Answer: They all reference the famed city of Mandalay in Myanmar.
You may know present-day Myanmar as a Southeast Asian country squeezed between India and Thailand…But you might recognize its former name better: Burma. The Burma of old conjures up a rich, romantic ambience, one that the British author Rudyard Kipling mused over, Frank Sinatra crooned about, and Orson Wells immortalized in his powerful book “Burmese Days.” Its mystique is steeped in the spirit of Buddhist culture and the history of British influence.
Asia360 Travel Co. has a brand new trip offering this upcoming year that visits this very land, and we know you’ll love it. Our Treasures of Old Burma trip is a journey filled with ancient pagodas, monasteries, serene lakes, lively markets, and an aura of Old-World colonial style.
You’ll visit Yangon, Inle Lake, Mingun, the Irrawaddy river, and Mandalay – a remarkable city listed in the New York Times bestseller book “1,000 Places to See Before You Die: A Traveler’s Life List” (check it out here: http://www.1000beforeyoudie.com/Place.aspx?placeId=35).
We are offering a $500 discount if you book a 2010 Treasures of Old Burma trip by October 15, 2009, so hurry up and call us at 1-877-ASIA-360 to save on this truly exquisite trip.
Written By Anna Griswold.
I once wanted to go from Bangkok to Burma but when I applied for the visa, it turned out I did not have enough blank pages in my passport! Still want to visit though!!!