Mandalay We used Mandalay as a base for going to a lot of different places in the area. I can tell you that there is no shortage of pagodas or shrines in that city. We went to different places outside of the city mostly as we were there for three nights. We watched the sunset…

Pyin-oo-Lwin After waking up early and catching a flight to Mandalay, we went straight away to Pyin-oo-Lwin. This was a fairly small city that was a colonial hotspot during British Times as noticed by the architecture. They had a massive flower garden park area that we walked around with more Pagodas. We stayed in an…

A country that was under military rule is opening up to all…. Click here for return to Myanmar, Summer of 2018 Please note that because of picture sizes, I have this country segmented.  Click on the link at the bottom to go onto the next page Myanmar….a place I have been waiting to go since…

Life in Rural Japan was amazing For photos on Traditional Festivals and foreigners doing sumo, please see-  Festivals and Sumo in Japan section People in life often make many mistakes that they wish they can go back on. I have made very few in my life but made one that I still kick myself in…

Possibly one of the best kept secrets in the world-for Food!!! What can I say about Georgia, from my first time arriving there in the Tbilisi Airport to my departure with a new friend I made that drove us around, I fell in love with this country, the food, the simple way of life, and…

A country with great scenery and beautiful women…. During my trip to Georgia, me and Daniel took a week out to get a car down to Armenia and see how it was.  We were literally pleasantly surprised.  The border crossing was no hassle at all and the drive even long was very pleasant through the…

A land of problems, but also a land of beauty and history This post will be extremely hard to do as there is still disputed territory between the Palestinian Authority and Israel.  While I may piss some people off, I am going to do my best in trying to put cities and pictures where they…

Why don’t people travel here?  They have so many great sites… If you read my post on Israel, you will know that I am trying to be as geographically correct with this one also, as it is hard to ascertain sometimes where Israel starts and Palestine starts in some instances.  I would love to return…

From the looks of it….I love this place!!!! What do people first think of when they think of Romania?  Who knows, I have never asked anyone and I am sure they have heard of it, but many people do not know even where it is at.  Let me tell you it has been on my…

Off the Beaten Path-Akita, Japan Festivals Of course one of the main reasons I wanted to live in the Northern Japan prefecture of Akita, is because of the traditional festivals they have their. Along with the festivals, they also have a Foreigner Sumo tournament which I participated in. Now it is time to introduce to…

Can I ever stop going here?  Not in the near future…. For more on Greece visit the page Greece with AIS Students I am not sure what keeps dragging me back to Greece over and over again.  It is not my favorite country in Europe, but definitely is right up there.  I would of never…

The Country that seems to be on the path to awesomeness **Please note I was here before the current problems broke out in 2014 between Russia For more on Ukraine, see the Album about Trip to Chernobyl What can I say about Ukraine….I was really impressed with this country as I stayed there for a…

Jameson, Guinness, Long Nights, and Green Grass Ireland!!!!  The land of Leprechauns and Green Hills…..when I got here it was much as I expected….AND I LOVED IT.  I have never had such a fun time in one country, moving around so much.  I stayed in three different cities and I must say that I loved…

A country of contrasting regions For more on this trip please see Komodo and Flores Islands I took a trip here for three weeks during the winter break of 2012.  I can honestly say that I loved this country a lot as the food was terrific and so were the people.  I covered a lot…

Haggis, Scotch, Highlands, and a Hangover I really enjoyed my time in Scotland.  I can honestly say that Edinburgh is among my favorite cities because of their relaxed nightlife and the ease it is to get around the city.  I have never pulled so many all nighters in that short span of time, but when…

Wine+Steak+Cheap Prices=Happy Danny+Quilmes Beer=Happier Danny It is true what they say!!!!  Argentina probably does have the best wine and steaks in the world.  If they don’t, they rank pretty high up there.  This was one of the better overall trips I took (combined with our time in Uruguay), for our Winter Vacation in Venezuela.  I…

Has a bad rap in the news, but overall an interesting country Russia is one of the most interesting countries I have run across in my travels.  I have been there twice and the second time I lost my camera (with many non tourist pictures) in a McDonald’s of all places!!!!!  It has a fascinating…

Archaeology, Beach, Mountains all within a few hours drive of each other? Coming back from my jaunt of Iceland, I took a flight from Reykjavik to London to Cyprus.  So as you can imagine it was a long day of flying.  When I got into Cyprus I as already three sheets to the wind from…

A place where everything can and will happen…. Thailand!!!  Yea all the stories you have heard are true.  Any story you have heard in which you question about Thailand is true.  Anything can and will happen here on any day or night. This country is absolutely brilliant.  The people are very friendly, and the customer…

The country that will suck your wallet dry….but well worth it Sweden is actually a pretty nice and clean country.  But watch out because it will suck your wallet dry if you do not watch it. Stockholm is a pretty city that is very easy to walk around.  There are many activities to do including…