During Bagan's golden age, there were over 13,000 temples in the area. Most of this was built between 1057 and 1287, but then swept away by various earthquakes and the invasion of the Mongols in 1287. Today, there are
Inle lake sits at 900 meters above sea level, and while it is only 13.5 miles long and 7 miles wide, it is the second largest lake in Burma. In addition to being gorgeous and a key tourist site, the lake is an important
We spent Christmas day in Mandalay. Unfortunately, we literally had about 18 hours in Mandalay as it was more of a transit stop for us (we were flying into Bangkok and had to connect via either Mandalay or Yangon
The Rolex MBA Conference & Regatta is an absolutely amazing weekend of MBAs & alumni from around the world getting together for some sailing, parties and networking in Santa Margherita Ligure. Thursday Our usual start to the weekend with a great lunch
You might think that a visit to the Greek islands is just about relaxing on the beach or drinking cocktails by the pool, but Santorini has a remarkable history as well. Santorini, often known as Thira, was once a single
We headed off to the volcanic wonderland of Reykjanes Peninsula to visit the famous Blue Lagoon. It is rich in silica and blue-green algae, which gives the lagoon its reputed healing powers. Following the lagoon, we had a relaxing lunch at LAVA restaurant,
We enjoyed a leisurely day in Reykjavik, and as it turned out, it was the city’s annual Culture Night! This meant that there were loads of bands and artists performing, as well as all the museums being open for free! Reykjavik There is loads
We started our day with a snowmobile adventure at the Langjökull glacier. Langjokull is home to several ice filled volcanic craters, so it was a nice drive through volcanic fields before our playtime on the ice. Following the snowmobiling, we were
We started our day in Skaftafell National Park to hike the Vatnajökull glacier. After a short walk along a winding path, we arrived at the tongue of the glacier, and learned how to use crampons. It was then time for
We woke up to a view of the lake in Egilsstadir and spent the day driving along the East Fjords. We started towards the fjord Reydarfjörður, and continued through Stöðvarfjörður and Djúpivogur. The drive towards Southeast Iceland is stunning – filled with green landscapes