Thingyan Water Festival in Yangon
byOn the 13th April I fly to Yangon from the drenched streets of Bangkok. When I arrive it is nighttime and everything in Yangon…
Travel in Myanmar
Travel in Thailand from the Northern areas of Mandalay and Bagan to the more Southern city of Yangon. New Tourism, Culture, Lifestyle and Boutique Travel. Independent Guide to Travel in Myanmar.
Best of Travel in Southeast Asia
byA quick guide to our favourite destinations in our Southeast Asia Travel Blog (we will update as we go along). This list follows our…
Mandalay: The Simple One Day Tour
byAdvance bookings aren’t really necessary for day tours in Mandalay, the best thing to do is turn up, haggle a cheap taxi and draw…
19th Street Food in Yangon (Myanmar)
byChinatown is an area teaming with food and for many the best starting point for exploration is 19th street where you’ll find vendor after vendor…
Sule Pagoda in Yangon (Myanmar)
byFor the downtown area the Sule Pagoda in Yangon is a good starting point for touring the area. It is the major temple of…
Super 81 Restaurant Mandalay (Myanmar)
byTripadvisor tends to be my ‘when-all-else-fails’ option for food on travel but after arriving to Mandalay I was forced to it. Following 2 days…
Two Days in Bagan (Myanmar)
byWhile two days in Bagan is not ideal, it is doable. In two days, without prior planning, we manage to cover not only the…
Mount Popa Tour from Bagan (Myanmar)
byOur travels to Mount Popa was a last minute thing. We arrive to the hotel, ask what tours they recommend, the hotel suggest the…
Bagan to Mandalay by Boat (Myanmar)
byThis journey on the Irrawaddy River is an attraction in itself and can be done in both directions. While we originally planned to travel…
Palm Wine Distillation in Myanmar
byTravelling in Asia you will likely cross paths with Palm Wine at some point and in my travels I’ve boozed my own fair share;…