Warning: ob_start(): non-static method wpGoogleAnalytics::get_links() should not be called statically in /home/hvewvpd7lhrs/public_html/Newyoktonomad/wp-content/plugins/wp-google-analytics/wp-google-analytics.php on line 259
Archana | New York to Nomad | Page 3
browser icon
You are using an insecure version of your web browser. Please update your browser!
Using an outdated browser makes your computer unsafe. For a safer, faster, more enjoyable user experience, please update your browser today or try a newer browser.

Author Archives: Archana

Welcome to the motherland! A week off from backpacking, Bangalore-style

As we’re finding out, India can be a crazy place to backpack through, so we were extremely lucky to start in Bangalore, the southern city where my parents grew up and where much of my extended family still lives. And even better, my mom flew over from the U.S. to see us! My parents were … Continue reading »

Categories: India | Tags: , , , , | 3 Comments

Our trip is almost over! Here’s how it’ll all end…

Our last post was on Malaysia, but we were actually there a whole two weeks ago. Myanmar put a major delay on real-time blogging thanks to a lack of good/any Internet, and once we got to India, let’s face it, IST (Indian Standard Time) kicked in. This is my opportunity to catch you up to … Continue reading »

Categories: General | 6 Comments

Forget Thailand and Bali — Malaysia’s got the best beaches in SE Asia

For beach bliss in Asia, nearly everyone does Thailand, Bali, Goa and nowadays Vietnam. But there’s a place* fewer people visit that has untapped beach bliss, and it’s called the Perhentians in Malaysia, a pair of islands with the clearest, warmest, most gorgeous water we’ve ever set foot in — water so clear that we … Continue reading »

Categories: Malaysia | Tags: , , | 2 Comments

Not your cup of tea? Try again: On the wonders of Burmese tea shops

Every country we’ve traveled to has given us various versions of snack time. There was the merienda in Buenos Aires, beer on the beach in Hawaii and condensed milk coffees in Vietnam. In Myanmar, afternoon tea (either green or milky Indian style) or coffee is a staple of Burmese culture. It’s there that you’ll see … Continue reading »

Categories: Myanmar | Leave a comment

Why tourism in Myanmar is going downhill: A short rant

Today marks our one-year travelversary! Yay! I’ll save heavy reflection for a month’s time when our RTW trip comes to an end, but I did want to bring up a topic that I’ve been forced to think about given the number of different countries and cultures we’ve encountered in this year: good tourism vs. bad … Continue reading »

Categories: Myanmar | Leave a comment

One week in Bagan — Part II: “Ancient” temples

Temples, temples, temples. If you don’t like ‘em, you probably shouldn’t go to Bagan. We thought we were done with our temple sightseeing duties, having toured the beautiful wats in Laos and Thailand and the payas in other parts of Myanmar, but since temples are the thing there and we did have a whole week, … Continue reading »

Categories: Myanmar | Leave a comment

One week in Bagan — Part I: WiFi, restaurants and a recipe!

Ah, Bagan. Our home for a week of temple exploration, bicycle riding, Western food dining and the Internet. Like I mentioned in the last post, we were starting to burn out, so we decided to skip the other small city we had in mind (Pyay) and settle into Bagan for the last segment of our … Continue reading »

Categories: Myanmar | Tags: | 4 Comments

Breakfast buffets and mental health days in Taungoo

Despite our glowing experience volunteering, after five days in the dungeon (my name for our room in our Mawlamyine guesthouse), we needed some respite. We also needed somewhere to clear our heads because at that point in our RTW trip, we hit the wall. We were tired and about ready to go home. It may … Continue reading »

Related Posts Plugin for WordPress, Blogger...
Categories: Myanmar | Tags: | 1 Comment