Our chief Myanmar maven,Tina Liadis, has been organizing travel to Myanmar since the mid-90s. She tells us: “It’s a wild time to be there. New businesses are popping up among thriving age-old customs, and a spirit of freedom buzzes excitedly—and still a little cautiously—around remnan...
The most convenient way to travel around Myanmar is by air, which could save the most of your time and provide a comfortable experience. If you have more time, a cruise along the Irrawaddy River will be a good option, as it allows visitors to get a real taste of life on the river. ...
How to travel around Burma? How to find accommodation in Burma when I travel without a travel agent? Burma or Myanmar The original name of the country is Burma and most of the people call themselves Burmese. The change occured in 1989 due to the decision of military regime. I mosty use ...
One of the main questions I am asked about my time living, working and travelling around Southeast Asia is, “How much does it cost to travel in Myanmar?” and exactly how much money I ended up spending there in one month. It’s something that seems to be one of the main concerns ab...
7 Ways to Travel Outside Your Comfort Zone 1. Strike out on your own. When traveling, do you always find yourself with your partner, your travel buddies, or your tour group? If so, then it’s time to go off by yourself. Deep in conversation outside Toungoo, Burma (Myanmar) ...
Try to avoid government transport.The government of Myanmar makes it difficult to avoid this completely. However, if you can bear long, uncomfortable trips, buses are the least government-affiliated type of transport. Otherwise, consider the train or a private airline. Myanmar Airways, the governme...
When looking at how to get from Bagan to Inle Lake, you’ll have several options. You’ll have to see which one fits your Myanmar budget and time schedule. Traveling around Myanmar takes time, as the roads are not the best. Going 150 miles can easily take 6 hours. ...
Cross the border into Nepal - the border is a bridge over the Mechi river - to the Nepalese side, a town called Kakarvitta (also written Kakarbhitta). There are overnight buses from Kakarvitta to Kathmandu, journey time 13 hours, fare around 336 Nepalese rupees. If you travel this ...
His programme LessWalk takes the problem of wasted shared bikes and turns them into an easy way for students in Myanmar (缅甸) to travel a long way to school.In the last few years, companies like oBike and Ofo began flooding (挤满) streets in places like China, Japan and Singapore with...
The temple city of Bagan is one of the four top traveller hotspots in Myanmar, alongside Yangon,MandalayandInle Lake, and it still retains an ageless feel, nostalgic of the time when the temples were constructed between the 9th and 13th centuries. ...