Tagged: myanmar

A Photo Pilgrimage to the Planet’s Most Spiritual Places

You don't have to think of travel as a spirtual experience, but plenty of seekers have thought of their spiritual experiences as a form of travel. Every pilgrimage, sojourn in the…

Hidden Places: 9 World Wonders You've (Probably) Never Heard Of

When it comes to many of the world's wonders that weren't on maps for a while—the citadel of Machu Picchu, the tombs of Luxor, the Delta Sky Club lounge at DFW—the secret is definitely…

Never-Before-Seen Images from Globe-Trotting Photographer Steve McCurry

Anyone who has met the startlingly intense green-eyed gaze of adolescent Afghan refugee Sharbat Gula on the famous June 1985 cover of National Geographic knows the skill and empathy of…

Tourist Jailed for Wearing Sandals in Asian Temple

Taiwan's The China Post reports that a Russian tourist has been imprisoned in Myanmar for the crime of wearing sandals in the world-famous tourist site of Bagan.Wearing shoes in…

Myanmar Earthquake Damages Famous Bagan Temples

Bagan Temples following Wednesday's earthquake in Myanmar (photo: baganurbanadventures/Instagram)Wednesday's 6.8-magnitude earthquake in Myanmar killed at least one person and…

Bags Fly Free (and Slow), Prince's Estate to Become a Museum, and More: Today's Travel Briefing

Here's what's happening today in the world of travel. * DOES SOUTHWEST'S "BAGS FLY FREE" POLICY CAUSE DELAYS? (Consumerist). Southwest Airlines makes a big deal out of still not…

Two Travel Destinations—Egypt and Myanmar—To Which I Will Not Be Going in the Weeks Ahead

To boycott a travel destination for political reasons is always a difficult decision to make, with arguments that can cited both pro and con.  But to boycott a country…

Unofficial Guide to Maui's Golf Courses

Maui: the golfer's dream trio. Eight courses with exotic names like Kapalua, Wailea, and Kaanapali, are set like jewels by the sea, on turquoise lagoons, on the slopes of old…

Book Your Hotel and Reserve Your Table Now for These 8 Food Fests

Bring your appetite, sense of adventure, and an empty stomach to any one of these cities over the course of the next few months for an excellent culinary opportunity. For a lower…