Bodmin is a civil parish and historic town in Cornwall, southwest England. It’s situated inland, 10 miles (16 km) southeast of Padstow, 12 miles ( 19 km) north of Fowey and 3 miles (5 km) southwest of the edge of Bodmin Moor. It is thought that the town’s name is derived from Old Cornish, where…
A quick guide to Inle Lake, Myanmar Overview Inle Lake, the second-largest freshwater lake in Myanmar, is one of the most popular destinations for those visiting the country. It lies in the Taunggyi District of the southern Shan State, which itself is situated in the north-east of Myanmar. While the lake is described as being…
Padstow is a small town, fishing port and civil parish on the north coast of Cornwall in the southwest of England. The town lies on the west bank of the estuary of the River Camel, approximately 5 miles (8 km) northwest of Wadebridge, 12 miles (20 km) northwest of Bodmin and 12 miles (20 km)…
A quick guide to Exeter Exeter is an ancient city in the county of Devon in the southwest of England. It lies on the River Exe, some 36 miles (58 km) northeast of Plymouth and 65 miles (105 km) southwest of Bristol. It’s the county town of Devon and home to the University of Exeter….
Weymouth in Brief Weymouth is a seaside town in the county of Dorset, Southern England. Situated at the mouth of the River Wey on the English Channel, the town lies 7 miles (11 km) south of Dorchester and 5 miles (8 km) north of the Isle of Portland. While Weymouth has an extensive maritime heritage…
A quick guide to Yangon Yangon is by far Myanmar’s largest and commercially important city, with the population of its greater metropolitan area (circa is estimated to be somewhere between 6 and 7 million. Up to 2006, Yangon served as the country’s capital city, when the status and nation’s administrative functions were transferred to purpose-built…
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