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Editor’s Note: This post is part of my Myanmar–Thailand trip to Asia. For more on this trip, check out my other posts on Myanmar, Thailand, and Japan. Two epic days exploring the wonderland that is Bagan was simply not …

After a short 20-minute flight from Mandalay, we landed in Bagan and wasted no time heading to our hotel to begin planning out “day 1” and “day 2” in the ancient city. …

Editor’s Note: This post is part of my Myanmar–Thailand trip to Asia. For more on this trip, check out my other posts on Myanmar, Thailand, and Japan. Editor’s Note: This is the second part of the …

Editor’s Note: This post is part of my Myanmar–Thailand trip to Asia. For more on this trip, check out my other posts on Myanmar, Thailand, and Japan. We had just flown into Bagan (NYU Airport) from …

Editor’s Note: This post is part of my Myanmar–Thailand trip to Asia. For more on this trip, check out my other posts on Myanmar, Thailand, and Japan. Day 2 in Bagan began with the alarm going …

Editor’s Note: This post is part of my Myanmar–Thailand trip to Asia. For more on this trip, check out my other posts on Myanmar, Thailand, and Japan. After an epic day exploring Mandalay, and a wonderful …

Stocked up on last-minute gifts (and Grand Royal Black whisky) from the duty-free story across the way, we made our final stop in Yangon at the Priority Pass-friendly Mingalar Sky Lounge. Review: …

24 hours in Thandwe was nowhere near enough time. We were completely bummed we couldn’t stay longer at the paradise that was Ngapali beach, but alas – it was not meant to …

Editor’s Note: This post is part of my Myanmar–Thailand trip to Asia. For more on this trip, check out my other posts on Myanmar, Thailand, and Japan. Both “Day 1” and “Day 2“ at Inle Lake were simply …

Our initial fears that Inle Lake was just “one big tourist trap” were thankfully misplaced as “Day 1” started slow, but ended great. 48 Hours At Inle Lake: How To See Inle …

After a quick flight from Bagan to Heho, we took a taxi direct to the town of Nyaung Shwe, the gateway to Inle Lake. We arrived with no itinerary and no contacts. …

Having checked-in at the Hyatt Regency Yogykarta, it was time to see what I really came all this was for — the ancient ruins of Borobudur. Visiting Borobudur Temple At Sunrise (Yogykarta, …

The FHOP Top 20 Travel Photos Of 2019 Like the previous post in this series, The FHOP Top 20 Aerial Photos Of 2019, here are my top travel photos from 2019. #20: Ananda …

Just like we did in 2018, here’s a look back at the year in aerial photos. The FHOP Top 20 Aerial Photos Of 2019 #20: The Islands Of Krabi #19: Tampa Bay …

In a word, Bagan was “awesome”. We loved exploring the ancient city, seeing Bagan by hot-air balloon, and our amazing hotel along the Irrawaddy River. Would we find a similar overall experience …

Having tried – and liked – two local Burmese brews (Myanmar Beer and Mandalay Strong Beer), I was thirsting for more and ready to try a third beer, Dagon Lager Beer. Would …

Having already become intimately familiar with Myanmar Beer, we were itching to try another local Burmese brew. We got that opportunity on our second day in Bagan at Weather Spoon’s Restaurant in …

Editor’s Note: This post is part of my Myanmar–Thailand trip to Asia. For more on this trip, check out my other posts on Myanmar, Thailand, and Japan. I know “rapid-fire” travel is not for everybody. I …