Archive for December, 2009
Happy New Year’s
By Tony and Thomas on December 31, 2009 | 3 Comments »
To celebrate 2009, we’ve put together a video review of one crazy year which took us to Sri Lanka, India including the Andaman Islands, Thailand, the US, and Myanmar. We’ve covered far more miles than we did in 2008. And stayed tuned for more adventures to come in 2010!
The Ethics of Visiting Myanmar
By Tony on December 29, 2009 | 1 Comment »
There are some serious ethical questions that travelers to Myanmar must ask themselves before planning a visit to the country. Am I legitimizing a terrible government? Am I helping or hurting the Burmese cause by traveling to Myanmar? Will my money flow directly into government coffers thereby funding oppression?
These are questions we considered carefully before making our decision.
Reports indicate that Aung San Suu Kyi, the world-famous Burmese opposition leader who has been under house arrest for years, has advised travelers not to visit Myanmar arguing that such a visit serves to support an unjust regime. She and similarly-minded Burmese activists argue that tourism does little to support the average Burmese person and that tourist dollars will ultimately end up with the government.
Others argue that visitors to Myanmar serve to » Continue reading this post »
Hiding from the Heat
By Thomas on December 28, 2009 | No Comments »
Southeast Asia is hot, even when it’s the “cool” season.
Biking Bagan
By Thomas on December 26, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Bagan will certainly be the highlight of our trip to Myanmar! Visitors can explore the ancient city by car, foot, horse cart, ox cart, or hot air balloon. But the best way to get away from everyone and see the remotest temples and ruins is by bicycle.
We’ve spent several days straining our leg muscles – and it’s so worth it. Watch Bagan through our eyes and see the temple city come alive.
Merry Tropical Christmas
By Tony and Thomas on December 25, 2009 | 1 Comment »
It’s another tropical Christmas with loads of pineapple, rambutans, mango and pomelo under the tree – that would be a palm tree, of course. Hope everyone around the world is having a great holiday season.
