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A TripAdvisor™ TripWow slideshow of a travel blog to Hsipaw, Myanmar by TravelPod blogger Mericanomad titled “Shan country near the China border” Mericanomad’s travel blog entry: “Hsipaw We decided to visit some Shan villages up in the north near the Chinese border. We arranged a share taxi in order to cut the 8 hour bus ride to less than four in a taxi, well worth the extra money. The ride up was beautiful, I will always equate the color yellow with Myanmar. The scenery is completely different than I expected for Myanmar. There are tons of varieties of trees, similar to California, not the usual tropical landscape that one associates with SE Asia. There are endless miles of tree lined streets, all with the same tree with tons of blooming,yellow flowers and fields of sesame in the distance, also blooming yellow. Hsipaw is in the north towards the China border and is populated by lots of Shan and Chinese. The roads are surprisingly smooth since it leads to China and thus is the main artery of trade. It’s in the mountains so the climate is a lot cooler than other parts of Burma. We spent the next few days exploring the countryside and observing the locals. We spent our first day hiking through the countryside along a river and rice paddies. There were tons of water buffaloes and locals around the river. We were trying to find some waterfall, but had little luck. We waded across the river too many times to count, on trails and off trails. The locals would just point in some …
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A TripAdvisor™ TripWow slideshow of a travel blog to Esquel, Argentina by TravelPod blogger Erics titled “Yet More Fish Tales…” Erics’s travel blog entry: “Hey folks, me again. More fish tales ahead, so now is your chance to bail and go do something more interesting, like fold some laundry or something. So the last time I blogged, I was headed for the Rio Malleo, another one of the blue ribbon trout streams in Northern Patagonia. I arrived at the upper section inside Lanin National Park and it was truly **** weather. Slate grey skies, gusty winds and rain. Not your ideal outdoor activity day. Even worse, I check out the river and there’s no fish activity at all. Ever hopeful, I tie on a big ugly dry fly, throw on an extra layer of clothes, and start fishing. 7 hours later I’ve landed 37 trout, 5 of which went well over 16″. Once I figured out they wanted the fly skittered across the surface, I could do no wrong. It was not just the best fishing day of the trip so far, but the best of my life. I doubt I’ll ever top it. The next day was crisp and clear, and I returned to the Malleo. After 9 hours I had landed 12 fish, with just one big one, proving it’s just as much about luck as skill. Especially for me. I left Junin the next day, headed south for Los Alerces National Park and the Rio Rividavia. I fished the Rio Manso and some small creeks on the way down, caught a lot of fish and generally had a great time. When I arrived at the Rividavia, I was a little disappointed to …
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