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…
You need to see these 5 attractions around Mandalay
Mingun Why: The massive, unfinished Paya project impresses Description: Mingun is on the opposite side of Mandalay at the Ayarwaddy river and you’ll most likely cruise there with the tourist ferry. The trip on the river is nice too. King Bodawpaya wanted to build the biggest Paya ever here, but after his death it was…
Spirit up! Mount Popa and its stories are waiting for you.
Mount Popa is a temple on top of a mountain dedicated to the 37 nats in Burma. Nats are spirits, that the Burmese also honour besides their Buddhist belief. Most nats have once been human beings and have similar stories of standing up to a king and then being executed. Before going up mount Popa…
You just need to see the impressive temples of Bagan
King Anawrahta of the 11th century initiated the construction of many temples in Bagan to worship his conversion to Theravada Buddhism. His successors continued the construction, until – at the end of the 13th century – the mongols came and set an end to it all. If the end really came like this, is unclear,…
Pyay: No tourists and awe-inspiring temple ruins
Hidden places This series covers places where not many tourists show up. Discover the gems, that lie off the beaten tourist track! Only attractions where, during my entire visit, I haven’t come across more than five other international tourists make it into this category. I don’t count local tourists. If you want to go from…
Booking a hotel room – Doing it right!
A crucial part of travel planning is booking a hotel room or a hostel room. At least for the first and last night of your stay in a country it might make sense. Here is a 4 step guide how to do it. Step 1 – Read ratings and reviews Some hotel booking sites: Booking,…
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