Destinations
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28 December 2013 – Yangon, Myanmar
Ah the grocery store! Here we are back in Yangon taking a tour of a grocery story on our last day. To be honest, we should have just walked around, it seems most transactions, including for groceries, is done on the street.
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27 December 2013 – Hpa-an, Myanmar
Hands down our favorite day in Myanmar — there is something very magical about Hpa-an countryside. Or maybe it was all in the timing — who knows. But we wished we could’ve spent longer.
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26 December 2013 – Ogre Island, Myanmar
Riding around Ogre island off the coast of Mawlemyien. A tour by the famous Mr. Anthony from the Breeze Guesthouse himself.
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25 December 2013 – Mawlamyien, Myanmar
Merry Christmas from the southern Myanmar town of Mawlamyien. Not much in a way of celebrations going on that we saw — although we did talk to one pastor. Regardless a perfectly pleasant day.
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24 December 2013 – En route to Mawlamyien, Myanmar
A rather bumpy ride on a colonial-era train from Bago to Mawlamyien
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Mongolia for me, Mongolia for you.
Welcome to Mongolia, the land of vast empty, hilly landscapes with barely any people… It was the first time we discovered that what might work for majority travelers, and by work I mean most loved it, will not work for us. Picture time outside of the temple walls in ancient capital of Karakorum, Mongolia. Let
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23 December 2013 – Lake Inle, Myanmar
Hiking around the hills of Lake Inle with our guide Thanzin (like Dancing) — from Sunny day tours, he was great! — and Mr. Peter.
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22 December 2013 – Lake Inle, Myanmar
Boating around Lake Inle, checking out the floating gardens with our guide. A very nice way to spend 8 hours.
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21 December 2013 – Lake Inle, Myanmar
A tasting at the Red Top winery situated in the hills above Lake Inle, Myanmar. A most pleasant afternoon we must say!
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20 December 2013 – Lake Inle, Myanmar
Sergey demonstrates a new addition to his wardrobe – a longyi, most popular piece of attire worn by both men and women around Myanmar.
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Ulan Ude – Transsiberian stop #6
Founded: 1735 Pop: 404,000 Other names: Udinskoye, Verkhniy Udinsk Our last stop in Russia was in Ulan Ude, the capital of Buryat Republic. Ulan Ude is famous for two things: the largest head of Lenin is the world and being the center of Buddhism in Russia. Giant Lenin head in downtown Ulan Ude, Russia. Apparently,
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19 December 2013 – En Route to Lake Inle, Myanmar
On a bus from Bagan to Lake Inle — looking forward to changing it up from the dusty desert to the serene lake.