest post about the Khmer fashion trends. I was thrilled as I am always very curious to know what happens, fashionwise, on the other side of the globe. When I was in Siam Reap two years ago there were barely any…
