Myanmar: The Land of Green Ghosts
“If someone was murdered or died in an accident, this was categorised as a ‘raw death’. The belief was that the deceased would become a ‘green ghost’ – the most feared of all… Continue reading
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A Magical Day in Mandalay
“How dreary it would be if you could go everywhere and do everything. There would be nothing left to dream about, and dreaming, in my view, is often the best part of travel… Continue reading
The Timeless Beauty of Bagan
“There are experiences of landscape that will always resist articulation, and of which words offer only a remote echo.” – Robert Macfarlane – I gawk at the faded murals, and feel a wild… Continue reading
Places To Stay: Inle Lake Sanctuary – Samkar Lake, Myanmar
“When you realise how perfect everything is, you will tilt your head back, and laugh at the sky.” – Buddha – Name: Inle Lake Sanctuary Location: Unlike what its name suggests, the lodge… Continue reading
Yangon’s Shwedagon Pagoda – An Edifice to Enduring Spirituality
“To the Burmese, the Shwedagon Pagoda is a symbol of the continuity of our country, its constant presence a reminder that no matter what happens in life, we can count on our spirituality… Continue reading
Realizing A Dream – Step 2: Have A Land Dispute
“If you expect life to be easy, challenges will seem difficult. If you accept that challenges may occur, life will be easier.” – Rob Liano – The Shephard squinted, and waved his… Continue reading
Steampunk Coffee – Heaven in a Cup
“The powers of a man’s mind are directly proportional to the quantity of coffee he drank.” – Sir James MacKintosh – My knuckles turn white, as I tighten my grip on the steering… Continue reading
Places To Stay: Upper House – Clarens, South Africa
Name: Upper House Locatation: Clarens, Eastern Free State, South Africa Description: It is a small guest house, where all the rooms have private entrances with secure parking, and access to the lush garden, where… Continue reading
Where The River Flows
“Life is like the river, sometimes it sweeps you gently along and sometimes the rapids come out of nowhere.” – Emma Smith – When we received a phone call in March to inform… Continue reading
Discover Maboneng, City of Light – Johannesburg
“In 2007 I was living in a converted factory on the edge of the city. At that time the Jo’burg inner city was a no-go zone, crime ridden, filthy and all but forgotten.… Continue reading