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A small town take on the big, wide world

Oh, Barcelona

By Jill's Scene on November 30, 2017 • ( 10 Comments )

Come explore Cadiz with me

By Jill's Scene on November 15, 2017 • ( 13 Comments )

Wandering through Seville

By Jill's Scene on November 8, 2017 • ( 10 Comments )

After the Camino de Santiago

By Jill's Scene on November 4, 2017 • ( 21 Comments )

Day 52 on the Camino de Santiago: Pedrouzo to Santiago

By Jill's Scene on October 29, 2017 • ( 19 Comments )

Day 51 on the Camino de Santiago: Ribadiso to Pedrouzo

By Jill's Scene on October 28, 2017 • ( 9 Comments )

Biking the shores of Inle

By Jill's Scene on February 15, 2016 • ( 21 Comments )

Soaring temperatures and a sore knee, but I had the time of my life.

Election day in Myanmar—a moment in history

By Jill's Scene on February 12, 2016 • ( 25 Comments )

In which I get a life lesson on the value of the vote.

My book of the month—it’s a near run thing

By Jill's Scene on February 9, 2016 • ( 19 Comments )

Choosing is tough but one, like this piece of knitting, is more complex, more layered, more rewarding.

Freshly Seen at Jill’s Scene in January

By Jill's Scene on February 5, 2016 • ( 12 Comments )

Two tried and true favourites and a brand new blog kept me entertained and informed during January.

Temples and views at Taunggyi, Myanmar

By Jill's Scene on February 1, 2016 • ( 16 Comments )

We get more than we paid for and our first glimpse of Inle Lake

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Introducing Jill’s book page: Books I’ve Read in 2016

By Jill's Scene on January 25, 2016 • ( 13 Comments )

It’s all about a new feature on Jill’s Scene and where to find it

Off the beaten track in Taunggyi

By Jill's Scene on January 22, 2016 • ( 17 Comments )

We find a busy town and a new friend finds us.

Three golden rules of travel

By Jill's Scene on January 18, 2016 • ( 40 Comments )

In which all three are tested, and then broken.

Me and the motorbike taxi

By Jill's Scene on January 15, 2016 • ( 15 Comments )

In which one square centimetre of cotton helps me cross the language barrier, or does it?

Breakfast in Taungoo

By Jill's Scene on January 11, 2016 • ( 30 Comments )

A second pancake is almost my undoing.

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Day 50 on the Camino de Santiago: Casa Domingo to Ribadiso

Day 49 on the Camino de Santiago: Ventas del Norte to Casa Domingo

Ecuador »

Night time jungle walk, Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve.

Two go to the jungle and return alive … eventually

Changing the guard in Quito

Quito

Laos »

My thanks to each and every one of you.

Getting connected in Northern Laos

Woo hoo! A guest post on Travel Gumbo!!

Women’s work – handcraft in Northern Laos

Street photography – thinking on the page

Myanmar (Burma) »

On elections

I need three feet; no, make that four.

Scooters and other matters in Bagan

Bagan: panoramas and temples

A meal to remember in Bagan

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The Path of The Tiger by Sila Khoamchai

Ah, Chiang Mai

A reprise: Why go to Koh Wai, Thailand

Bangkok, City of Angels

Pray for Bangkok

Kia Ora Tatou

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