WATCH: Yangon, Through the Open Window Our night in Yangon began with finding a hotel. After seeing several hostels, we settled for a room at Beautyland II. There were a few issues including the room having broken air conditioning. The two fans kept us cool. The open window did turn out to be an opportunity … Continued
This is an entry in the We Said Go Travel Writing Contest written by Suzi Richer from England. Thanks for your entry Suzi! “The next talk, about Peggy Guggenheim’s life, will be in 5 minutes. We’ll meet just by the steps, people can perch on the wall in the sun if they want to,” shouts … Continued
This is an entry in the We Said Go Travel Writing Contest written by Sofie Couwenbergh from Belgium. Thanks for your entry Sofie! After discussing the fabulous world of the Efteling, I’m taking it back to a ‘normal’ city today: Antwerp. After four years of studying Literature and Linguistics in Leuven I moved to Antwerp … Continued
by Terrance Richardson The mention of this beautiful country conjures up images of white sandy beaches, great food, and adventure around every corner just waiting to be discovered. Lisbon Considered a top destination by many, Lisbon is home to some of the top tourist destinations in Portugal. Gothic cathedrals, monasteries, and … Continued
This is an entry in the We Said Go Travel Writing Contest written by Martina Mcauley from Ireland. Thanks for your entry Martina! As I sat there and watched three Dutch rowers named Patrick, Anne-Wiebe and Jacob perform a powerful haka (ancestral Māori war dance), I thought of how privileged I was to be a … Continued
Hello from Nepal! Thank you for your support of our site! Our first Travel Writing Contest had over eighty entries. I hope you are enjoying reading them all. I have had a few emails wondering, “Where in the world are Lisa and George?” We are trekking to Poon Hill in Nepal. The most up-to-date news … Continued
This is an entry in the We Said Go Travel Writing Contest written by Alfian Syah Achmad from Indonesia. Thanks for your entry Alfian! Raja Ampat is a one of the marine tourism destination that is no strange to the world. Biodiversity and marine biota makes Raja Ampat as one of the best 10 in … Continued
This is an entry in the We Said Go Travel Writing Contest written by Susan Fox from America. Thanks for your entry Susan! As usual, I had no idea where we were going on that particular day in July 2010, but that’s half the fun of traveling in the Mongolian countryside. We ended up that … Continued
This is an entry in the We Said Go Travel Writing Contest written by Shannon Guerreso from America. Thanks for your entry Shannon! The toilet bowl was in the ground. I glared at the one-way plane ticket in my hand as if it owed me an explanation. Not thirty seconds on land and … Continued
This is an entry in the We Said Go Travel Writing Contest written by Naomi Fino from America. Thanks for your entry Naomi! 15 years ago, I fell passionately in love, not with a person, but with a place. On my last night in Costa Rica, while sitting on the balcony of a hostel in … Continued