Grand Escapades
Travel Photography & Travel Experiences of Africa, South America, the Middle-East & Asia
Tet New Year, Dance of the Dragon, Yangon, Myanmar
The best while traveling often occurs completely unexpected… I actually didn’t even know it was the Tet New Year on that Friday, February 20th, 2015! Continue Reading →
Shwedagon Paya, Yangon, Myanmar
As many Asian capital cities, Yangon at first sight is a nondescript, hot & chaotic city, not an inviting place to stay. Distances are significant, motorbikes and tuk tuk are banned, so your only options are walking in the heat or paying for expensive taxi rides.
Nevertheless, Yangon to us seemed a fascinating crossroad between Southeast Asia and the Indian Subcontinent. And if you scratch below the surface and take the time to dive into this surprising city, it has a lot to offer. Three days in Yangon are just right, especially since you will want to find some retreat during the hot hours of the day. Continue Reading →
Yangon’ Circle Line, Myanmar
Have you ever taken a 3 hour train ride arriving precisely where you started off? Being twirled around like laundry during the spin cycle? If not, take the Circle Line in Yangon and do the whole loop, for as little as 300 Kyats or 0,25 Euro. This commuter train takes you to neighborhoods in the north of the city, where you feel like being in the countryside rather than in a capital city.
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