Myanmar: Beguiling Bagan
Read moreNo matter how you got here, the best Road from Mandalay is by riverboat.
Wayside Water Stations in Myanmar
Read moreBuddhists in Burma form what are called “water-donating societies” (wainay ya thukha) and set clay water pots along roads…
Myanmar: On the Way to Mandalay
Read moreSay the name: Mandalay! Just the sound of it evokes visions of the exotic East, the opulent, ancient Burmese…
Myanmar: Burma Bound
Read moreWe’re on our way to Myanmar! Nearly 13 hours into our almost 26-hour flight, and we’re a bit cranky…
Myanmar: Is It Safe?
Read moreI assume that, as adults, you avoid travel where there are civil wars, epidemics, human rights violations, or other…
Harbour Island, The Bahamas: A Place to Call Our Own
Read moreThere’s nothing like traveling with your children, showing them the world, taking them to exotic locations, sharing…
Paris Travel Tips, Tales & More
Read moreYao Yao’s Paris Travel Tips Bring a small backpack or cross-body bag so you always have your important things...
An American (Child) in Paris
Read moreMore ink has been spilled writing about Paris then probably any other city in the world – its physical…
Paris Is Always a Good Idea (Or, Best Laid Plans?)
Read more“Paris is always a good idea,” says Audrey Hepburn in the movie Sabrina. (or so some say) Who could…
Ile de Ré, France: Travel tips, tales and more…
Read moreBring books and other things to play with that you can do on your own or with your brother…
Ile de Ré, France: Bicycles, Beaches, Bastions & Baguettes
Read moreThis little island of Ile de Ré, located off the West Coast of France, seems to inspire and captivate…
Ile de Ré, France: Consider the Oyster (and the Shrimp, and the Salted Caramel, and . . . )
Read moreIle de Ré, France: Consider the Oyster (. . . and the Shrimp, and the Salted Caramel, and ….