Monthly Archives: January 2011

How to apply for a Myanmar tourist visa

Posted on Monday, 17 January 2011 by nina

In May 2010, it was announced that visa on arrival (VOA) will be available at the Yangon and Mandalay airports. This meant that foreigners visiting Myanmar no longer have to apply for a visa prior to departure. However, in September … Continue reading →

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Travel essentials giveaway updates

Posted on Friday, 14 January 2011 by nina

Thanks to everyone who already submitted their entries! It was a delight looking through the form and seeing that you guys got the answers correctly! There are some misses too, but it was offset by the correct answers on the … Continue reading →

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To guidebook or not?

Posted on Wednesday, 12 January 2011 by nina

When I started planning for my first solo trip, I turned my nose up at guidebooks. Why bother paying for information that I can easily get online? Three generations of Lonely Planet’s Southeast Asia on a Shoestring guide Though I … Continue reading →

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The magic continues at the Disneyland Hotel

Posted on Monday, 10 January 2011 by nina

There are two hotels in the Disneyland Resort: Disneyland Hollywood Hotel and the Disneyland Hotel. The first features an art deco architecture (with a not-so-hidden Mickey here and there) and has 1920′s feel. The Disneyland Hotel on the otherhand, is … Continue reading →

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Just Wandering’s Travel Essentials Giveaway

Posted on Wednesday, 5 January 2011 by nina

Five years ago, I made up my mind to stop talking about wanting to travel and actually travel. That decision proved to be a pivotal moment in my life: from January 2006 to December 2010, I have traveled farther and … Continue reading →

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