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Tue, 29 Apr 2014 | By uyenangel | Views [3520] | Comments [1]
TIPS BEFORE YOU VISIT BAGAN, MYANMAR
Tips before you visit Bagan, Myanmar. I had 4 days and 3 nights in Bagan and here are some tips for you.
1. From Yangon to Bagan, take JJ Express bus (18$, 10 hour drive); starts at 8pm and ... Read more >
Tags: bagan, heritage, myanmar, tips, travel, trip
Mon, 10 Feb 2014 | By krodin | Views [2576]
Miscellaneous Observations and Impressions of Myanmar:
Sai and David:
While I was wandering around Sule Pagoda in Yangon, a young man approached and asked whether I was Buddhist given the mala beads around my neck. His English ... Read more >
Sun, 3 Apr 2011 | By tomaszo | Views [1335]
Fog. A simple phenomenon that stops aircrafts from landing. It shouldn’t really with all the Doppler radars, auto pilots and all the other high tech crap we invent daily but here we are. Stranded for 1,5 hours, waiting on the Bangkok airport concrete ... Read more >
Tags: bagyoke, chin atown, golden duck, myanmar, walking tour, yangon
Thu, 4 Sep 2008 | By yesacewol | Views [900]
Well after the hill tribe trek we cruzed back to Chiang Mai for the night and some much needed R&R. Did'nt really get it though as we had lots to do including another trip to the night markets. I need to stop spending money. After the night markets ... Read more >
Wed, 14 Dec 2016 | By iano | Views [683]
Attention Please: It is strictly forbidden to ascend the Royal Lion Throne.
The words stared at me, or maybe I stared at them. I couldn't help but wonder, what would happen if I did? Would adoring crowds come streaming forth in order to pay their ... Read more >
Tags: myanmar, rangoon, yangon
Wed, 29 Apr 2015 | By | Views [262] | Scholarship Entry
They say the most life-altering experience on the road is usually a happy one. However, this is not always so. The Palaung Village in the Upper Northern Shan State of Myanmar definitely had a name. But despite my guide regaling me with anecdotes of his ... Read more >
Tags: 2015 Writing Scholarship
Wed, 27 May 2015 | By | Views [226] | Scholarship Entry
We arrive at the base of Mandalay Hill in a car designed to carry produce, not people. Fortunately our driver has laid blankets on the plywood to cushion our bums when he drives over potholes. As we climb out of the car, he tells us he’ll wait 2 hours ... Read more >
Tags: 2015 Writing Scholarship
Mon, 12 Mar 2007 | By zaza | Photo Gallery
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Mon, 15 Dec 2008 | By fkasinsky | Photo Gallery
One Month of Beauty and Happines
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Fri, 17 Apr 2009 | By andylillicrap | Photo Gallery
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Fri, 27 Aug 2010 | By dvlazar | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry
I ventured to Myanmar (Burma) in February 2010 for three weeks, with an ambition to capture some portraits of monks in their environments. I sought out monasteries and temples in various cities and towns in the hope to meet some monks, and learn more ...
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Tags: #2010wnphoto, burma, monks, myanmar, travel photography scholarship 2010
Mon, 3 Oct 2011 | By fallrouge | Photo Gallery
Yangon and Bagan
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Tue, 19 Jun 2012 | By annakkham | Photo Gallery
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Wed, 12 Nov 2014 | By paw | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry
I am a Nomad. I was born in Burma, I spent my childhood there. I was raised in South Africa, I learnt how to keep getting up there. I took my opportunities in Europe and with a lot of elbow grease and luck ended up in NYC. I have observed every people ...
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Tags: 2014 Travel Photography Scholarship
Sun, 13 Dec 2015 | By finally | Photo Gallery
Bit early to say, but this will likely be the most unique country on our entire trip! Closed to the world for over 50 years by a military dictatorship, it has finally opened to tourism in the past few years. Don't wait to discover this untouched jewel ...
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Tags: hpa-an, inle lake, kalaw trek, myanmar, yangon