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Mandalay Gallery: ancient cities of Upper Myanmar and rural Hsipaw

Mandalay Gallery: ancient cities of Upper Myanmar and rural Hsipaw

30+ photos from five days in Upper Myanmar: Bicycle tour in Mandalay, scenic train to Hsipaw, and adventures at the ancient cities of Mingun, Amarapura, Innwa, and Sagaing. Yet another long night bus brought me to Mandalay, 3rd stop on my 14 day backpacking trip around Myanmar (Burma). P, a Thai traveler I met in Bagan was also headed the same way, perfect! Read the rest of this entry »
Laos Itinerary: From North to South, Backpacking around Laos for 18 days

Laos Itinerary: From North to South, Backpacking around Laos for 18 days

I traveled to Laos with a mission to surround myself in the beauty and serenity of the Laos countryside. I was totally looking forward to wander around remote villages, hiking past blooming rice paddies bordered by towering limestone cliffs. I ended up traveling from the northeastern Thai-Laos border to its southernmost Laos-Cambodia land crossing . Read the rest of this entry »
Buddhist temples, monks, and monasteries in Mandalay

Buddhist temples, monks, and monasteries in Mandalay

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Exploring some of Mandalay’s most popular tourist spots by bicycle. My DIY cycling tour around the temples, pagodas, and monasteries of Mandalay. Read the rest of this entry »
Amarapura, Sagaing, and Innwa: DIY trip to ancient cities of Upper Myanmar

Amarapura, Sagaing, and Innwa: DIY trip to ancient cities of Upper Myanmar

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Motorcycle tour of Amarapura, Sagaing, and Innwa situated at at the outskirts of Mandalay City. I attempted to do my own DIY commute by riding Read the rest of this entry »
Bike tour of Mandalay Royal Palace and Fort

Bike tour of Mandalay Royal Palace and Fort

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On our first day in Mandalay, me and a travel buddy rented bicycles at the shop across our guest house and cycled our way to the Mandalay Railway Station Read the rest of this entry »
Sunset at Mandalay Hill

Sunset at Mandalay Hill

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Walk up the pilgrimage trail to Mandalay Hill for a breathtaking overview of the whole city during sunset. Then, dinner at Smile All 81. Read the rest of this entry »
Wandering around Hsipaw and the Burmese countryside

Wandering around Hsipaw and the Burmese countryside

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Morning photo walk around the central market in Hsipaw. Photographic Shan locals go about their everyday life in rural Burma. Read the rest of this entry »
Burma Railway Adventure: Mandalay to Hsipaw Train

Burma Railway Adventure: Mandalay to Hsipaw Train

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Morning photo walk around the central market in Hsipaw. Photographic Shan locals go about their everyday life in rural Burma. Read the rest of this entry »
Boat ride to Mingun

Boat ride to Mingun

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Scenic views of the expansive Irrawady River on the ferry from Mandalay to Mingun and my walking tour around Mingun’s temples and pagodas. Read the rest of this entry »
Bagan to Mandalay. Book hostels ahead in Burma

Bagan to Mandalay. Book hostels ahead in Burma

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The long 7-hour night bus from Mandalay to Bagan, hostel search, and arrival at Mandalay City Center. Read the rest of this entry »