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Category Archives: Myanmar
Christmas in Yangon
We were looking for a Christmas dinner and found a Christmas party Continue reading
Mawlamyine – the Burma of Orwell and Kipling
“In Moulmein, in lower Burma, I was hated by large numbers of people – the only time in my life that I have been important enough for this to happen to me. …” – Shooting an Elephant, George Orwell Continue reading
Lake Inle – the art of ignoring the hustlers
We discussed going to Lake Inle until the last moment. Continue reading
Hsipaw – the forgotten pagodas
Hsipaw is located a 5 hour bus ride north of Mandalay on the main truck route to China. Continue reading
PanKam – the highlight of our Myanmar trip
A 5 hour hike brought us from Hsipaw to the mountain village PanKam, Continue reading
Mandalay – the young city
Mandalay was founded in 1857 and is Myanmar’s second larges city. It is the commercial hub of Upper Burma Continue reading
Bagan – the secret of the 1000 smiling Buddha
Bagan was once populated with 13 000 temples, pagodas and religious structures from the 11th to the 13th century. Continue reading
Arriving in Myanmar
We are already back online! We arrived in Yangon / Myanmar last night Continue reading