Gigantic limestone caves, majestic karst formations and an unsurpassed biodiversity, all set against a backdrop of mountains covered by equatorial rainforest, make the Gunung Mulu National Park one of our absolute favorite UNESCO World Heritage sites in whole South East Asia. We take a cheap […]
Towering majestically at 4095 m above sea level, Mount Kinabalu is the highest mountain between the Himalayas and New Guinea. Without doubt the mountain is also the most outstanding geographic landmark of Borneo Island and we stand in awe when we first arrive at the […]
The first time we walk the streets of a Burmese city, we are shocked by many red stains on the ground. Has there been bloodshed from a violent street riot? Were the recent elections not as peaceful as we had heard on the news? After […]
The river town Mawlamyine lies 6 hours south of Yangon. It is a lively trading port and a colorful cultural-religious melting pot. The diverse set of Buddhist and Hindu temples, mosques and churches reflect Burmese, Chinese and Indian influences. The city inspired both George Orwell […]
The Inle Lake in the heart of Shan State, Myanmar, immediately casts its spell on any observer: Small longboats with fishermen float over calm waters, thatched cottages line up on the lake shore and grey looming shapes of distant mountains decorate the horizon. If Marty […]
Loi-Mwe, translating to “misty mountain”, is a 1600m high plateau about 30km away from Kengtung. The British military installed a second class hill station here. Up to today, several decaying colonial buildings are reminiscent of the colonial era. With his own car – he got […]
Hpa-An is the capital of Karen state, Myanmar, and famous for the amazing limestone rock formations containing many cave temples in its surroundings. Boat ride from Mawlamyine We travel to Hpa-An by boat from Mawlamyine. The boat ride is already a small adventure. Before leaving, […]
Our guide Sing puts on his hat, says “this way, it’s not so far” and starts to walk up the dusty red path in the midday heat. Christian, me and our Brazilian friends Carine, Gabriel and Fabio stumble out the doors of the minibus after […]
Tucked away in the far east of Shan State of Myanmar, the provincial town Kengtung (pronounced “Chengdong”) is set against a green mountain backdrop. Due to its cultural diverse surroundings the city makes a good base for hiking trips into the countryside. “Shan” is a […]
There is no visa on arrival anymore for Myanmar! Also, currently the available E-visas are only valid for entry at Myanmar’s three main international airports: Yangon, Mandalay and Nay Pyi Taw. If you want to cross the border by land, you will need to apply […]
