The Temples of Bago – Yangon, Myanmar
During our drive from Yangon to the Golden Rock at Kyaikhtiyo we made a number of brief rest stops at less famous sites. Some were more interesting than others.
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Kyaiktiyo Pagoda, aka The Golden Rock – Myanmar
The Golden Rock is a 7.3m high pagoda, built on top of a gold-leaf covered rock. It clings precariously to the top of a mountain, held on only by a strand of Buddha’s hair.
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Taukkyan War Cemetery – Road to Bago, Myanmar
Driving between Yangon and Bago we stopped at the Taukkyan War Memorial. This is the largest of the three war cemeteries in Myanmar, dedicated to soldiers from both the First and Second World War.
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Learning the wrong lessons from Buddha – Yangon, Myanmar
A day spent visiting the Sule Pagoda, the docks, the Botataung Pagoda, Bogyoke Market and the ChaukHtatGyi Reclining Buddha in Yangon.
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Kandawgyi Lake, the Karaweik and the Palace Hotel – Yangon, Myanmar
Our first stop in Yangon was the famed Kandawgyi Palace Teak Hotel, on the shores of the Royal Lake next to the Shwedagon Pagoda.
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Dusk at the Shwedagon Pagoda – Yangon, Myanmar
I grew up near Rudyard Kipling’s house in southern England, and the first time I heard of the Shwedagon Pagoda was as a child, reading one of his travel books.
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Unusual foods I’ve eaten around the world
A list of those unusual foods which I've been silly enough to try, some of which were terrible and many of which were surprisingly delicious
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Avoiding Taxi Scams – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Gathered from a number of sources, including the Malaysian Tourist Police, here are a few tips to avoid getting ripped off in a taxi. They apply pretty much anywhere, but I’m using Kuala Lumpur as an example
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Another day, another bird park – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
KL Bird Park claims to be the world’s largest free-flight walk-in aviary. 3000 birds of over 200 local and foreign species fly around the twenty one acre site.
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Taxi Drivers – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Our generally poor experiences with Malaysian taxi drivers and Kuala Lumpur ones in particular reached a zenith when we landed late at night after visiting Brunei.
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