by Martien Janssen | Asia, Myanmar, Travel Blog
A series of mesmerizing Bagan drone photos. Bagan is one of the most captivating places to capture, no matter what camera you’re using. You just can’t go wrong here. But, as with any other place, to capture it from the sky opens up a whole new range of possibilities....
by Martien Janssen | Asia, Myanmar, Travel Blog, Travel Tips
Flying a drone in Myanmar. If you’re planning on visiting Bagan and you have a drone, your hands will be itching to fly at this incredible city with its countless temples, pagodas and stupas. I visited Myanmar 3 times in 2018 and 2019, did a lot of research on Myanmar...
by Martien Janssen | Asia, Myanmar, Travel Blog, Travel Tips
Myanmar: What to know when visiting. Myanmar is one of the most interesting countries in Southeast Asia at the moment thanks to its multiple ethnic groups and its rural traditional culture. Everywhere you’ll see men wearing the...
by Martien Janssen | Asia, Myanmar, Travel Blog, Travel Blog Favourites, Travel Guides
All you need to know about visiting Bagan. The ‘One and only Ultimate travel guide to Bagan’ title is a pretty bold statement, but it’s a fact that pretty much every Bagan travel guide is out of date. There have been so many changes going on at Bagan, that the entire...
by Martien Janssen | Asia, Myanmar, Travel Blog
Balloon ride over the temples of Bagan at sunrise. Bagan is known worldwide as one of the most spectacular locations for a balloon flight. No wonder a Bagan balloon ride is on many people’s bucket list. From October to April each year balloons rise at sunrise to...
by Martien Janssen | Asia, Myanmar, Travel Blog, Travel Guides
Inle Lake Travel Guide Welcome to my Inle Lake Travel Guide. I hope this will inspire you to visit this unique place, despite some controversies perhaps. But more about that later on. In western Shan State, you find the picturesque Inle Lake, famous for its floating...
by Martien Janssen | Asia, Myanmar, Travel Blog, Travel Guides
Hpa An travel guide. Welcome to this Hpa An travel guide. This often overlooked scruffy little town lies is surrounded by a stunning landscape of rice fields and karst mountains, hiding incredible caves, filled with statues and decorations. Known as the former...
by Martien Janssen | Asia, Myanmar, Travel Blog, Travel Videos
Flying over Hpa An, Myanmar – A unique drone capture! This drone movie ‘Flying over Hpa An’ shows some incredible views of the area around Hpa An. Hpa An, capital of Kayin State in the southeast, is surrounded by dramatic karst mountain scenery which...
by Martien Janssen | Asia, Thailand, Travel Blog
Mai Pan Rai Bungalows at Than Sadet beach Mai Pan Rai literally means “no worries” in Thai language, and quite aptly, Mai Pan Rai bungalows is the place to leave behind all negativities and just enjoy the moments being close to nature. It is safe to say that Mai Pan...
by Martien Janssen | Asia, Philippines, Travel Blog, Travel Blog Favourites, Travel Guides
Batanes: the Philippines’ Last Frontier of the North. When looking into places to visit in the Philippines I came across Batanes a couple of times. But noticing it was so far up north and seeing it was rather expensive to fly to, I decided to skip it. Like...
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