High in the hills of the Taunggyi District in the Shan State of Myanmar is Inle Lake, a large freshwater lake known for its unique biodiversity and local population. Residing on or along the lake are almost 70,000 inhabitants from…
Myanmar – Adventures in Betel Nut
Please note before reading this article that its subject is not the most sanitary. It contains both writing and images involving spitting saliva. If you have a weak stomach or are grossed out by any of the information below I…
Kampot, Cambodia – Food, Lodging & Transportation Guide
In recent years Kampot has quickly transformed itself from a relatively unknown small riverside town into a newly emerging center for expats residing in Cambodia. The town has grown in recent years to accommodate the growing number of foreigners who…
Top 10 Things to Do in Kampot, Cambodia
The town of Kampot is located in Southern Cambodia alongside the Praek Tuek Chhur River just kilometers away from the Gulf of Thailand. It serves as the capital of the Kampot Province. This quiet little riverside town is situated to…
Liebster Award Nomination
Recently I was nominated for the Liebster Award by Two Hungry Backpackers! For anyone who is unfamiliar the Liebster Award is an accolade passed from blogger to blogger to encourage connection, communication and support within our blogging community. Another intention is to…
Paris, France – The Louvre Museum Highlight Tour
The Louvre is one of the world’s greatest museums. Originally, the site was the location of a fortress that was built in the 12th century to defend Paris against invaders. Later it became a residence of the Kings of France,…
New Hampshire – Chutters Candy Store
After almost six hours on the highway, we exited Interstate-93 at exit 41 towards the town of Littleton, New Hampshire. We were making our final approach to our friends’ home which was now only a few miles down the road.…
New Hampshire – Mount Washington Hotel
A Brief History of the Mount Washington Hotel The origin of the Mount Washington Hotel can be traced back to the 1880s and the Mount Pleasant House. New Hampshire native, entrepreneur, and financier Joseph Stickney owned the Mount Pleasant House…
Zurich, Switzerland – Self Guided Walking Tour Part 3: Non-Church Related Attractions
After we visited the 6 churches located within Zurich’s Old Town (Alstadt), (Part #2) we stopped at a few other attractions that my friend wanted to show me. They are all the non-church related sites we visited while on our Self Guided Walking…
Switzerland – Border Hopping to Austria for a Discount Dinner
From where I was located in the St. Gallen canton of Switzerland it was only a short drive away to reach the neighboring country of Austria. To be completely honest, I spent probably less than 4 total hours in Austria.…