A terribly long way back - with many detours. Bhamo can be reached by all possible means of transport, but one can reasonably meet the needs. Of course you could take the boat again, either all the way to Mandalay or at least to Katha and from there take the train again. Not a good idea. By plane? Flies first...
Train Ride from Mandalay to the North - completely insane
I always thought that the train ride through the Atacama Desert in Chile was by far the craziest train adventure. But it is not. After all, today is November 13th. A bad omen? There is actually a train from Mandalay north to Myitkyina. It only dawned on me that it would be a highlight of my train journeys...
Mandalay – Mahamuna and the fat Buddha
After just 12 hours of sleep, I am ready to face fate, which means that today I will fearlessly plunge into the heavy traffic of Mandalay on my bike. Because fearlessness is the order of the day. Cycling in Burma is dangerous. Very dangerous. So I rent a women's bike with three gears, which is a blessing. The houseboy...
Mandalay – A fading Fairy Tale
The city with the most beautiful name? It may no longer be the most beautiful city, but the name, which sounds like the Orient, adventure, spices and gentle people, remains promising. As it turns out, Mandalay has become a hectic metropolis. But we'll see... I'm there, after a good 18 hours from door to...