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Mandalay and Environs – Myanmar – January 2013

Posted in: 2013, Myanmar | April 18, 2013 at 6:34 pm , by globeDOTTIngTravel

U Min Thonze Buddha Cave - Sagaing Hills

After seeing the sights in Yangon and making our pilgrimage to Golden Rock, we took an early flight to our next destination, Mandalay. The plane was surprisingly empty, and we wondered how many people who had been scheduled on our flight had been delayed getting back to Yangon from Golden...

Pilgrimage to Golden Rock – Myanmar – January 2013

Posted in: 2013, Myanmar | March 12, 2013 at 10:28 am , by globeDOTTIngTravel

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After seeing the sights in Yangon, we left early one morning for our excursion to Golden Rock (or Kyaiktiyo) pagoda. Along the way we stopped off in Bago (formerly known as Pegu), founded in the sixth century, and which served as a capital city for both the Mon Kingdom and...

Yangon: First Stop in “The Land of the Golden Pagoda” – Myanmar (January 2013)

Posted in: 2013, Myanmar | March 6, 2013 at 6:07 pm , by globeDOTTIngTravel

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I spent the last two weeks of January exploring Myanmar (or Burma) again. There is something about this country that keeps drawing me back. This time I was pleased to share my travels with some other explorers. Our first stop was Yangon (known as “Rangoon” during British rule), which is...

Travel Tips for Myanmar

Posted in: 2013, Myanmar, Travel Tips | January 14, 2013 at 3:56 pm , by globeDOTTIngTravel

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If you would like to travel to Myanmar, there are several things you might want to know before you go. Here are a few tips to help you plan your trip: Passport: Your passport must be valid for at least six months following your scheduled return to the United States. ...

Packing for Myanmar/Laos

Posted in: 2012, 2013, Travel Tips | January 13, 2013 at 6:33 pm , by globeDOTTIngTravel

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In September, I did a post on packing for a 9 day trip to Spain and received a lot of comments and questions. So as I prepare to leave this week for a one month trip to SEAsia, including about 16 days in Myanmar and 12 days in Laos, it’s time...

Year in Review 2012

Posted in: 2012, 2013, Ethiopia, Great Britain, Hungary, Myanmar, NYC, Olympics, Spain, Vietnam | January 13, 2013 at 4:03 pm , by globeDOTTIngTravel

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Happy New Year to everyone! Another year has flown by already? I always like to reflect back on a year gone by to see what I’ve accomplished and to savor my travel memories. As 2012 began, I had just begun to talk about the possibility of forming my own travel...

Christmas in New York

Posted in: 2012, NYC, Travel Tips | December 5, 2012 at 11:20 am , by globeDOTTIngTravel

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New York is magical at this time of year! I love to wander the streets and feel the wonder of the Holidays. Since I live here, I take it for granted that everyone knows what New York has to offer until my out of town friends call and say: ”I’m...

Myanmar (or Burma)….What’s in a Name?

Posted in: 2012, Myanmar | December 3, 2012 at 6:42 pm , by globeDOTTIngTravel

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I developed a strong fascination with the country of Myanmar when I made my first visit to the “Land of the Golden Pagoda” in April 2011 during my Round the World (RTW) trip. Many people ask me…where is Myanmar anyway? My answer: well, you may know it as Burma, it...

Things To See In Barcelona

Posted in: 2012, Spain, Travel Tips | October 19, 2012 at 4:38 pm , by globeDOTTIngTravel

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I recently spent a few days in Barcelona, Spain, as an adjunct to attending the TBEX (Travel Bloggers Exchange) Conference in the town of Girona. It was a great walk down memory lane, as I had been to Barcelona in 1992 for the Olympic Games. I had an opportunity to revisit...

Gaudi in “Context”

Posted in: 2012, Arts/Culture, Spain | October 6, 2012 at 11:32 pm , by globeDOTTIngTravel

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While in Spain in September for the TBEX Conference in Girona (hosted by Costa Brava Pirineu de Girona), I stopped off in Barcelona for a few days to rediscover that city which I had last visited during the Barcelona1992 Olympic Games. At that time, I was enamored by Gaudi’s architecture, and...