There are certain areas in Myanmar that tourists still can’t visit and Hsipaw is practically an island surrounded by the “no-go zone.” That said the alluring mountains and diverse hill tribes in this section of the Shan State are perfectly safe to visit–but you need a guide and some guts. It was late in the…
When it came time to go through our “You Know You’re In…” file for China, it was bulging at the seams! A country that doesn’t give a damn what other people think, this behemoth is bold, brash, and beautiful. While some stereotypes like incessant spitting were true, the streets were cleaner, the people friendlier, and…
With well over 20,000 thousand stairs behind us, and 65 kilometers of full-pack hiking on our Nepal resumĂ©, we snaked our way along the Modi Khola river with Annapurna South looming on our left and Fish Tail mountain slashing through the sky on our right. Alert: Before you continue reading, make sure you read Anne’s…
You cannot say the word “Peru” without someone immediately following it with a comment about Machu Picchu. This means two things regarding the Lost City of the Incas: It is a truly magnificent destination in South America and secondly, it’s the biggest tourist magnet south of the equator. With this in mind and our constant…
After fishing for piranha, making shelter out of palm leaves, having a run-in with a tarantula during Part 1 of our five-day Amazon trek and journey up the Urubu river (read that one first), our adventure through the jungle continues… Day 3 – Make blow dart gun, learn to use blow dart gun, swim with…