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The Mystical Popa

Most visitors who are visiting Myanmar often miss out on Popa, but you really should not skip this lovely destination. Rising 1,518 metres above sea level, it is now a dormant volcano that doubles up as a pilgrimage site. At the summit of the mountain, one can find a spiritual temple, hence its overall sacredness….

Yangon’s Hidden Heritage

Most tourists who are visiting Yangon are typically dazzled by the spell-binding beauty of Shwedagon Pagoda, but as beautiful as it is, there is so much more to this Burmese capital than the iconic pagoda. Do you know that Yangon is home to the largest amount of colonial-era buildings in the entire of Southeast Asia?…

2040 Climate Countdown: How AI + Daily Choices Can Change the Future 🌍🤖

[Disclaimer: This content was developed with the assistance of AI and was guided, reviewed, and vetted by a human author.] Imagine 2040. Will we breathe clean air, live in thriving communities, and enjoy a stable climate—or face a world scarred by relentless heatwaves, floods, and disrupted livelihoods? The choices we make today, in our homes, workplaces, and communities, will determine…

A Guide to The Cafe Apartment in Saigon

If you are wandering through the high-energy streets of the Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), you will eventually find yourself at the Nguyen Hue Walking Street. A seemingly weathered, mid-century building stands in a stark contrast to the modern skyscrapers that surround it. This is 42 Nguyen Hue, or more famously known as The Cafe…

An In-Depth Guide to Saigon’s Cholon

Most visitors to Ho Chi Minh City are familiar with the French boulevards and glass skyscrapers of downtown Saigon, but few ventures into District 5 and 6 where the historic neighborhood of Cholon can be found. Established in the late 1700s by Chinese setllers, Cholon is a city within a city that feels like you…