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Journey to Mrauk U in Burma – Southeast Asia’s Most Remote Ancient Buddhist City

Bino — Sun, 14 Jul 2019 04:04:41 +0000

The alarm rang. At 5:30 in the morning, my mind was still in a murky haze having arrived in Mrauk U just a few hours before. The entirety of the previous day was spent traveling by plane, boat and jeep and yet there I was, up and on the go once more. in a dreamlike...

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Exploring the Majestic Ruins of Sukhothai Historical Park in Thailand

Bino — Sun, 03 Mar 2013 14:09:18 +0000

When I told my friends that I was visiting Sukhothai Historical Park, an ancient city located in Northern Thailand during a short holiday, many had asked exactly what there was to see. To most, the idea of exploring ancient ruins in Southeast Asia has probably become synonymous to a visit to Angkor and only Angkor....

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Burmese Days Pt. 1 – Introduction to Yangon

Bino — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 04:59:16 +0000

“This is Burma, and it will be quite unlike any land you know about…” -Rudyard Kipling The second largest country in Southeast Asia, Burma (Myanmar) is not a place where people normally spend their Christmas and New Year holidays (that is, unless you’re Burmese). Many people have no idea about the majestic sights found in...

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