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Shwedagon: a Pagoda like no other
| December 3, 2016
Not only is it one of the most important religious and sacred places in all of Myanmar but it is also quite a sight to behold, with the
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Ngwe Saung
Horrible Pathein
| April 1, 2016
Pathein: A riverside town on the way from Yangon to Ngwesaung. Talk to any backpacker that has taken the bus from Yangon to the beach town of Ngwesaung,
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How to get to Inle Lake from…
| February 18, 2016
Inle lake to/from Yangon Many people ask how far Inle Lake is from Yangon, but this depends on what mode of transport you choose. It is approx. 650km
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Communication with locals
| April 21, 2015
Regardless of anything, it is always polite to learn a few phrases in the local language before you go anywhere, and here a little goes a long way
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What to do in Yangon
| April 19, 2015
I only spent a couple of days in Yangon, I liked it, its a pretty city, with a nice amount of busy-ness and interesting normality happening around you.
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Getting to/from Mrauk U by Bus | Tips and Advice
| April 15, 2015
Mandalay to Mrauk U Bus From Mandalay to Mrauk U – 19hours. This part was ok and not as bad as we thought it would be. Once we
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How to get to Bagan from…
| April 10, 2015
Bagan is the jewel in the crown on the Myanmar gringo trail, everyone wants to get there and see what the fuss is about. The infrastructure is getting
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The most wonderful bus to Kalaw/Inle Lake
| March 29, 2015
VIP luxury doesn’t even come close to describing the Yangon to Inle Lake bus that I had the pleasure to travel on. Bought for a bargain price of
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