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
Author: ponsager
While going to UW grad school I ended up landing a crazy travel fellowship. From October 2015 through June (?) 2016 I will be traveling solo around South America and SE Asia. This blog attempts to tell the story.
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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