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Inle Lake (Myanmar)

Everyone who visits Myanmar, makes a stop at this massive lake at some point during their trip, and for a reason. The magnificent lake stretches over 22 km long and 10km wide and is surrounded…

Hike Kalaw – Inle (Myanmar)

From mesmerizing Bagan we flew to Heho which is the closest airport to the largest lake of Myanmar, Inle Lake. It was literally so refreshing to arrive here! The scorching heat of the plains of…

Bagan (Myanmar)

Bagan, the treasure of Myanmar, or perhaps even of the entire Asian continent is an ancient city in the middle of the country. It is home to the largest and most beautiful concentration of pagodas,…

Mandalay (Myanmar)

From Ngapali we flew (over Yangon) to Mandalay where Camille’s mom, also known as “La Mama” joined Backpackdiariez for the second time! Mandalay is the second largest city of Myanmar, lying on the bank of…

Ngapali Beach (Myanmar)

Ngapali beach – probably one of the best kept secrets in Central Asia. Imagine a tropical beach, white sand, turquoise water, boarded by coconut trees and as much seafood as you can eat… and you’ll…

Thimpu (Bhutan)

After our 6 day trek in the mountains we drove to Thimpu, which is the capital of the country and by far the largest (or only) city of Buthan. Traditional houses are increasingly being replaced…