Hpaung Daw Oo Pagoda Festival
Our first trip to Myanmar lasted less than a week, but we were hooked and ended up staying nearly a month to work on our MYANMAR 180º book, on our next trip....
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The Vegetarian Festival, in Phuket Thailand
(Updated October 7, 2016) ALERT! SOME OF THESE PHOTOS ARE A BIT “GRAPHIC” The Vegetarian Festival, known as Tesagan Gin Pak, in Phuket Thailand, had never been on my list of attractions to see. ...
Inle Lake, Myanmar
“Tomatoes and other crops are grown using age-old hydroponic methods. Man-made island floats of matted organic material are anchored in the lake and can provide up to 15 years of fertile farm “land”...
Thailand’s Hungry Ghost Festival in Nakhon Si Thammarat, Part 2
(Hauntingly Updated September 14, 2017) It’s probably best to read back through our last post if you haven’t already. Although the festival begins with the tenth full moon and ends 15 days later,...
Thailand’s Hungry Ghost Festival in Nakhorn Si Thammarat, Part 1
(Carefully Updated September 14, 2017) The 10th lunar month is a very special time on the Thai Buddhist calendar, and there are many interesting festivals happening all over Asia. This is a time...