Mandalay, Myanmar

Today we hired a chauffeur-driven limo (pictured below) to do the rounds of Mandalay…

Mahamuni Paya, the most revered site in Mandalay. Jas wasn’t allowed in to see the Buddha, but was able to watch on television. The wonders of technology…

Our private transport was clearly superior to the local share taxi…

Amarapura is the former capital of Myanmar. It’s most notable attraction is the U-Bein bridge, the longest teak bridge in the world. It’s clearly the place to be for the locals, with traditional monks rubbing shoulders with hipsters and hotties strutting their stuff. Apparently it’s also impossible to photograph anyone interesting from front on…

Kuthodaw Paya is the world’s largest book, apparently…

For sunset we climbed Mandalay Hill, which provides stunning views over the plains. On the way up we came across this epic spot. Jas was quick to jump in the love seat, and joked that I should pop the question. Little did she know…