The answer is complicated. Because when it comes to Myanmar, pretty much everything is political. Including language. WHY ARE THERE TWO NAMES FOR ONE COUNTRY? For generations, the country was called Burma, after the dominant Burman ethnic group. But in 1989, one year after the ruling...
“The one thing that has been clear for the last fifty years is this military doesn’t split,” she said. Soldiers stand guard along a blockaded road near Myanmar’s Parliament in Naypyidaw on February 2. Photo: STR/AFP The success of Monday’s coup was also aided by the isolation bro...
But I signed up for a trial month for a trip to China (the reason is explained below!), it worked a treat and I now realise there are good reasons for having one, especially if you travel a lot. Here are a few key reasons: Staying safe on WiFi in public places... Many free ...
So far, we’ve taken sixriver cruises– two in Egypt, two in France and two in Myanmar (Burma). And we’re itching to book another. Why take a rivercruise? We want to float down another lazy river on another lovely river ship – and fall in love with another part of the world we...
Alexander DukalskisStudies in Conflict & TerrorismDukalskis, Alexander. 2015. "Why Do Some Insurgent Groups Agree to Cease-Fires While Others Do Not ? A Within-Case Analysis of Burma / Myanmar , 1948 - 2011." Studies in Conflict & Terrorism 731(February): 841-63....
Alternatively, you can spend days sailing Myanmar's (Burma) paradise beaches. Pack your cutest swimsuits, sunscreen, and underwater goggles for a trip you'll remember forever. 04You Learn About Different Cultures Firsthand TheCoolFactShow on YouTube Southeast Asia is ideal for anyo...
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Aren’t you scared? Why do this? You need steady work, a house, two cars! You have only a motorbike, and sleep under stars!’ Dear friend, if you must ask, you cannot know This curiosity that drives me so. To you it is hidden; in me rises unbidden!
In the past decade of travels, I’ve visited several places that are considered ‘dangerous’ by many: North Korea, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Iran, Haiti, Burma (or Myanmar), Afghanistan, amongst many. Why? Because as a deeply curious traveler, I strongly believe that seeing a place for myself...
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