I am so fortunate to have been able to visit Mogok. The last time I visited Myanmar in 2018, Mogok was closed so I could not complete my research. I was only able to visit Mandalay and Yangon. But, after a successful three-day event to celebrate the 800th anniversary of Mogok in March 2018, the Government in Myanmar re-opened the doors to Mogok (a city in the Pyin Oo Lwin District of the Mandalay Region of Myanmar), granting access to international tourists and visitors. I ju

If you’re planning to propose on your holiday, why not pick Sri Lanka as your dream destination?  Sri Lanka is known as the Land of Gems, so you’ll certainly have plenty of choice when it comes to the perfect engagement ring.  And when the time comes to go down on bended knee, here are the top 5 places to get you a resounding ‘yes!’ Sigiriya – the Lion Rock View from the top of Sigiriya, Sri Lanka This spectacular ancient rock fortress in Sri Lanka’s northern Matale District

You’ve probably come across jewellery that incorporates your birthstone – the gemstone associated with your star sign or month of birth.  For millennia, people have believed in the influence of the stars on the course of their lives.  They have sought the advice of astrologers, avoided certain colours or numbers, and worn specific gemstones in a bid to increase good fortune and ward off bad. But identifying your birthstone is a little more complicated than matching your star-