BEN SOUTHALL 5 words/phrases that describe Nepal: Nervous but recovering, mind-blowingly beautiful, hectic and dusty (Kathmandu), adventurous, ecologically diverse (surprisingly!) What seems to make the people of Nepal happy? Interaction with outsiders. Once you get away from Thamel, the tourist centre […]
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48 ADVENTUROUS HOURS IN DARJEELING
Famed for its rolling mountainous terrain lathered in luscious green tea plantations, Darjeeling has the reputation for being an old timers retreat fit for tea sipping, scone munching and some gentle rest and recuperation. But if you prefer your dunking […]
OVERLAND THROUGH MYANMAR
Myanmar is no longer off-limits for overland travellers, in fact it’s simple enough to cross from Thailand to India (or vice versa) through one of the most incredible countries I’ve been lucky enough to visit. Here’s a wrap video of some […]
EXIT INTERVIEWS: BEST OF MYANMAR
BEN SOUTHALL 5 words/phrases that describe Myanmar: Happy, welcoming, naturally diverse, exciting, hot and dusty What seems to make the Myanmar people happy? I’d have to say – life. There were very few occasions I ever caught an Burmese person looking glum or […]
EXIT INTERVIEWS: BEST OF THAILAND
SOPHEE SOUTHALL 5 words/phrases that describe Thailand: smile-stimulating, easy, energetic, picturesque, peaceful What seems to make Thais happy? First and foremost, they seem to find joy in their families. The Thai family unit is very strong. Relatives work, play, live and grow together – they truly […]
