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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ⓘ 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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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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