Archives: Places to go

Ayeyarwady: An Introduction Flowing south through Myanmar and into the Andaman Sea, the Ayeyarwady (also spelled ‘Irrawaddy’) is Myanmar’s biggest river, and a significant waterway. Crucial for transport and trade, it’s also home to diverse species, including the Irrawaddy Dolphin to which it gave its name, along with Saltwater Crocodile, and a number of sea … Read more

Philippines – Getting to know Bohol & Panglao Island Bohol is an island province best known for its remarkable beaches, coral reefs and other geographical formations such as caves, waterfalls and the enticingly named Chocolate Hills (of which more later). The main island is roughly 90 kilometres across and eminently explorable, surrounded by more than … Read more

Phuket is the largest island of Thailand which even is considered as a paradise isle. It is shaped like a rough gem, measuring about 21 kilometers in width and 48 kilometers in long. Phuket is located on the west of Andaman coastline, with various striking beaches and green hills as well as rubber plantations.

Lying in the Chao Phraya River delta in the central plains of Thailand, Bangkok is the capital and the most populated city of the country. It has the population of 9 million and become of the biggest cities in the world. Referring to Bangkok, people consider it as the city of angles, immortals, nine gems, royal palaces, seat of the king, gods, etc. It is also the centre of Thailand’s spirit, culture, politics, commerce, education and diplomacy. The city covers an area of 1,568.737 square kilometers and consists of 50 districts.

Lying on the large fertile plain of the Menam Chao Phraya valley, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya (or simply ‘Ayutthaya’) is one of Thailand’s major tourist attractions. The province is about 76km from Bangkok, covers an area of 2,556 square kilometers and consists of 16 amphoes. The ancient Ayutthaya city was once Thai capital for 417 years, from the 14th to 18th century and used to be considered as the most spectacular city on Earth with its political power and economic fame which were recognized in the world.

Bagan is among the most diverse archaeological sites of Asia and also the major tourist attraction of Myanmar with its four million pagodas. Located at central Myanmar, about 690 kilometers north of Yangon, Bagan was early founded in 1044 AD and was once the glorious and splendid capital of the First Myanmar Empire. With an area of 42 square kilometers, the today Bagan is the home of numerous ancient pagodas, shrines, stupas, monuments and monasteries.