As we travelled through Myanmar, we had no real idea about the adventures Bagan had in mind for us. When The Wife and I look back to our trip to Myanmar, we often reminisce about the e-bikes and the fantastic, fun and intrepid adventures they enabled us to have. As neither of us had ever […]
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Photo Spot Summary Category: ArchitectureCountry: DenmarkCity: MarstalGPS Latitude: 10.522976GPS Longitude: 54.844061Directions: Just walk south from the City of Marstal on the island Aeroe to get to these beautiful beach houses. Photo Spot Details Almost 100 years old, these bathhouses are passed on from generation to generation. The specific bathhouse depicted above is probably the most
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In 2017 The Wife and I went on a two-day trip with V’Spirit cruise [1] in Halong Bay in Vietnam. Halong Bay considered a crown of Vietnam due to its significant history, culture and scenic beauty. It is enormous in terms of area as it consists of about 600 square miles covering almost 1,960 beautiful
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ⓘ THIS POST IS PART OF A SERIES CALLED: THE HEART OF MYANMAR (BURMA) Yangon (Burmese: ရန်ကုန်မြို့) was the former capital of Myanmar up until 2006. The capital was relocated to the purpose-built city of Naypyidaw in central Myanmar by the military government. Yangon is Myanmar’s largest city with over 7 million people and its
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A nice walk around Kandawgyi Lake is recommended. Currently, they are renovating the wooden walkway around the lake, so watch your steps! Kandawgyi Lake can be translated to “great royal lake”, and the walk around is roughly 4.5 km and takes approximately 1 hour (given that you aren’t stopping and taking pictures). The lake is
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We wanted to escape the hustle of the busy Burmese streets of Yangon and its many tourist traps. Thus, we went to Uncharted Horizon Myanmar where we ended up booking a half-day 30 km bicycling tour with two fantastic guides through and around Dala to explore the more authentic and rural places of Myanmar. The
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We went for a walk around downtown Yangon where you easily can spend a full day! If you are interested in the history of Yangon, it might be a good idea to add at least an additional full day for this as there is so much history here. We asked the cab driver to drop
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Shwedagon Pagoda or Paya is one of Buddhism’s most sacred sites. The 325 ft stupa is embellished with 27 metric tons of leaf gold. The pagoda is a sight for sore eyes. Four entrance stairways are leading to the main entrance. Remember to wear appropriate clothing and walk barefooted. Do it the Burmese way and
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Myanmar, typically known as Burma, is a country in Southeast Asia. A country that until recently, has slipped under the radar of western tourism. The borders were reopened for tourists in 2011. I’ve been fortunate to visit Myanmar twice; once in 2009 and again in 2017 and have had the opportunity to see the changing
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Halong Bay is one of the most beautiful natural wonders in the north of Vietnam, close to the nation’s border with China. A bay dotted with about 1.600 islets and limestone islands covering an area of more than 1.500 square kilometres. This exceptional area was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1994, and
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🛈 THIS POST IS PART OF A SERIES CALLED AN INSIDER’S TRAVEL GUIDE TO VIETNAM Car horns. This will be your first thought when thinking back on Hanoi! But if you overlook this, you will fall in love with this place, the locals and the food. Hanoi (Vietnamese: Hà Nội) is the capital of Vietnam
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The Socialist Republic of Vietnam (Cộng hòa Xã hội Chủ nghĩa Việt Nam) or better known as Vietnam (Việt Nam), is a long, thin country in Southeast Asia. Its neighbouring countries are China to the north, Laos and Cambodia to the west. Vietnam has become a popular destination for many travellers in recent years and
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