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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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Taking the Slow Lane in Chiang Mai

Bino — Sat, 16 Mar 2013 17:18:34 +0000

I won’t beat around the bush — Chiang Mai has got to be one of the best cities to live in Southeast Asia. In a region where cities are known for chaos, endless traffic jams, overpopulation and crushing poverty, Chiang Mai offers a nice change with its affordable laid-back lifestyle, cultural inclinations as well as...

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Exploring the UNESCO World Heritage Town of Luangprabang

Bino — Sun, 12 Dec 2010 06:43:27 +0000

The 8-hour car ride from Vientiane was one of the bumpiest I’ve been in. The driver couldn’t speak English but seemed as if he was on a mad dash to see who could get to Luangprabang first. Our van literally jumped every few minutes as it also had to contend with the relatively poor state...

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