Myanmar Articles

Bagan Part One – Kissing Spiritual Ass – Bagan, Myanmar

Leif Petterse

Mandalay Part Two – The Amazing Race – Mandalay, Myanmar

Leif Petter

Mandalay Part One – The Goon Squad Cometh – Mandalay, Myanmar

Leif Pettersen learns how gold leaves are made and the biterness of the government.

Inle Lake Part Two – How Long Can you Tread Water? – Inle Lake, Mynamar

Leif Pett

Inle Lake Part One – Buy the Ticket, Take the Ride – Inle Lake, Mynamar

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Yangon Part Two – Tourist Or Walking Oddity? – Yangon, Myanmar

With Toe as his guide,

Yangon Part One – I Got Yer Culture Shock Right Here – Yangon, Myanmar

Accosted on the stre

Mostly Unfunny, But Necessary Introduction – Myanmar

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Myanmar Travel Facts

The Basics
Country: Myanmar

Where is it?: Myanmar, also known as Burma, is in southeastern Asia, between Bangladesh and Thailand.

Why do people go here?: Most people who head to Myanmar want to really get off the beaten path and explore a country that is isolated and repressed. There is huge debate among travelers on whether [...]

The Monk Revolution – Myanmar

Shirley Eng writes about meeting monks in Myanmar