In the northeast of Myanmar is one of the country’s most popular states: Shan state. Its popularity is due to the incredible landscapes, famous sights and delicious food that it offers. An increasingly visited town is Hsipaw (pronounced ‘see-paw). Despite the increase in tourism, it remains a genuinely typical Myanmar town, while having just enough… Continue reading All you Need to Know about Hsipaw
The Ayeyarwady region was the last area of Myanmar that Ollie and I visited during our most recent trip to the country in December 2016 - January of this year. It is a very different part of Myanmar, occupying the delta region of the Ayeyarwady River with the Bay of Bengal to the south and… Continue reading Exploring Myanmar’s Ayeyarwady Region
One of the more touristy places in Myanmar is Inle Lake. It is a large and very beautiful natural lake, famous for the Inle Lake fishermen and their unique style of fishing. We had visited once before on a previous trip but that was during monsoon season when the views were not as good and… Continue reading Trekking from Kalaw to Inle Lake
Chin state in north-western Myanmar is the country’s least developed and most sparsely populated state. It is a very traditional area where only the most adventurous travellers venture. Ollie and I decided, as part of our third trip to Myanmar, to spend a week over Christmas in the southern part of the state. Our first… Continue reading Isolated Chin State: A Different World
Mrauk U is located in Myanmar’s westernmost state, Rakhine, and is the second most famous archaeological site in the country. But is it just a mini Bagan? Ollie and I were very excited to visit Mrauk U and see for ourselves how it differs from Bagan. We found it to be very different! The temples… Continue reading Exploring Mrauk U: A Gem in Rakhine State
Last year, in 2015, Ollie and I made our first visit to Myanmar. We spent 28 days in this fascinating country and fell in love with the place. I was in tears as we boarded our flight at Yangon international airport, set for our next month of travel in Vietnam, and vowed that it would… Continue reading Why we Fell in Love with Myanmar
In Myanmar there is a place, known as Bagan, that is steeped in history. We had visited once before during monsoon season but, due to the weather, we couldn’t make the best of it. So, on our second trip to the country, we decided to return to Bagan to do it justice! This incredibly popular… Continue reading Our Time in Bagan
The people of Myanmar are, without a doubt, some of the kindest people we have met on our travels. Nothing is too much trouble. They always smile and are friendly. We've had people give us lifts, offer us shelter and share their food and water (and on some occasions tea) and we once even had… Continue reading Blood, Sweat and Kindness: In Myanmar the Goodwill of Mankind still Exists
