Photo: A Horse at Sunset on Ngapali Beach, Myanmar

by Jonathan Look | Jun 9, 2014 | Adventure, Myanmar, Photography, Travel

We came upon this sunset scene on Ngapali beach on the west coast of Myanmar, on the Bay of Bengal. We were fresh off of a fifty-mile trekking adventure in the mountains of central Burma and were ready to retire to the beach for a few days. We had come to Ngapali for...

Photo: Ubine Bridge in Mandalay, Burma

by Jonathan Look | May 26, 2014 | Myanmar, Photography, Travel

The Ubine Bridge (U Bein Bridge) is one of the most photographed sights in Myanmar and with good reason. Not only is it beautiful the traffic that crosses the old teak structure is fascinating to watch as is the life that goes on around the lake at its base....

23 Images of Mrauk U, Myanmar, People, Temples and Pagodas

by Jonathan Look | May 20, 2014 | Adventure, Buddhism, Buildings, Myanmar, Photography, Travel

About Mrauk U A visit to the ruins of Mruak U, Myanmar, once one of the richest cities in Asia, is both a source of wonder and a cautionary tale. The Mrauk U temples are incredibly beautiful but abandoned and many of them are ruins. There was once talk of making the...

Visit to the Temples of Bagan, Myanmar with Photos

by Jonathan Look | May 5, 2014 | Adventure, Buddhism, Myanmar, Photography, Travel

Bagan History Located on a scenic bend on the Irrawaddy River in Myanmar (Burma) the temples of Bagan are an enigma. Marco Polo called it, “one of the finest sights in the world” and I have to humbly agree. At its height, Bagan’s various rulers called for over 4,000...

A Delicate Operation

by Jonathan Look | Apr 25, 2014 | Adventure, Myanmar, Travel

I knew my old “genuine knock-off” Ray Ban Aviator sunglasses had about outlived their usefulness when I put them on and one of the arms fell off. It was a little frustrating because I knew that my $6 USD polarized investment was reaching an end. I liked the style and...