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We recently spoke to a local trishaw driver that confirmed our suspicions: most visitors to Myanmar come on an organized tour.
The other night, we had the misfortune of having our cozy little temple-top sunset viewing session invaded by a bus full of Japanese tourists. They swarmed our magical and secluded spot, and we actually left some time before the sun dipped below the horizon. Each tourist had a loudspeaker hanging from around their necks, directly connected to their tour-guide, so that they could have a constant feed of information. Another nifty device played soft music (oboe and strings) while the sun slowly lowered itself behind Bagan’s ridiculously beautiful temples.
I guess it could have been a tour group from any country, Asian, European or American. The point is that I never see us travel in that style. What’s the charm in having it all served up on a tray?
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You know the saying, “to fly by the seat of your pants?” Well, that's been our philosophy for most of our adult lives – before and after meeting, falling in love and marrying. We're now taking that idea on an extended round-the-world trip. Follow us as we share the good, the bad and the downright nasty of life on the road.
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