BEN SOUTHALL 5 words/phrases that describe Bhutan: Natural, fulfilling, honest, authentic and of course HAPPY! What seems to make the people of Bhutan happy? The desire to maintain the purity of their existence, their culture and their ideals. Never before have I […]
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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 […]
JOURNEY TO THE LIVING ROOT BRIDGES
Sometimes, it’s good to live on the edge and throw your plans out the window. A few days ago, we did just that. The result? We encountered the type of travel we’d been dreaming about: raw, challenging, and unforgettable. Our […]
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 […]
