Myanmar

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Myanmar Train Travel

Then, on my first ride on a Burmese train I immediately missed the relative freedom and space of a rooftop truck ride! With the aisles so crowded that the only way to walk was to use armrests as steps over other passengers, I joined a couple of vendors on top […]

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Mt. Popa

What Bagan is to Buddhism in Myanmar, Mount Popa is to local deities. The road to Mt. Popa, passing through dusty desert most of the way from Bagan, changes significantly in the final approach into a beautiful green zone amidst the desert of Central Myanmar. The temple itself stands atop […]

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The Temples of Bagan

Temples of Bagan So, granted, this is an overused descriptive: Bagan is incredible.  Unbelievable, maybe, would fit more accurately? The immediate comparison is to Angkor Wat, in Cambodia.  While the two are similar in idea (ancient temples, old cultures, Buddhist sculpture), the vibe is completely different.  The joy of Angkor […]