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 4 – Going from Paro to Thimphu to Wangdue with stops at Rinpung Dzong, Iron Chain Bridge, Three Stupas, Dochula Pass, Buddha Dordenma, Memorial Chorten, the National Post Office, and an archery competition. Then checking out the nightlife of Bhutan! Waking up at 5 … Continue reading Paro to Thimphu to Wangdue Bhutan
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 Day 9: Spending a day to explore the temples of Bagan on a horse cart tour, relaxing by the pool of Hotel @ Tharabar Gate, and walking to see the Ayeyarwady River. A confused dog howling with the roosters alerted us that it was time to … Continue reading Magnificent Temples of Bagan
Burmese Days and Indo Nights – Indonesia and Myanmar An experience and review of The Hotel @ Tharabar Gate where we stayed two nights during our tour of Bagan, Myanmar. The luxurious property is aptly named due to its location right at Tharabha Gate, the only remaining entrance structure to the ancient city of Bagan. … Continue reading The Hotel @ Tharabar Gate a Portal to Bagan
Burmese Days and Indo Nights – Indonesia and Myanmar Day 9: Leaving Yangon and flying all over Myanmar to arrive in Bagan. Settling into the Hotel @ Tharabar Gate just in time for a sunset in Bagan, the ancient capital. We started our day with a delicious breakfast in The Strand Café before checking out … Continue reading Capturing the Sunset in Bagan
Burmese Days and Indo Nights – Indonesia and Myanmar An experience and review of The Strand Hotel for a single night during our stay in Yangon, Myanmar. The historic hotel housed in a Victorian mansion from 1901 is set right on the Yangon River in downtown Yangon. This 5-Star property maintains its charm from when … Continue reading The Strand Hotel a Landmark in Yangon
Burmese Days and Indo Nights – Indonesia and Myanmar Day 8: Entering Country 53, Myanmar! Relaxing at The Strand Hotel, touring Yangon, and a meet up with a friend for a taste of the nightlife. After a short uncomfortable nap in the lounge, we caught our early Air Asia flight from Kuala Lumpur to Yangon, … Continue reading Yangon The Start of Myanmar