Category Archives: Temples

Climbing Shwesandaw Pagoda in Bagan, Myanmar
Bagan, Myanmar 2018: Temple Climbing Banned!

One of the 'bucket list' things to do in Myanmar, if not the whole of [...]

16
May
Turtle being released for Buddhist Karma
Turtle Release: The Buddhist Practice of Building Good Karma

One traveller visits Wat Rakhang (Temple of Bells) in Bangkok and receives a cultural lesson [...]

01
Feb
The Five-Buddhas Statue at Wat Phra Sorn Kaew
Wat Pha Sorn Kaew: Thailand’s Most Unusual ‘Daliesque’ Temple

To me, this temple represents a new frontier in religious architecture. It’s a man-made wonder. [...]

28
Nov
Wat Sri Suphan, Chiang Mai, the Silver Temple
Top 5 Temples, Chiang Mai – What Wats to Visit if You’re Tight on Time?

With over 300 Buddhist temples dotted all around Chiang Mai, you're sure to be ‘wat-ed’ [...]

18
Nov
10 Days in a Vipassana Meditation Retreat at Wat Ram Poeng, Northern Thailand

The Northern Insight Meditation Centre of Wat Ram Poeng is nestled on the secluded edges [...]

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08
Nov
Black Tea and Burnt Feet, A Journey Across Sri Lanka

Travel writer, Ian Packham takes us on a journey across the colourful island of Sri [...]

15
Jun
Buddha statue across a pond in Sukhothai
Sukhothai Vs Ayutthaya – How Do You Choose Which UNESCO Site To Visit?

Central Thailand has two popular UNESCO World Heritages sites, Sukhothai and Ayutthaya, both the homes [...]

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14
Mar
The Black House, Chiang Rai, Thailand
The White Temple & The Black House: Chiang Rai, Thailand

Just five hours north from Chiang Mai, is the smaller, less touristy city of Chiang [...]

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25
Jul
Guide to The Unmissable Temples of Angkor, Cambodia!

Breathtaking and awe-inspiring, Angkor Wat will astound even the most unlikely of backpackers. Beer guzzlers [...]

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23
Sep