Myanmar, or Burma is located in Southeast Asia on the Bay of Bengal and the Andaman Sea. Laos and Thailand lie to the east, Bangladesh and India to the West, and China to the north. Although Myanmar is rich in resources, it suffers from extreme poverty due to widespread corruption and ...
The cuisine is influenced by nearby Burma and China, with ginger and turmeric often used. Curries tend to be a bit milder and dishes are often served with sticky rice. Famous dishes around town include Khao Soi, Larb Kua, and Sai Oua. Cooking classes are also very popular around town and...
Train times, fares and information for train travel in Myanmar (Burma) including Yangon (Rangoon) to Mandalay, Bagan, Inle Lake, Moulmein, Lashio, Pyay. How to buy tickets both inside and outside Burma. Also covers the express ferry from Mandalay to Bag
Travel to Myanmar (or travel to Burma, if referring to its former name) is hot on the Southeast Asia travel trail now. Yet, as a country that has only recently opened its doors to tourism over the past decade, travelling here means facing many challenges that you do no...
Oh, and you get an all-you-can-eat (they will be shoveling you full) Burmesethalifeaturing mung beans, green beans and various vegetarian stews sided with hot sauce. We forgot to ask what the dishes were named because we enjoyed the company too much.Location and cost:Down the street fro...
Each time you pay the commission! Over 2 weeks of holidays the impact is quite minimal but on a long trip it can quickly cost you!There are now several solutions to this issue and you should definitely check out online banks like N26 to limit these high commission fees...
When you’re finished here, visit our guide on “How much does it cost to travel around the world?” 1. Plan around off-peak travel times Be aware of the seasonality of travel. What is considered to be “off-peak” in one country might not be in another. Various destinations have dif...
The rates in bigger cities are usually far below hotels, and I’ve found often similar in cost to private rooms in a hostel, with the privacy and comfort of an apartment. Even in times that I’ve rented a private room vs. my own place, I’ve found the hosts to be fun and ...
Cost of Travel in Myanmar 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 ...
or if there’s nothing within walking distance, simply get pastries and fruit at the hotel’s coffee shop. Of course if the breakfast is included in our room rate we’ll take advantage of it, but there’s a cost/value line where anything over $10-15/person is (to us) a waste of ...