Ha Long Bay is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of northern Vietnam’s most beautiful natural wonders. One of the most popular ways to visit the bay is through a one day package tour. What are these tours like, and are they worth the money?
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Mandalay to Bagan by Boat
The train from Yangon (Rangoon) to Mandalay may be rough, but nothing can beat a perfect day spent on a relaxing river boat cruising up the legendary Irrawaddy River from Mandalay to the ancient capital Bagan.
Should You Take the Train in Burma?
Is it really all that bad? Last Baht reviews the Burmese (Myanmar) night train that runs between Yangon and Mandalay.
Video: Golden Land – Burma (Myanmar)
Let’s go to Burma (Myanmar), a country which has only just begun to open up to outsiders after more than half-a-century of isolation. Burma is a beautiful, tragic land, full of mystery, sadness, and hope. On our one-week adventure, we travel overland from Yangon (Rangoon), the old British colonial capital, to Mandalay, and finally to the ancient pagoda-filled plains of Bagan. Mingalbar! It was a lot colder than we anticipated…
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