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Kevin Revolinski January 2, 2015December 23, 2016 6 Comments architecture, burma, myanmar, southeast asia, yangon

Walking Through Yangon’s Colonial Past

Colonial Architecture in Yangon, Myanmar I wander through the streets of Yangon, past men and women still wearing the traditional

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Kevin Revolinski January 2, 2015October 30, 2015 4 Comments burma, myanmar, yangon

Yangon Architecture Photos

Yangon’s City Hall was designed by a Burmese architect who combined several motives of Burmese architecture. The Strand

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Kevin Revolinski February 16, 2014 2 Comments asia, asia travel, buddhist temple, burma, customs, yangon

Making a Spectacle of Myself in Yangon

The common form of dress in Myanmar is the longyi, a form of long fabric wrapped around the lower body

Kevin Revolinski February 17, 2013 1 Comment burma, myanmar, travel tip, yangon

Using Clean, Brand New US Bills in Myanmar

It’s true what they say about the pickiness of money changers in Myanmar. It can be so crazy as to

Kevin Revolinski February 17, 2013April 12, 2013 12 Comments asia, burma, myanmar, southeast asia, travel tips

Yangon, Myanmar (Burma) Travel Tips

Here are just a few travel tips for Myanmar. The country is opening up, as they say, and now is

Kevin Revolinski June 2, 2011May 7, 2014 8 Comments asia, burma, cruise, myanmar, southeast asia

Cruising the Heart of Myanmar: The Road to Mandalay

An hour after coming ashore, I am climbing brick stairs, warped with wear from the elements and the bare feet

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Kevin Revolinski February 21, 2011 8 Comments bagan, burma, mandalay, myanmar, sister, Sunset, temple

Photo Monday: Bagan and Mandalay, Myanmar

I just spent a week in Myanmar, my second trip there in less than a year. This time around I

Kevin Revolinski October 25, 2010 2 Comments airasia, bangkok, barcamp, budget airline, burma, fermented tea leaves, laphat, myanmar, salad, yangon

Nobel Peace Prize for Budget Airlines?

Last spring I spent a fascinating week in Myanmar. In preparation for my trip, I got some contact information from