It was one of the first things pointed out as we cruised along the bumpy road in to Yangon after landing. The driver of the taxi had motioned, saying “look over there, the Shwedagon Pagoda, the most important temple in Yangon.” From our distant position on the road all I could see was the tip [...]
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Photo Favorite: On top of Borobudur Temple, Java, Indonesia
Location: Yogyakarta, Java, Indonesia Among a host of awesome things to do and see in Indonesia, the ancient Borobudur temple near Yogyakarta on the island of Java was one of my most memorable impressions. Different from the Angkor Wat temple complex, Borobudur is an single standing fortress that looks like a square castle with multiple [...]
Visiting Wat Phou (Ancient Temple Complex) in Champasak, Laos
Champasak, Laos is a quaint town, with a few beautiful French colonial buildings and an attitude of relaxation. The town is positioned directly on the banks of the Mekong River and only 10 km from the UNESCO world heritage temples of Wat Phou (also spelled Vat Phu or Wat Phu). I left my Guest House [...]
Champasak, Laos – An Unspoiled Travel Retreat
Champasak, Laos, is the type of place where a tourist can take a vacation from traveling. In contrast to other parts of Laos such as Luang Prabang, Vang Vieng, or the 4000 Islands that at times get a bit overrun with gap year backpackers, Champasak is a quiet retreat. Even though there is a constant [...]
Chasing Pharaoh’s and Other Things to Do in Luxor, Egypt
From the Valley of the Kings to the Temple of Karnak and Luxor, here are the top ancient Egyptian sites to visit in Luxor, Egypt!
Into Nubia: Aswan, Abu Simbel and Temple of Isis at Philae
A stern knock on the room door at Noorhan Hotel at 3 am disturbed my peaceful sleep and I arose with haste, excited to embark on another historical journey in Egypt. A quick breakfast of breadsticks spread with fig jam and the van promptly arrived at hotel. We zoomed away through the darkness, hurriedly picking [...]
20 Detail Photos of Angkor Wat
20 detailed photos from spending a majestic 24 hours at Angkor Wat. These pictures in black and white add contrast and diversity to further reveal the incredible raised and sunken reliefs and ancient stone creations from the Angkor Wat temples in Siem Reap, Cambodia.
24 Hours at Angkor Wat
With a time constraint in Cambodia, I was only able to allot a single day to the brilliant World Heritage Site of the Angkor Wat Temples near Siem Reap. I was able to see a significant amount of temples that were truly spectacular in complete regards. The single day really began on the evening before the day. We arrived to [...]
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