Tag: backpacking
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Myanmar (Burma): Getting Going
What follows is a rough break down of what I did during my two week trip to Myanmar (Burma). It was a quick trip and left me wanting to stay longer. My budget dictated my trip this time. I took out $500 dollars and I told myself I’d travel until I had $20 left, which…
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What to pack when travelling abroad
Some folks were asking about what I take with me when I go backpacking. Since I’ve practically lived out of a backpack for three out of the last last four years, I can give you a pretty simple list of what to pack. The following is a general overview of what to pack when travelling…
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Three Year Blog-o-versary
I’m a bit late with this but I figure it’s better late than never. April 4th marked my third blog-o-versary, that is, three years since I started this blog. Except for a brief spell in 2012 due to a busy work and travel schedule, I’ve tried to be as consistent as possible by posting once…
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Myanmar (Burma): Impressions
My trip to Myanmar (Burma) was short and sweet hitting the four main areas of Yangon, Bagan, Inle Lake, and Mandalay. However, on the second day of my stay in Yangon a fellow traveller (who’d been in the country for a month), described Burma as mostly “temples and pagodas”. And he was right. The only thing…
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Myanmar: Expectations
There may be a time that I regret taking this trip but, at the last minute (my visa was about to expire) I decided to book a trip to Myanmar, formerly known as Burma. Mr. MC will be helping this trip which I don’t particularly enjoy but the temptation is too great. Simply put, I…