Thanaka, a natural Burmese cosmetic
Spend any amount of time in Burma and it won’t be long before you begin to notice the profusion of faces daubed with a…
June, 2015
Kipling’s Burma
Rudyard Kipling is a name inextricably linked with Burma in the modern collective consciousness. Kipling wrote a number of poems, stories, and factual accounts…
It’s A Monk’s Life
What is a Buddhist monk’s daily routine? What does their day look like?
Retired Burmese Elephants
More from InsideVietnam’s Enfys on her recent trip to Burma; here she describes her time making friends with elephants at the Green Hill Valley…
Burma – 5 Surprises
Having just returned from her first trip, Enfys describes 5 things that surprised her when travelling around this beautiful country! Before arriving in Burma I was not sure…
Inle Lake Pagoda Festival
Inle is (in my opinion) one of the most beautiful and unique places on this planet. I realise that is quite a bold statement,…
7 things you didn’t know about Burma
As with most destinations it is the quirks and differences found in a place which makes it interesting and distinct and lucky for us,…
Shwedagon Pagoda Festival
In honour of the annual Shwedagon Pagoda Festival, we thought we would share a few of our favourite pictures of the shiny, shiny stupa…