December 7, 2014
Myanmar wrap-up: route, transport, visa & budget
Visa We got our Myanmar visa at the embassy in Kolkata and the process was easy and smooth. We wrote a letter explaining why we wanted to...
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November 27, 2014
Lake and mountain views at Inle
The drive from Bagan to Inle was a pleasant one: winding up the mountains again in search for cooler air (this time in a local bus)....
November 16, 2014
Temple madness in Bagan
Bagan, located on the banks of the Ayeyarwady (Irrawaddy) River, is home to the largest and densest concentration of Buddhist temples, pagodas, stupas and ruins...
November 9, 2014
Pine trees and colonial villas in Pyin Oo Lwin
We took a taxi from Mandalay to Pyin Oo Lwin, a refugee in the "mountains" (read: 1000m high) for the British in colonial times, early...
October 14, 2014
Taking it slow in Mandalay
The train ride from Yangon to Mandalay was nothing like I've ever experienced before: scorching hot weather, no aircon and no fans. We were melting...
October 3, 2014
Celebrating Thingyan in Yangon
April in Myanmar is hot. Scorching hot. It's not only the sun that burns but also the air that surrounds you...