The Smells and Tastes of Chiang Mai

The Smells and Tastes of Chiang Mai

Visiting Bangkok is an adventure, but after a while you just want to escape the smell of garbage and seek out more fragrant lands, like Chiang Mai to the north. Thailand is known for its fruit (see Monica Adair’s blog on local foods). I am known for my love of...
What Makes the Burmese So Spiritual?

What Makes the Burmese So Spiritual?

Visit Myanmar while traditional beliefs sustain the peaceful culture From the moment I landed in Yangon, Myanmar’s peace and serenity cuddled me like a babe in loving arms. It’s a pervasive spirituality created by the Theravada Buddhist belief in merit. Good deeds and...