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Stroll Around Shwedagon Pagoda’s Shining Spires
Created on December 30, 2010 by Dayle Parker, WriterIf you’re planning a trip to Yangon, Myanmar’s former capital, a visit to Shwedagon Pagoda is most likely already on your itinerary. But if you happen to arrive in the city without yet having heard of the ancient and highly important Buddhist temple, the enormous gleaming gold pagoda atop Singuttara Hill in central Yangon is hard to miss. Visible from all parts of the city, Shwedagon Pagoda’s massive gold-covered stupa dominates the skyline, but is even more magnificent up close. Once at Shwedagon you’ll find there is much more to the temple than its immense stupa, which is surrounded by many smaller gold spires and shrines. A leisurely stroll amidst Shwedagon Pagoda’s shining spires is the best way to appreciate the Pagoda’s beauty. To the ...
Climb Active Mount Bromo of Indonesia
Created on February 25, 2010 by Dayle Parker, WriterTo climb to the top of an active volcano and peer inside its crater might seem like something best left to daredevil types, but scores of ordinary visitors have done just that at Mount Bromo in Indonesia. Situated on a vast plain in Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park in East Java, Mount Bromo is both one of the island's most active and most frequently visited volcanoes, known for its stunning scenery. And to witness Bromo’s volcanic landscape at its most magnificent, a climb at sunrise is an unforgettable experience. There are a few ways to appreciate dawn over Bromo, but it’s up for debate which vista yields the most breathtaking views. At 2,392 metres, Mount Bromo isn’t Java’s tallest mountain. Nearby Mount Semeru, at 3,676m ...
Explore the Mysterious Landscape of The Pinnacles, Nambung National Park
Created on October 23, 2009 by Dayle Parker, WriterThe word "eerie" immediately comes to mind upon sight of The Pinnacles: a natural geological wonder located within Nambung National Park in Western Australia. The intrigue deepens as you weave your way through the huge, mysterious limestone pillars rising from the yellow sand. The yellow desert landscape, seemingly out of place in a country dominated by red earth, lends an otherworldly quality to the scene. You begin to wonder about the origin of the thousands of limestone columns looming in every direction. It's like stepping onto another planet... a planet that's only three hours drive from the city of Perth in Western Australia. The ancient landscape of the Pinnacles Desert is a must-see natural wonder situated on the west coast of Australia. The peculiar rock ...
Get Lost in Da Lat Crazy House, Vietnam
Created on July 30, 2009 by Dayle Parker, WriterThe Da Lat Crazy House is unlike any “house” you’ve ever visited. A mix of Alice in Wonderland and Gaudi, the eccentric Da Lat Crazy House (officially named Hang Nga Guesthouse) is part hotel, part playground, and all imagination. It’s easy to get lost in Da Lat Crazy House’s labyrinth of winding staircases, twisted turrets, and artificial trees—not to mention how you forget entirely that you’re actually in Vietnam. A tribute to nature, Da Lat Crazy House blurs the line between natural and man-made, making up a maze of giant concrete trees with footbridges curling through sculpted branches. Add to this: oversized concrete toadstools, rope spider webs, and giant stone giraffes—along with real blooming flowers, leafy vines, and fishponds—and suddenly you’ve been transported to a ...
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