Before heading out for my 2016 travel adventures, it’s time to reflect back on my travels in 2015. After spending two weeks in Hilton Head in January 2015, I headed back to Spain in April. I spent a week at a time share exchange on the southern coast for rest...
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Myanmar
The Ancient City of Bagan – Myanmar – January 2013
Upon arriving in Bagan from Monywa, we immediately proceeded to Phya That Gyi Pagoda, one of the pagodas offering roof access, to watch one of Bagan’s spectacular sunsets. But first, we were able to explore the pagoda which housed Buddha images in black robes… …plus view for the first time...
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Monywa and the Buddha Caves – Myanmar – January 2013
After our two great days in Mandalay, we stopped off to watch the making of gold leaf before heading to Monywa. The artisans start out with about 2 ounces of gold which is pressed and cut into 200 pieces, which are then stacked on top of each other and secured...
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Mandalay and Environs – Myanmar – January 2013
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...
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Pilgrimage to Golden Rock – Myanmar – January 2013
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...
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Yangon: First Stop in “The Land of the Golden Pagoda” – Myanmar (January 2013)
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...
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Travel Tips for Myanmar
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. ...
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Myanmar (or Burma)….What’s in a Name?
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...
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Inle Lake
May 6-7, 2012 We left in the morning towards Inle Lake, enjoying the scenes along the way… We stopped by a cattle market… And encountered this motorcycle, with every inch covered by chickens being taken to market… Then we stopped by the morning market, with all of its colorful sights…...
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Pindaya Caves
May 5, 2012 (cont’d) After arriving in Pindaya, and having lunch and a brief rest (while it poured down rain), we headed up to the caves. There is also a legend about the cave, recreated here at the mouth of the cave, which is that three young women would go...
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