Shwezigon Pagoda, Bagan
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Britain conquered Burma over a period of 62 years (1824-1886) and incorporated it into its Indian Empire. Burma was administered as a province of India until 1937 when it became a separate, self-governing colony; independence from the Commonwealth w... [read more]
Britain conquered Burma over a period of 62 years (1824-1886) and incorporated it into its Indian Empire. Burma was administered as a province of India until 1937 when it became a separate, self-governing colony; independence from the Commonwealth w... [read more] Blog: The Union of Myanmar - formerly Burma
Date: October 25th 2008
Hazard Warning: this is a long one! A result of us racing around a huge country, not well known on the tourist trail, and with a great deal to offer - so bear with us - it’s illuminating. We are up at 3 am to catch our early morning flight (7.15 departure) by Thai Air Asia from the main Bangkok International Airport to Yangon. The cab (booked via the hostel for 390 Bhat) that picks us up gets ... read more
Date: October 25th 2008
Hazard Warning: this is a long one! A result of us racing around a huge country, not well known on the tourist trail, and with a great deal to offer - so bear with us - it’s illuminating. We are up at 3 am to catch our early morning flight (7.15 departure) by Thai Air Asia from the main Bangkok International Airport to Yangon. The cab (booked via the hostel for 390 Bhat) that picks us up gets ... read more
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Hi and welcome to this diary of our big adventure - travelling the globe and fulfilling our lifetime dream. Along the way we plan to do some voluntary work in South Africa, India and Central America.
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Michael's daughters, Sarah and Louise, will be joining us along the way. Whilst we'll miss them a lot, we've been encouraged by their support and patience in indulging this moment of self discovery.
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