Here are tips for traveling in Myanmar. These are based on our experiences in these areas and are meant to help other travelers. We usually chose a more economical way to travel and tour, but there are cheaper options or much more expensive ones depending on your preferences. It is not a conclusive list on things to do or how to travel. This list is alphabetical. All information including prices is from Jan/Feb, 2018. Continue reading “Travel Tips For Myanmar”
Myanmar is very photogenic. From the beautiful sunsets, to the stunning ancient architecture to the local culture we saw many amazing scenes. Here are our favourite photos from our time there. Continue reading “Top Ten Pictures from Mynmar”
Mrauk U – Pronounced Mrow OO in Rakhine state and Meow OO in the rest of Myanmar, Mrauk U is located on the west side of the country. From the 15th – 18th centuries, Mrauk U was the wealthiest city in South East Asia. Continue reading “Myanmar – The Ancient City of Mrauk U”
Kalaw – The quaint town of Kalaw is the starting point for a popular 3-day trek to Inle Lake. Situated in the mountains in the Shan Highlands, Kalaw feels more like a town in Malaysia than Myanmar with its clean sidewalks and good restaurants. It’s a nice starting point for this trek. Continue reading “Myanmar – Inle Lake”
Bagan – The ancient temple city of Bagan is one of the most impressive sights we have seen. In the mid-12th century the ruling king started building Buddhist zetis, pagodas and temples at a staggering rate. This building continued for over 230 years until there were 10,000 Buddhist structures. Continue reading “Myanmar – Balloons over Bagan’s ancient temples”
Burmese are very devout Buddhists. Driving through the country side you can see golden pagodas everywhere. There are literally hundreds in every community. They seem to especially like putting them on the tops of mountains and hills. Continue reading “Myanmar – The rural south”
Myanmar’s tourism industry isn’t as well developed as other countries in South East Asia. Tourists are a curiosity to many Burmese as we’ve experienced already in our first few days. Many people stare and then shy away when we smile or say hello. A few have asked to take a selfie with us and others try to sneak a picture of us on their phones. Continue reading “Myanmar – Yangon’s Glimmering Shwedagon Pagoda”
