M Y A N M A R

Mingalabar! is a greeting word in Myanmar means welcome and a wish for good fortune. Myanmar (formerly known as Burma) is one of the most magical and undiscovered destinations in the world, a golden land of breathtaking beauty and charm that is steeped in fascinating history and traditions, the land of faith, almost 90% of…

M Y A N M A R – Burmese Monk and Nun

Burmese Monk and Nun Buddhism in Myanmar is predominantly of the Theravada tradition, almost 90% of the population practicing Buddhism and  Myanmar also is the most religious country in the world. Theravada Buddhism is strongest in Sri Lanka, Cambodia, Thailand, Laos and Burma (Myanmar). The basis of all forms of Buddhism is to use meditation…

M Y A N M A R – Sunrise and Sunset at BAGAN

Sunrise and Sunset at B A G A N Bagan in central Burma is one of the world’s greatest archeological sites. Bagan’s spectacular plain has more than 2,200 pagodas, temples, monasteries and other structures on it, most left over from the city’s heyday between the 11th and 13th Centuries, when it was the capital of…

The Last Tattooed Face Woman of Chin Tribe at Mindat-Myanmar

The remote mountain town of Mindat is a district of the Chin state in the west of Myanmar, situated at 4,860 feet above the sea level  and about 5 to 7 hours drive from Bagan.  The remote tribal Mindat area, was restricted by the Burmese government until three years ago and now is open for…

The Most Isolated Tribe in Indonesia – Dani Tribe

Wamena or Baliem Valley of Irian Jaya, is Indonesia’s most remote province is a valley in mountainous Jayawijaya, capital town of the Jayawijaya Regency of Indonesia. It is the largest town in Indonesian Papua’s highlands, situated at an altitude of 1,600 meters above sea level in the heart of the Cyclops Mountains surrounded by unspoiled…

Top 6 Places to Visit in Padang for Photography Trip

N G A R A I   S I A N O K Ngarai Sianok also known as Sianok Grand Canyon is arguably the most beautiful scenery among West Sumatra’s many scenic sites, to be enjoyed particularly at sunrise or sunset. Sianok canyon is also often referred to as the “Dream Land of Sumatra ‘ has…

P A D A N G

P A D A N G   Minangkabau, West Sumatera, Indonesia Padang, is the capital of the province of West Sumatra in Indonesia. It is the largest city on the western coast of Sumatra. Before Indonesia’s independence, Padang was one of the major cities in the Dutch East Indies and nowadays the fifth largest city in…