Check out what happened when my Hsipaw train to Pwin Oo Lwin went off the tracks! A train derailment in Myanmar is an adventure for travellers but for locals, it’s …
Onboard the Gokteik Viaduct Train from Hsipaw
Cross the Gokteik Viaduct on an exciting train journey from Hsipaw to Pwin Oo Lwin… find out schedules & prices & more – can you handle the vertigo?!
Cross the Belize-Guatemala Border: Melchor de Menchos
The Belize-Guatemala border crossing at Melchor de Menchos is straightforward and painless – find out visa details, transport options, money exchange and how to avoid possible scams!
Travel by Train from Bago to Yangon in Ordinary Class
Travel by rail in Myanmar any chance you get! Share the journey with locals & enjoy the green countryside – for a short taste of what it’s like, come aboard …
Ferry from Mawlamyine to Ogre Island Day Trip
The ferry from Mawlamyine to Ogre Island is a fascinating local day trip – find out why it’s as much about the journey as the destination.
The Slowest Train in Myanmar: Dawei to Mawlamyine
16 hours. 369km. 2000 kyat ($2.00 in 2014) – Traveling by train from Dawei to Mawlamyine certainly isn’t fast but it’s fascinating dirt cheap. All aboard the slowest train in Myanmar!
Kawthaung to Dawei Flight with Myanmar Airways
If the speedboat to Myeik isn’t running, you’ll have to fly out of Kawthaung airport – find out the procedures & quirks of a Kawthaung to Dawei flight with Myanmar Airways!
Ranong to Kawthaung Border Crossing by Boat
These days it’s fast & simple to cross the border from Thailand to Myanmar – find out how to take the boat from Ranong to the Kawthaung Border.
How to Backpack Cuba & Travel Around by Truck
Forget Viazul buses & colectivo taxis – jump aboard camiones in Cuba & discover the cheapest way to travel around the island. Do you have what it takes to backpack …
Transport in Cuba: Top 7 Ways of Getting Around
What are the best ways of getting around Cuba? There’s Viazul buses, secondhand French trains, colectivo shared taxis… find out what else makes our list of the top 7 forms …