Ethical and Beautiful Shopping in Yangon
If there is one shop in downtown Yangon where you can buy a gorgeous souvenir and help make a difference direct to local artisans, Hla […]
The top four hotels in Yangon
My favorite hotel in Yangon is not, probably, the best hotel in town, but it’s certainly the most gorgeous. In a city which seems to […]
The Soothsayer at the Sule Pagoda
I’m a sucker for a fortune teller. And so, when I heard the second most famous pagoda in Yangon had resident soothsayers, I headed straight […]
Yangon in the Rainy Season – Things to do
If you visit Yangon any time between May and September, chances are you will get caught in the rain. A lot. That’s why most visitors […]
What to take on the Camino to Santiago?
What to take for a 800km walk, in one backpack? One thing is almost certain – what you start with is not what you will […]
My pack and me – an uneasy relationship
What should I take for the Camino? This exercised my mind in the few weeks I had to prepare. A lot. And, it also exercises […]
Beguiling Burgos
Burgos turned out to be a pretty decent place to be unwell for a few days. I now think of my first Camino as […]
The Camino Cough – it got me!
Yes it happened. I got sick. Very sick. Too sick to carry on. So what’s it like being sick on the Camino? The short answer […]
Days 1 and 2 – St. Jean to Roncevalles
Twenty five kilometers over the Pyrenees is no joke under any circumstances. Add a 8kg pack, no training and jet lag and it’s bad! A […]
I’m doing the Camino
My Camino to Santiago starts in about 30 minutes. My pack is packed. My passport and money are in place. This is really happening! Until […]