Four Countries in 2 Weeks: Turkey, Bangladesh, Bhutan, and India India Day 2 – A midnight tour of Mumbai on a layover to see the Gateway of India, Taj Mahal Palace Hotel and have a nightcap. Mumbai The largest city in India and the 4th largest in the world, Mumbai, previously Bombay, was a city … Continue reading Mumbai at Midnight
Four Countries in 2 Weeks: Turkey, Bangladesh, Bhutan, and India India Day 2 – Touring Varanasi with a boat ride down the Ganges, witnessing bodies burning in funeral ceremonies, then catching a flight to Mumbai. Varanasi Having been continuously inhabited since ~1,200 BC, Varanasi is one of the oldest cities in the world. In terms … Continue reading Varanasi The Holy City of India
Four Countries in 2 Weeks: Turkey, Bangladesh, Bhutan, and India An experience at Rivatas by Ideal during our one night stay in Varanasi, India! Highlights New modern hotel with luxury amenities. Clean and well equipped rooms. Located away from the hustle of the riverside. Friendly staff makes a real effort to meet client needs. Experience … Continue reading Rivatas by Ideal: Modern Luxury in Varanasi
Four Countries in 2 Weeks: Turkey, Bangladesh, Bhutan, and India Day 3 – Arriving in Bhutan, country 56. Meeting our guides, passing through Paro and hiking to the incredible Tiger’s Nest! Arrival An hour or so on the Drukair flight from Dhaka, beautiful mountain peaks appeared outside our window. The Airbus A319 weaved through the … Continue reading Bhutan’s Incredible Tiger’s Nest Monastery
Four Countries in 2 Weeks: Turkey, Bangladesh, Bhutan, and India Day 2: Arriving in Bangladesh, country 55, and spending a peaceful day at the Radisson Blu Water Garden Hotel during the political unrest in Dhaka! Arrival Arriving in Bangladesh we walked through the very basic airport towards our first experience in the country. As we … Continue reading Spending a Peaceful Day in Dhaka as Riots Rage Outside the Hotel
Four Countries in 2 Weeks: Turkey, Bangladesh, Bhutan, and India An experience and review of Radisson Blu Water Garden Hotel Dhaka for one night as we passed through Bangladesh! Highlights Modern rooms and amenities. Beautiful pool and lagoon area. Friendly proactive service. Close to airport with convenient shuttle. Experience During our day in Bangladesh, we … Continue reading Radisson Blu Water Garden Hotel A Haven in Dhaka
Burmese Days and Indo Nights – Indonesia and Myanmar An experience and review of Paramount Inle Resort where we stayed one night during our tour of Inle Lake, Myanmar. This resort is built on stilts sits in the middle of Inle Lake. With our one-day stopover in Mandalay, we arranged to experience the hotel ourselves. … Continue reading Unique Paramount Inle Resort Myanmar
Burmese Days and Indo Nights – Indonesia and Myanmar Day 11: Traveling from Mandalay to Inle Lake followed by a tour of the lake before relaxing at the Paramount Inle Resort. With another morning of traveling, we were up around 5 a.m. and packed up. The buffet breakfast had attentive service and made-to-order eggs which … Continue reading Exploring the World of Inle Lake
Burmese Days and Indo Nights – Indonesia and Myanmar An experience and review of The Hotel by the Red Canal where we stayed one night during our tour of Mandalay, Myanmar. The small walled property, opened in 2006, is literally an oasis in the middle of the busy city of Mandalay. It is rated as … Continue reading Mandalay’s Hotel by the Red Canal
Burmese Days and Indo Nights – Indonesia and Myanmar Day 10: Bus travel from Bagan to Mandalay. Checking into the Hotel by the Red Canal before a tour of the Mandalay Palace, followed by a happy hour and swim at the hotel. With a morning of traveling to Mandalay, we were up and at breakfast … Continue reading Royal Mandalay