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Novice monks cycling past 26-foot high sitting Buddha at Yan Aung Nan Aung Hsu Taung Pyi Pagoda near Inle Lake.

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From the nomadic steppes of Kazakhstan to the frenetic streets of Hanoi, Asia is a continent so full of adventure, solace and spirituality that it has fixated and captivated travelers for centuries.

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