Digitally Exploring the world

It had been a year since I had picked up my backpack and been on my solo trips . Had been to the mountains twice earlier this year, Kashmir in the winter and Ladakh ( Mountains and Monasteries ) in the summer and wanted to go somewhere quaint and peaceful, walk around and soak up some history from the past. Myanmar came to my mind , since mom had gone there 2yrs back when it had just opened up for visitors. Did a bit of research on the internet and booked my flight tickets and got an evisa done. I don't have any bookings, when I travel but do read up on places and have a general idea about hostels/hotels and bus/train connections. I linger and wander around a place a bit longer if I like it or move on .  As Dr Suess said in his poem ' Oh, the Places You'll Go!   You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes You can steer yourself any direction you choose. You're on your own.  And you know what you know YANGON So after early morning tennis

Oh, the Places You'll Go! by Dr. Seuss Congratulations! Today is your day. You're off to Great Places! You're off and away! You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes You can steer yourself any direction you choose. You're on your own.  And you know what you know. And YOU are the guy who'll decide where to go. You'll look up and down streets.  Look 'em over with care. About some you will say, "I don't choose to go there." With your head full of brains and your shoes full of feet, you're too smart to go down any not-so-good street. And you may not find any you'll want to go down. In that case, of course, you'll head straight out of town. It's opener there in the wide open air. Out there things can happen and frequently do to people as brainy and footsy as you. And when things start to happen, don't worry.  Don't stew. Just go right a