Shan kids pose for this National Geographic photo

June 2nd 2006
The market we visited was one of the many on a five day rotation which caters for the locals and, inevitably, the tourists. Rather than being one of the "floating markets", which are a great tourist draw if noting else, this was on the edge of the lake to enable commerce between the lake people and the local inland and mountain villages. The boat park was pretty chaotic but it was the organi ... read more

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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

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This page details the travels of Peter Keusgen as he meanders aimlessly through Nepal, India, Thailand, Korea, the Philippines, Laos, Myanmar (Burma), Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, and South Africa. Laos includes Vientiane, Vang Vieng, Luang Phrabang, Kong Lo, Nong Kiew, Muang Noi, Rowing down the Nam Ou, Phonsovan and Plain of Jars, the 4000 Islands, and Trekking in Phongsaly. Thailand has Songkran on Koh San Road, Samui, and diving in the Similans. Myanmar includes Yangon, Mandalay, Pyin U Lwin, the Irrawaddy River, Bagan, and Inle Lake. Malaysia includes KL, Georgetown and ... full info

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