HOT AIR BALLOON RIDE OVER BAGAN TEMPLES IN MYANMAR

HOT AIR BALLOON RIDE OVER BAGAN TEMPLES IN MYANMAR

True magic is hard to find, but we found it here in Myanmar when we took a sunrise hot air balloon ride over the temples in Bagan with Oriental Ballooning. We awoke at 5.00am for our 5.30am hotel pick up, usually we would find it difficult to get up this early in the morning, but not today! After a short 15-minute drive in the dark we arrived at the golf course, where the hot air balloons would be setting off from, and we were greeted with tea, coffee and warm pastries. Our anticipation grew when the first light started to rise Read More

VISITING COLOMBO WITH SHANGRI-LA HOTEL

VISITING COLOMBO WITH SHANGRI-LA HOTEL

Colombo, the commercial capital of Sri Lanka, has a long history as an important port on the old east-west trade routes and has been variously ruled by the Portuguese, British and Dutch. That heritage is shown in its architecture and unique culture. The city is growing fast and transforming into a regional business centre, filled with exciting things to do and see. We spend 3 nights at the Shangri-La, Colombo, a 5-star hotel located in the heart of the city, between the Galle Face Green promenade and Beira Lake. The hotel was opened just 4 months before our visit and we Read More