Myanmar Travel Guide

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Most Recent Myanmar Travel Articles from BootsnAll

8 Reasons to Fall in Love with Burma

Burma has long been shrouded behind a cloud of controversy, but Andy Knight gives you a glimpse through the cloud into this country rich in history and tradition.

12 Less Visited Countries and Why You Should Go There Now

If you're looking to get off the beaten track and experience a place less traveled this year, Victoria Brewood has compiled a list of some of the countries that are less visited by tourists but still very much worth visiting.

Touring in a Troubled Paradise – Myanmar, Asia

Can a responsible traveler ingore Aung San Suu Kyi's plea to stay away from her repressive country? Charlotte Finn toured this troubled paradise and encourages others to responsibly ignore the tourist boycott also.

Party in my Shoes – Myanmar, Thailand, Asia

Safely out of the jungle, Amy Rankin realized why she had signed up for a hefty fifteen-hour jungle trek to a Karen hill tribe settlement.

The Night Express to Myitkyina – Myanmar, Asia

Matthew Van Saun boards the night express train from Mandalay to Myitkyina. Forty eight hours later, he comes into Myitkyina with an escort, treated as though he were a foreign dignitary.

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Myanmar Travel Guide Overview

There are disagreements about what to call this country. Is it Burma? Myanmar? Something else? The political situation in Myanmar, or Burma, is unstable, but the country has been able to do something that few places can, undergo a somewhat violent change in power without making the destination unsafe for travelers.

What to do

Traveling to Myanmar gives you sense of the south east Asian culture and lifestyle. Although Myanmar has more coastline than much of the rest of the countries surrounding it, tourists go to Myanmar in order to experience the local culture and cuisine rather than lounge on the beaches. Myanmar cities and the people are the biggest tourist attraction, but plan a trip through Mandalay to experience the best of both.

Getting there

The best way to get to Myanmar is to fly in to Bangkok, in Thailand. Many Thai and Asian airlines operate between major airports around Aisa and Bangkok and you'll find the most plentiful flights by hopping through another major hub.

Where to stay

The tourist centers of Mandalay, Yagon and Bagan have a wide selection of hotels. There are many hostels and budget hotels throughout the country as well. For luxury accommodation, there are five star resorts and deluxe hotels up and down the coastline, as well as on Inlay Lake.