"They make one of the finest sights in the world, exquisitely finished, splendid, and costly. When illuminated by the sun they are especially brilliants and can be seen from a great distance."- Marco … [Read more...] about Viking Mandalay: Stupa Strewn Bagan, Myanmar
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Viking Mandalay: Village Life in Ohn Ne Choung, Myanmar
This morning we enjoyed a leisurely sail up the Irrawaddy River. Alternating through a landscape of brown sandbars and lush green forest canopies, the banks of the Irrawaddy are dotted with … [Read more...] about Viking Mandalay: Village Life in Ohn Ne Choung, Myanmar
Viking Mandalay: World’s Largest Book & U Bein Bridge, Myanmar
Yesterday we transferred quickly and easily from Inle Lake to Mandalay. While we waited for the previous Viking passengers to disembark the ship, we enjoyed a coach tour of the city. We stopped … [Read more...] about Viking Mandalay: World’s Largest Book & U Bein Bridge, Myanmar
Viking Mandalay: Stupas & Silk at Inle Lake, Myanmar
Waking up in the Aureum Palace on Inle Lake made me feel like a queen. Like a British Colonial Queen, to be specific. My accommodations as I backpack solo around the world are decidedly more...rustic. … [Read more...] about Viking Mandalay: Stupas & Silk at Inle Lake, Myanmar
Viking Mandalay: Bamboo Paper Making near Inle Lake, Myanmar
I wrote previously about my delay in meeting up with the Viking Myanmar Explorer itinerary - including 10 travel tips if you're ever significantly delayed. A volcano erupted in Indonesia and … [Read more...] about Viking Mandalay: Bamboo Paper Making near Inle Lake, Myanmar
Viking Mandalay: When Traveling to Myanmar, Plan for the Unexpected
I was departing Bali, Indonesia two days before Viking River Cruises began the Myanmar Explorer itinerary in Bangkok, Thailand. The night before my departure, the Mount Rinjani volcano on Lombok … [Read more...] about Viking Mandalay: When Traveling to Myanmar, Plan for the Unexpected