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✈️ The temples of Bagan, Myanmar

Two thousand temples across a plain. Balloon at dawn, bicycle at dusk. The most underrated ancient site in Asia.

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How you would actually start

  1. Check whether the promise holds

    “Two thousand temples across a plain. Balloon at dawn, bicycle at dusk. The most underrated ancient site in Asia.” That is the pitch. Spend an hour on first-hand accounts rather than listicles — what it costs, how long it really takes, and what people wish they had known.

  2. Work out when to go

    Monsoon and dry season matter more than temperature here; check which months you want.

  3. Find the small version first

    Somewhere nearer will tell you whether you actually like this kind of trip, for a fraction of the cost.

  4. Put it somewhere you will see it

    An intention you have not written down is a mood. A list you revisit is a decision you keep making.

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