ADVENTURE GUIDING WITH IMPACT

Single track trails are dry, clouds are gone, rain and mud rides behind us for the next several months. Not bad riding a custom build carbon hard tail. There are worse rides to be guided on. • • • • #mtbmyanmar #mtb #mtblashio #carbonmtb #singletrack #crosscountrymtb #adventuretravel #htoonyeinaung #exploremyanmar #hardtail #offthebeatenpath #trailbuilding #optoutside #sustainabletourism #activetravel #activetourism #keepitwild #wildmyanmar #sharethewild #weloveitwild #nakedplanet #thewildernessoutdoors #wilderness_culture #amongthewild #adventureenthusiasts #anotherescape @theexpeditioners (at Myanmar Adventure Outfitters) https://www.instagram.com/p/BtJIgiIHgth/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1klzxeqexai81

New mountain top communities . New relationships. Over locally grown tea, we are helping isolated villages and leaders understand why a giant foreigner is showing up in their community for the first time and how responsible adventure tourism can positively impact their community. 📸 @forasiacheers • • • • #offthebeatenpath #responsibletravel #adventuretravel #mountainadventures #exploremyanmar #community #villagelife #lashioisthe8 #lashio #myanmartravel #myanmar #shanstate #palaung #palaungvillage #wondermore #tea #teaconversations #culturetrip #tlpicks #roammagazine #traveldeeper #travelcultured #sustainabletourism #passionpassport #wonderofasia (at Myanmar Adventure Outfitters) https://www.instagram.com/p/BtGAgC2nCaN/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=9v2x4qdjnqfb

Monsters exist in Northern Shan, nearly 3000m monsters, and slightly smaller smelly ones. It’s hard to get to these ridgeline Palaung villages, but the experience is well worth it! • • • • #palaunglifestories #palaung #mountainlovers #loileng #choosemountains #adventureenthusiasts #mountainadventures #adventuretravel #offthebeatenpath #lashio #lashioisthe8 #shanstate #monsters #advlife #monasterylife #keepitwild #wildernessculture #weloveitwild #tlpicks #beautifulseasia #myanmartourism #optoutside (at Myanmar Adventure Outfitters) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bs66oJxnuB6/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1lvst5jxd2bap

Throwback SUP. Same place we often paddle, but a great shot that’s been sitting in the archives since our first year (2016)! A lot has changed since Laura and Caroline, 🇫🇷 friends came on an MAO adventure, but the lake is still a great place to reflect! • • • • #sup #standuppaddle #standuppaddleboarding #supculture #suplife #offthebeatenpath #keepitwild #adventureenthusiasts #adventuretravel #choosemountainswomen #lashio #lashioisthe8 #lashiolakes #activetravel #sustainabletravel #weloveitwild #sharethewild #tlpicks #shanstate #myanmar (at Myanmar Adventure Outfitters) https://www.instagram.com/p/BsnmK6THSpn/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1ctpcoroycd16

Palaung, the pipe people. We were up on the mountain chilling with the community, talking about their culture and all these guys were around smoking their own homemade pipes. They said, matter-of-factly, “The Shan smoke cigarettes, but the Palaung smoke pipes. That’s how you know who is Shan and who is Palaung.” Of course some from the Shan smoke pipes too, but in their mind this is a distinguishing characteristic. • • • @forasiacheers 📸 🤙 #culturetrip #instamyanmar #lashioisthe8 #responsibletravel #ethicaltravel #sustainabletravel #remoteplaces #experientialtravel #wonderofasia #palaung #palaunglifestories #lashio #shanstate #myanmartravel #pipesmoking #travelcultured #tlpicks #traveldeeper #roamtravels #passionpassport #goodtourism (at Lashio) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bsax_nznoIa/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=olhe4pqezi9z

Building relationship in remote communities is both fun and essential. Where understanding about our presence in the community is void, people are left to their own suspicions and skepticism. Spending time with the villagers and taking time to explain who we are, what we do, and how the community benefits, this is so important for us and for the growth of relationships! • • • @forasiacheers 📸 #tlpicks #traveldeeper #culturetrip #palaung #palaunglifestories #responsibletravel #ethicaltravel #research #advrider #yamahaxtz #lashioisthe8 #instamyanmar #adventuretravel #ROAMtravels #passionpassport #activetravel #experientialtravel #sustainabletravel #wonderofasia #adventureenthusiasts #trekkingtoes #shanstate #myanmar #burma https://www.instagram.com/p/BsTAZmrni9S/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=18uoehe2t7g02

Hanging out waiting for our #maoexplorers to emerge from their 6 hour river exploration trip out of the jungle and to paddy fields alive with rice threshing Lahu families. • • • • #instamyanmar #Lahu #lahulifestories #riverexploration #responsibletravel #ethicaltravel #adventuretravel #dronestagram #djimavicpro #dronelife #lashio #lashioisthe8 #culturetrip #keepitwild #wildmyanmar #sharethewild #weloveitwild #nakedplanet #adventureenthusiasts #adventurevisuals #shanstate #myanmartravel #myanmar #visitmyanmar (at Myanmar Adventure Outfitters) https://www.instagram.com/p/BsF_9Dunptz/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=pszltlcwk3cv

2019...Optimistic! Been a good 2018, but just like we’ve seen in this village leader, we have reason for optimism as we work together and beside communities. • Thanks @forasiacheers for coming alongside and championing human dignity through foto! • • • • #2019 #responsibletravel #sustainabletravel #goodtourism #exploreandinvest #sustainabletourism #photogallery #dignity #villagelife #thelocalway #makeportraits @microgalleries #passionpassport #lashio #lashioisthe8 #shanstate #taiculture #shanlife #myanmar #myanmartravel (at Myanmar Adventure Outfitters) https://www.instagram.com/p/BsDr-3nHD55/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=stwobvost7yt

Time to wake up, have a coffee and enjoy the winter sunrise from the #MAOhome. • • • • #hammock #hammockcamping #sunrise #morningcoffee #campcoffee #responsibletravel #tlpicks #adventuretravel #ecotourism #offgrid #offthebeatenpath #lashio #lashioisthe8 #shanstate #myanmar #maoexplorers #traveldeeper #ROAMtravels #passionpassport #activetravel #experientialtravel #sustainabletravel #wonderofasia #sharethewild #weloveitwild #nakedplanet #keepitwild #thewildernessoutdoors #menofoutdoors (at Myanmar Adventure Outfitters) https://www.instagram.com/p/Br-n4r9HmGa/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1dmxjd1r32bi1

Where the jungle converges on paddy fields and a turquoise river snakes it’s way through the canyons to feed the paddy. • • • • #dronestagram #djimavicpro #dronejunkie #offthebeatenpath #wild #wildmyanmar #myanmartravel #myanmaradventure #adventureenthusiasts #lashioisthe8 #lashio #myanmar #shanstate #keepitwild #tlpicks #traveldeeper #ROAMtravels #passionpassport #thinklesstravelmore #sharethewild #weloveitwild #responsibletravel #responsibletourism #hiketheworld #rivertrek #nakedplanet #thewildernessoutdoors #wilderness_culture #anotherescape #trekkingtoes @samkolder @djiasia @djiglobal • @forasiacheers edits 💻 (at Myanmar Adventure Outfitters) https://www.instagram.com/p/Br8HUpQHFMf/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=gn2x8xvfvptm

Taking a well deserved break for a few days, even though we could be running trips. We went out to the #MAOhouse in the village for BBQ, games, and hammock camping. • • • • #hammockcamping #merrychristmas2018 #myanmarchristmas #myanmaradventure #maoexplorers #myanmartravel #visitseasia #lashio #lashioisthe8 #villagelife #teamwork #MAOteam #goodtourism #responsibletourism #adventureenthusiasts #tlpicks #traveldeeper #ROAMtravel #myanmartourism • @forasiacheers 📸 (at Myanmar Adventure Outfitters) https://www.instagram.com/p/BrxqcoWnyIl/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1t74gimal0zop

Morning chillin’ in our #MAOhouse in the village after a good night sleep under the stars and in hammocks. Great crew!! • • • • #maohammocks #villagelife #myanmarexplorers #bamboohouse #morningvibes #sunrise #camping #hammockcamping #wildernessculture #offgrid #myanmaradventure #thelocalway #myanmartourism #myanmar #myanmartravel #adventuretravel #lashio #lashioisthe8 #shanstate #adventureenthusiasts (at Myanmar Adventure Outfitters) https://www.instagram.com/p/BrqFo--njBS/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=lp66t093rs9q

We’ve been hiking past this 25’ high waterfall on the way to #mavicfalls for the past 2.5 years, and finally decided to research it. Turns out we were missing out! • • • • #waterfall #chasingwaterfalls #keepitwild #wildmyanmar #wildernessculture #responsibletourism #lashio #lashioisthe8 #shanstate #myanmar #cliffjumping #mavicpro #dronestagram #travelgram #optoutside #neverstopexploring #adventuretravel #sharethewild #welovethewild #nakedplanet #adventureenthusiasts @djiglobal @djiasia @adrenaline.addiction (at Myanmar Adventure Outfitters) https://www.instagram.com/p/BrndyTIn9tc/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1xt4454bfwtlz

The monster that looms around every trip we go on! • • • • #northernshanstate #mountaineers #maoexplorers #neverstopexploring #adventuretravel #loileng #choosemountains #ethicaltravel #responsibletourism #mountainlovers #outdoorlife #wildernessculture #keepitwild #wildmyanmar #sharethewild #weloveitwild #nakedplanet #thewildernessoutdoors #wilderness_culture #adventureenthusiasts #anotherescape #trekkingtoes (at Myanmar Adventure Outfitters) https://www.instagram.com/p/BrffJ6Mnr8L/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1gbu4el3oufh4

Starting Point for a day of riding, after climbing a 1000m of elevation gain up and into the villages in the clouds. Sai Tun and Alex exploring new routes for really off the beaten path single track high elevation routes. • • • #singletrack #trailresearch #guidelife #neverstopexploring #optoutside #mountainbike #mtblashio #mtbmyanmar #mtb #wildernessculture #intothewild #intheclouds #adventureenthusiasts #lashioisthe8 #htoonyeinaung #lashio #mountainadventures #adventuretravel #tlpicks #traveldeeper #ROAMtravels #passionpassport #thinklesstravelmore #culturetrip #keepitwild #palaung (at Myanmar Adventure Outfitters) https://www.instagram.com/p/BrNEKs2nrAE/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=6mgy0wu6dc7f

Rice Harvest. Winter Flowers. A perfect day to explore new trails. • • • #adventureenthusiasts #neverstopexploring #advrider #lashio #riceharvest #shannewyear2113 #harvest #tistheseason #adventuretravel #tlpicks #travelcultured #culturetrip @thecultureist traveldeeper #ROAMtravels #passionpassport #thinklesstravelmore #goodtourism #lashioisthe8 #shanstate #myanmar (at Myanmar Adventure Outfitters) https://www.instagram.com/p/BrIfH5UHtGJ/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=gwlo9bnisuj0