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Nay Pyi Daw – paslaptingoji generolų sostinė

June 29, 2012 | Burma | Permalink

Turistai paprasatai i Nay Pyi Daw, naujai pastatyta Birmos sostine, neuzsuka. Vieni boikotuoja tironu generolu valdzia, kiti tiesiog neturi tam laiko. Juk 2006 generolu valdzios ikurtoj sostinej kulturinio Birmos paveldo nei su ziburiu nerasi. O tiesa pasakius, turistai cia ir nepageidaujami. Valdziai pranesus apie sostines perkelima i si naujaji miesta, dauguma zmoniu kele klausima – “kur po galais tas Nay Pyi Daw yra?”. Mat statybu darbai, kaip ir sostines perkelimo planai, buvo stipriai saugoma paslaptis. Pasak “legendos”, nedrasiai perpasakotos mums … Continue reading

Nay Pyi Daw – the secret capital of the generals

June 29, 2012 | Burma | Permalink

Nay Pyi Daw, literally, “the royal city of the sun”, the newly-built grandiose capital of Burma, isn’t frequented by tourists. Some of them skip it as a protest against the totalitarian government regime, others simply dedicate the short 28 day visa time for more advertised destinations in the country. After all, the city, built in 2006, lacks any sort of cultural attractions. The government is not at all interested in attracting non-official visitors either; in fact, tourists simply aren’t expected. … Continue reading

Burma – first impressions

June 20, 2012 | Burma | Permalink

When we embarked on this Southeast Asia adventure last November, Burma wasn’t on our list of possible destinations. Inevitably, as these things go when you’re a traveler, it didn’t take us long to meet a fellow comrade who has been to Burma and had many nice things to say about it. Our curiosity was aroused immediately, and by the time we met another traveler praising Burma, we knew we’ll be visiting it too. So, here are our first impressions after … Continue reading

Birma – pirmi įspudžiai

June 20, 2012 | Burma | Permalink

Isvyke i kelione po Azija Birmos aplankyti neplanavome. Bet neilgai truko sutikti keliauninku, kurie pasidalino smagiais ispudziais is sios mazai mums zinomos salies. Musu smalsumas jau buvo suzadintas, o sutikus dar daugiau Birma lankiusiu keliauninku, jau buvome apsisprende, kad ir mes ten uzsuksime. Taigi, mes Birmos sostineje Yangon jau 3 dienas. Sirdis vis dar dauzosi is susijaudinimo, akys laksto aplinkui, bandydamos kuo daugiau aprepti, o nosis uodzia naujus kvapus. Cia viskas kitaip! Pirmieji musu ispudziai: * Zmones i baltaodzius ziuri … Continue reading

Time to leave Thailand

June 17, 2012 | Thailand | Permalink

Going over the 2 months spent in Thailand, we found it hard to remember any particularly impressive moments. I don’t mean to say that we didn’t like it or that it was a boring 2 months, not at all; Thailand is a very pleasant place to visit. Its very developed and as such it reminds one of European or North American settlements. And precisely for this reason it doesn’t pack as significant a culture shock as Vietnam or Cambodia. On … Continue reading

Paliekant Tailandą užnugary

June 17, 2012 | Thailand | Permalink

Galvodami, kaip apibudinsime Tailanda isvaziuodami, nieko per daug ypatingo negalejome sumastyti. Ir ne del to, kad buvo nuobodu, bet galbut del to, kad salis savo issivystymo lygiu labai primine Europa ir buvo perdem patogi, tvarkinga ir organizuota – truko netiketumu ir issukiu. O galbut del to, kad mus dabar daug sunkiau nustebinti, juk jau septintas menuo siame Pasaulio kraste ;) Bet kuriuo atveju, abudu vienbalsiai sutikome, kad bene geriausia Tailando patirtis buvo maistas. Su tiek ivairoves buvo sunku jo “atsivalgyti”. … Continue reading