Once again, I did a lot of my storytelling on Instagram this year. I really love the fact that I can share so quickly when I’m on the ground and as the stories are coming together for me right then and there.
This ability to share shorted micro-stories has really become a real joy, even if it has meant less has made it to the blog.
Read MoreMy Mom turned 65 years old this past weekend, and it had me thinking about how we create markers in time in our lives. And it had me thinking to the time when she turned 60 years old.
Read MoreWhen I have the opportunity to take my guests on a tour to Myanmar, I often get to see things through their eyes, seeing it from a fresh perspective. And while you get to see a lot of my photos from Myanmar on my Instagram and on my website, I thought it would be great to share some from my guests as well.
Read MoreThe Tazaungdaing Fire Balloon Festival (Festival of Lights) had such a reputation that I avoided going for years. Now, each year... I can't stay away from the awe-inspiring madness and beauty.
Read all about what the festival is about, and how to see it for yourself in 2019.
Read MoreFive years in the making. One year of planning. 13 days of stories and adventures on one remarkable journey.
On those first trips I made to Myanmar more than 5 years ago, I remember thinking to myself, "Maybe if I don't write about the things here, I can have all of this for myself."
The feeling was fleeting, and since then I've always been interested in sharing the magic of the country, through my documentary work "This Myanmar Life," my photography, my writing, and my talks. After the first Un-Tour to Myanmar in October 2016, I knew I was on to something special.
Below is a small selection of what we experienced together, and a few snippets I published along the way (live to Instagram).
Read MoreI hear from so many travelers to Myanmar who want to make sure that their money goes to the people, and not to the government or croonies. In the past few years, there has been a big boom in creative social enterprises in Myanmar, and I wanted to shine a light on them. Find the best places to spend your money and make the biggest difference.
Read MoreThe old British hill station village of Kalaw is easily one of my favorite places in Myanmar. While seen as most as just the place to start the very popular Kalaw-to-Inle trek, it's so much more than that.
The cool mountain air, mixed with the beautiful pine forests and a relatively mellow vibe make for a great stop on your Myanmar adventure. The biggest mistake people make in coming here is that most only stay for a single night.
Read MoreFive years in the making. One year of planning. 13 days of stories and adventures on one remarkable journey.
I call it Myanmar Magic... these opportunities that just happen to come your way if you don't try too hard and you're open to them. For years, this has been the Myanmar that I've known while working on "This Myanmar Life."
It was for this reason that I decided to create the Un-Tour to Myanmar: to share this culture, these stories, and the people who I have met along the way.
Below is a small selection of what we experienced together, and a few snippets I published along the way.
Read MoreAfter 5 years of photographing and working on the documentary project "This Myanmar Life" I'm so happy to invite you to the second ever "Un-Tour to Myanmar" in January 2017.
Join us as we explore the culture at a deeper level, exploring beautiful and ancient sites, and catching fantastic photography opportunities with professional photographer and Myanmar expert Dustin Main.
Read MoreFor years, I've been photographing all around the world. But in all that time, there hasn't been a place that has grabbed me in the way that Myanmar (Burma) has.
After years of research and experience on the ground in Myanmar, it's finally time. I've spent months planning and preparing with my team to create a trip you won't soon forget, and I'm very excited to invite you to join us.
This is an extraordinary time to visit Myanmar. So if you've ever thought about a journey to Myanmar... I'm telling you that now is the time.
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