The past few days of mine have been spent in the sleepy city of Mawlamyine; southeast of the capital Yangon where I started my trip. While technically one of the largest cities in Myanmar, Mawlamyine still feels like a small town; known for the many gold-plated pagodas that crown the surrounding jungle-cloaked hills and the …
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Solo Trip to Bilu Kyun (Ogre Island)
Today I made it out to an island to the west of Mawlamyine (the town I’ve been in for the past few days) called Bilu Kyun. In English, it’s known as Ogre Island. The main draw here is the 70+ traditional Mon villages that dot the expanse of the island. While there, you can see …