After reaching the bottom of the Pan-American highway in the nondescript town of Quellón, Chiloé (yes, a road extending from Alaska to Chile ends on an island…) I took a … Continue reading Chaitén
Chiloé (Part 2)
On the eastern coast of the island along the lower quarter of the top half (I’ll wait a moment…ok) are a number of fishing villages known for their friendly (if … Continue reading Chiloé (Part 2)
Chiloé (Part 1)
Fringed by quaint fishing villages with fairies and elves dancing through its forested heart, the island of Chiloé has a magically historic energy flickering through the air. This is no … Continue reading Chiloé (Part 1)
Valparaiso, Chilé
This old (the oldest in Chilé!) port city looks like it was deposited by a titan tornado and painted with the rainbow that followed. It’s famously art-covered walls (and doors, … Continue reading Valparaiso, Chilé
Switching Continents
I have a confession to make. Well maybe not a confession per say, because I am not entirely at fault (I blame inadequate Internet, mostly). In any case, I have … Continue reading Switching Continents
U Bein Bridge
Constructed in 1850 and measuring in at 3,967 ft. with 482 spans supported by 1,089 piles, the U Bein Bridge is thought to be the oldest teakwood bridge in the … Continue reading U Bein Bridge
Mandalay
Prior to arriving in this renown city I realized that while the name is evocative of Asian grandeur, elephants and a hot sun overhead, I didn’t actually know anything about … Continue reading Mandalay
H’paan
The area surrounding the small town of H’paan in south-eastern Myanmar was one of the most tranquil and verdant of my trip. After experiencing a very dry Indonesia and Thailand … Continue reading H’paan
Golden Rock (Kyaiktiyo)
The aptly named Golden Rock is a very sacred site for Buddhist believers and marked my first stop outside Yangon. It is thought that anyone who observes the gravity-defying nature … Continue reading Golden Rock (Kyaiktiyo)
Yangon, Myanmar
I arrived in Yangon at 10:30PM and though the streets were dark it was immediately apparent that this was a different place than anywhere I had been before. There were … Continue reading Yangon, Myanmar
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