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SKY GARDEN

On the 35th floor of 20 Fenchurch Street sits Sky Garden, an observation deck and open-air terrace with fantastic views of London. Sky Garden is London‘s highest public garden, a unique public space that spans three storeys and offers 360-degree uninterrupted views across the City of London with landscaped gardens, observation decks and an open-air terrace. Designed to create an […]

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Warsaw • Poland

Completely destroyed by the Nazis during World War II, Warsaw (Polish: Warszawa) is the capital of Poland, located on the Vistula River (Polish: Wisła). The medieval capital of Poland was the southern city of Krakow, but Warsaw has been the capital of the country since 1596 and has grown to become Poland’s largest city and the nation’s urban and […]

Sofitel Warsaw Victoria

Sofitel Warsaw Victoria is all about luxury and location. Enjoy the comfort of this 5-star luxury hotel in the heart of Warsaw. A great location for exploring Warsaw and the room was luxurious. I can’t really fault this hotel as I think was outstanding value for what was delivered. This is the sort of hotel […]

Radisson Blu Scandinavia Hotel

Radisson Blu Scandinavia Hotel places you a 2-minute walk from Nordstan Mall and Trädgårdsföreningen park. You’ll reach Gothenburg Opera in 11 minutes on foot and the City Museum in 7, while Göteborg Centralstation is 5 minutes’ walk. The location is the selling point about staying here. The room was comfortable and spacious and more than […]

Cloud Nine Cocktail

Cathay Pacific is known for its excellent in-flight service, but that might just be because they love getting passengers liquored up during the journey. “The Cloud Nine” is one of their best signature cocktails, and the combination of Cointreau, Sprite, and vodka will make those long-haul flights just fly by. Cocktail lovers onboard Cathay Pacific […]

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Mount Popa – Taung Kalat

Mount Popa is a volcano 1518 metres (4981 feet) above sea level and located in central Myanmar, perhaps best known as a pilgrimage site, with numerous Nat temples and relic sites atop the mountain. Fifty kilometres southeast of Bagan in central Myanmar at the base of Mt Popa is a solitary peak, Taung Kalat, topped by gold […]

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Bagan • Mayanmar

Bagan, located on the banks of the Ayeyarwady River, is home to the largest and densest concentration of Buddhist temples, pagodas, stupas and ruins in the world with many dating from the 11th and 12th centuries. The shape and construction of each building are highly significant in Buddhism with each component part taking on spiritual […]

Zfreeti Hotel

Zfreeti Hotel is an excellent stay and good choice for exploring ancient Bagan. This a very new hotel in Nyaung U, but is a very good choice for visiting the nearby temples of Bagan. I think is excellent value considering there is a pool and all rooms are a clean and very good size. I […]

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Nyaung U • Mayanmar

Nyaung-U is a town in the Mandalay Region of central Myanmar. It lies on the eastern bank of Ayeyarwaddy River. It is just 4 kilometres away from old Bagan, a popular tourist attraction. Nyaung U is a good place to settle for exploring the ancient temples of Bagan. It has modern hotels and a nice selection of […]

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Yangon – Myanmar

Yangon, formerly Rangoon, was the capital of Myanmar until it was superseded by Naypyidaw in November 2005. Today, with a population of over 5 million people, it remains the largest city and main economic hub of Myanmar. Although Yangon’s infrastructure is undeveloped compared to those of other major cities in Southeast Asia, it has the […]

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Return to Bangkok

A return trip and stop-over to Bangkok before heading south to Rai Leh and onward to fascinating Myanmar. The air is thick and the traffic terrible as usual, but Bangkok is a vibrant and colourful place. Night markets, river tours, pagodas and the Royal Palace are just a few of the many things to do here. […]

National Museum of Myanmar

The National Museum of Myanmar in Yangon, is the museum of Burmese art, history and culture in Myanmar. Founded in 1952, the five-story museum has an extensive collection of ancient artefacts, ornaments, works of art, inscriptions and historic memorabilia, related to history, culture and civilization of Burmese people. An unimpressive building from the outside, and almost […]

Shwedagon Pagoda

According to legend, the Shwedagon Pagoda was constructed more than 2,600 years ago, making it the oldest Buddhist stupa in the world. Officially named Shwedagon Zedi Daw, the 99 metres (325 ft) tall pagoda is a gilded stupa that dominates the skyline of Yangon, Myanmar. This sacred site was so impressive I easily spend a few hours here, […]

Hotel Grand United 21st Downtown

In the heart of Yangon, Hotel Grand United 21st Downtown is close to Bogyoke Market, Sule Pagoda, and Shwedagon Pagoda. The location makes staying at Hotel Grand United 21st Downtown a good choice, as is in a vibrant area buzzing with plenty to see – and getting around is very easy – this hotel makes for a […]

Bagan by bike

The best way to explore the ancient temples and sites is to see Bagan by bike. Despite what guide books say it is entirely possible to see Bagan and surrounding in a day or two unless you really want to challenge yourself and tally every time you see to cross off the 4000+ temples that […]

Eastin Grand Hotel Sathorn

Eastin Grand Hotel Sathorn is a modern hotel with an infinity pool in Sathorn business area of Bangkok. The luxurious Eastin Grand Hotel Sathorn is connected to Surasak BTS Skytrain Station via the hotel’s own Sky Bridge, you’ll be a fast train ride or a 12-minute walk from the Chao Praya River with its popular sightseeing […]