Myanmar travel stories
The medieval ruins are so remote that time nearly left them behind. Mystical fortresses crafted with jaw-dropping architectural panache, towering over rice paddies and rural villages as the petrified remains of a long-lost empire. This is Mrauk U, the enchanting...
Bagan Archaeological Zone More than 2,200 eleventh to thirteenth century temples and stupas pepper the forty square miles of Myanmar's plains of Bagan. Why are so many of these graceful, exotic structures clustered in this Southeast Asian country once known as Burma?...
I always enjoy using different modes of transportation when exploring new places. Today I was taking a riverboat, leaving Mandalay, Myanmar (Burma) and heading southward to Bagan. Most travelers make this journey by bus, but I chose to take the MGRG Boat instead....
Myanmar Fascination I have always had a fascination with trains and to me it seems that each country has trains with their own special character. When I arrived in Myanmar, previously known as Burma, I was eager to find a way to sample and enjoy the local train...
Sanctuary Retreats Announces New River Cruiser in Myanmar: Sanctuary Ananda June 25, 2013 - Luxury cruise and safari specialist Sanctuary Retreats announces that its newest ship, Sanctuary Ananda, is due to set sail in late 2014 in Myanmar. In a country...
Backyard Travel's 'Luxurious Myanmar' package includes a stop at Yangon's Shwedagon Pagoda Myanmar: Hot in 2013 BANGKOK (Nov. 28, 2012) "” As Myanmar accelerates toward the center of the world's hottest travel destinations, Backyard Travel has opened the doors on...
Myanmar is a truly spiritual destination, largely untouched by the influence of Western civilization. The stunning landscape of pagodas and temples surrounding Bagan has changed little in 1500 years. Since the elections in November 2010, the government has started...
Story originally published on TTG Asia. Â Yangon International Airport is undergoing an expansion that will boost its annual handling capacity by 40 per cent. A Department of Civil Aviation official said the project would increase the airport's handling...
Rahul Khanna, Yangon, June 14, 2011"”Nine international cruise liners will be making calls at Yangon during the current fiscal year from April 2011 to March 2012, up from six ships during the preceding 12 months. Thet Lwin Toh, managing director of Myanmar...
To celebrate the 600th year of Kyaing Tong traditional water festival, the organizing committee extend their cordial invitation to participate in the water festival. The festival will feature a fire display, launching rally and the Khun folk songs and dances in the...
To go or not to go? That was the questions I posed to myself before my 2008 visit to Myanmar. Many governments discourage travel to Myanmar, formally called Burma, due to the repressive government. After some research and sole searching I learned that the government...
I'm a Farang. If you've got European ancestry, you are too. Although the word exists in many linguistic forms throughout the Siam and Khmer Empires and beyond, this Thai version is the most well known. Its widespread use lends credence to the theory it entered...
