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Overview Our next stop was Hsipaw (the pronunciation we used was See-Paw), a charming and laid-back town in the hills of the Shan State. Except for trekkers, Hsipaw is not on most tourist routes. We also came to trek, but I really liked this place because of its authentic feel.
Overview Inle Lake is one of the two major tourist attractions in Myanmar (the other is Bagan) and it’s the second largest lake in Myanmar as well as one of the highest. On its southern end, the freshwater lake drains through the Nam Pilu or Balu Chaung rivers while to
Overview Inle Lake is a super interesting location to visit in Myanmar, which I will describe in Part 3 of these Myanmar posts. Most people take a bus there from the Heho airport, but an alternative, which we chose, was to trek for two days east through small villages of
Is This the Time to Visit? Myanmar is a nation with a deeply-rooted Buddhist culture with many impressive temples, pagodas, stupas, statues and monasteries and thousands of monks and nuns. The country has bustling cities, long sandy ocean-beaches, and forested mountains with remarkable trekking opportunities. Over 130 ethnic minorities are
Overview The number one thing most people associate with Nepal is Mount Everest and other massive mountains. In fact, eight of the highest mountains in the world are partially in Nepal. Nepalese are also known as incredibly tough people, including the amazing Sherpas who routinely brave incredibly perilous, frigid-cold,
Overview India is incredibly interesting with a Babel of tongues, every color-shade and style of clothing, melodramatic Bollywood entertainment, a wide range of climatic and geographical regions and a panoply of religious practices. The country is the cradle of eastern philosophy with millennia of history and unique architecture. But it’s
by Boris Kester is a captivating travel memoir that transcends the boundaries of traditional exploration. Through his unique experiences and eloquent storytelling, Kester invites readers
by Richard S. Hall. This biography delves into the life of the famous explorer, Henry Morton Stanley, revealing the man behind the legend. Here’s a
by Richard S. Hall. This biography delves into the life of the famous explorer, Henry Morton Stanley, revealing the man behind the legend. Here’s a
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