Maurice's Musings » Travel http://www.calvert.ch/maurice On People, Life and Technology Sat, 04 Feb 2012 22:37:26 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 The longest GoogleMaps directions http://www.calvert.ch/maurice/2011/03/19/the-longest-googlemaps-directions/ http://www.calvert.ch/maurice/2011/03/19/the-longest-googlemaps-directions/#comments Fri, 18 Mar 2011 22:28:51 +0000 maurice http://www.calvert.ch/maurice/?p=348 You have to hand it to Google’s engineers, even the best GPS will have a hard job beating this: driving directions from Nordkapp in Norway to Pan Saung in Myanmar (Burma). 14’281 kilometres will take just over a week of continuous driving:

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This is quickly forgotten on arrival. The people are gentle, friendly, always ready to help and wear a permanent and engaging smile. Siem Riep is home to hundreds of temples dating back as far as the 7th century, many in remarkable condition. Angkor Wat is the most famous satelite view of Angkor but not my favourite. Despite the astonishing monuments around Siem Riep, home to Angkor Wat, the country has not been tainted by excessive tourism. The food is superb, perhaps my only gripe is the state of the roads, riddled with potholes. Pictures

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