Don't think he liked the costumes

Mandalay

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May 10th 2006
We left Inle Lake earlier morning on the 10th on a minibus heading to Mandalay. What a disaster of a ride - it was hot and sweaty and I couldn't fit in the seat, no leg room. The aisle was full of bags so I couldn't stretch out sideways. This was not a fun ride. We arrived in Mandalay and it was dusty and steaming hot. The two French (from our bus) who had put their bags on the roof found t ... read more

Asia » Burma

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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 wa... ... read more