Category: Burma/Myanmar
You should really see these 5 places in Mandalay plus the 6 bonus tips
When you travel through Asia independently, don’t miss Mandalay. It has some very good sights to offer in Mandalay itself and outside of Mandalay. Even the city was nicer than I expected after reading bad comments in guidebooks and on the internet. Here are the top 5 of what to do in Mandalay. One of…
Be amazed by these five things to do in Yangon
5 things to do in Yangon in Myanmar suited for the independent traveller. Enjoy! Shwedagon Pagoda One of the most impressive things to do in Yangon is to visit the Shwedagon Pagoda. It is a golden stupa in the centre surrounded by many beautiful temple buildings around it. It is the number one temple in…
Things to do in Burma: Be ready for unimaginable beauty
I limit these ideas of things to do in Burma / Myanmar to the places, that I’ve visited. I couldn’t make it to Mrauk U because of unrest at the time I was there, but it certainly belongs to the places to see as well. Here is more information from Wikitravel. Another remark is concerning…
For real? You need to know the funny side of Burma
The Burmese have an anti ageing beer, so jealous of them! If we had such a good beer in Europe, I’d drink more beer. 🙂  Pain on the U Bein bridge?  Toilet for foreigners? Seen at the reclining Buddha site of Yangon. But hey, what about foreigner man and foreigner woman? And when…
Explore the beauty of Myanmar street life
Every journey to a foreign country comprises scenes on the street one encounters. Here is my choice of Burma/Myanmar street life pictures for you. Let’s hope it increases your lust to explore the country as an independent traveller. Also you don’t have to fight for the best space to take the photo if you’re just…
Be ready for weird and normal Myanmar with these tips
Here are some travel tips tailored to the independent traveller in Burma. Bus: long bus rides Buses usually stop every three hours. So you can’t reach a toilet all the time. I prepare by not drinking too much the last 5 hours before the bus ride. If you start in the morning, don’t drink coffee…
Samkar – Burmese beauty like out of a fairy-tale
South of Inle Lake there is a second lake, the Samkar lake (also called Sankar). Contrary to Inle Lake it’s an artificial one, because further south a dam was built. This lake is also shallow. Since there is a lake here, the fields are more fertile as a plus, but some of the Shan relicts…
My Inle lake photo-story – Indulge in Burmese beauty
Inle lake (also known as Innle, Inlay or Innlay lake) certainly belongs to the top attractions of Burma (Myanmar). Make sure to put it on your Burma travel site list during your travel planning. Most people stay in Nyaungshwe during their stay at Inle lake. If you’re willing to spend 50 US dollars or more…
Do you like hiking? Hsipaw is perfect for it in Myanmar
Hsipaw is an Asian travel tip for all people, that like to go hiking in Myanmar. Within Hsipaw there are also places worth exploring on foot or by bicycle. Here’s my photo-story: Little Bagan in Hsipaw In the north of Hsipaw there are a few Shan temples and stupas to be seen. Most have not…
Pyin Oo Lwin: Botanical gardens and good food
When I arrived in Pyin Oo Lwin my good luck concerning the weather had left me. It was raining non-stop. But that is obviously the risk, if you decide to travel in South East Asia during rainy season. Nevertheless I can give you some advise if you decide to visit the place. Getting around It…