Category Archives: BURMA

Back to Burma

Reblogged from Steve McCurry's Blog: This is Burma, and it is unlike any land you know about. Rudyard Kipling, Letters from the East (1898) Burma is referred to  as Amarapura, the Land of Immortality, and Yadanarbon, the Land of the … Continue reading

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Planning a Trip to Burma?

Planning a Trip to Burma/Myanmar. Excellent up-to-date info for travelling to Burma from Thailand.

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Southeast Asia travel: A guide to overland border crossings

Handy link!

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8 Reasons to Fall in Love with Burma

8 Reasons to Fall in Love with Burma | BootsnAll Travel Articles.

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37 Asian Odysseys

From Vietnam to Sri Lanka, a must-do list of essential experiences from reporters who have been there. 

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Ashes and Snow

“In exploring the shared language and poetic sensibilities of all animals, I am working towards rediscovering the common ground that once existed when people lived in harmony with animals. The images depict a world that is without beginning or end, … Continue reading

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Wat Sri Chum, Lampang

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Out of all of Lampang’s numerous temples, Wat Sri Chum is my favourite not only because of its charm and Burmese architectural style, but also because of my past associations with this temple – the abbot, monks and teachers in … Continue reading

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The Last Burmese Abbot of Wat Sri Chum

During the early ‘80s, I had the opportunity to interview the Burmese Abbot of Wat Sri Chum in Lampang (Northern Thailand) – U Pyinya Wuntha – on several occasions.

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Shinbyu – Becoming a Buddhist novice in Burma

Becoming a novice in the Burmese Buddhist order – an ordination procession I came across while traveling in Burma (Maymyo). Continue reading

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The Many Faces of Burma (Maymyo)

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Maymyo, presently called Pyin U Lwin, is a scenic hill station located in the Shan Highland of Mandalay Division in Burma, 67 kilometres east of Mandalay. This pleasant hill town, situated at an altitude of 1070 meters (3510 ft), is … Continue reading

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