Like this post? Help us by sharing it! While a noisy countdown, hearty cheers and the sweet sounds of Auld Lang Syne ring out on 1st January in the West, the celebration of New Year (Thingyan) in Burma takes place between 13th and 16th April with some very different traditions. Less champagne, more water. Lots […]
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Beach breaks: Island hopping in Vietnam and Cambodia
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Are you happiest near the sea? Toes in the sand, water so clear you can see the coral beneath, and watery horizons stretching for miles? Whether your perfect days are spent in the water or sipping sundowners on the beach, your next holiday should be in Vietnam […]
Digital detox: Escaping Instagram in Southeast Asia
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! The idea of taking a digital detox is nothing new. Since the advent of smartphones, countless articles have bandied around the travel press about the best places to get away from it all. Like this post? Help us by sharing it!
10 must-see natural wonders in Myanmar (Burma)
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! The best things to see in Burma? All too often we focus on the man-made; those gilded temples and gargantuan Buddhas are undeniably impressive. But make your way through Myanmar’s sprawling states to see this magical landscape chop and change for something extra special. Here are 10 […]
8 top facts about chinlone: an Introduction to Burma’s favourite sport
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Like this post? Help us by sharing it! At first glance, chinlone might jog memories of sleepy afternoons playing keepie uppie after school. But Burma’s favourite sport not only requires immense agility and a touch of creativity, it also demands presence of mind. Quite fitting for a Buddhist country. Like this post? Help us by […]
Going for gold: A pilgrimage to the Golden Rock
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Exploring Burma’s lesser-visited south offers a rare glimpse into its complex world of devotion and pilgrims, as InsideAsia consultant Charlotte Bower discovers. This article first appeared in issue #3 of East, the InsideAsia Tours magazine. To subscribe for free or download a digital copy, click here. Like this […]
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Exploring Burma’s lesser-visited south offers a rare glimpse into its complex world of devotion and pilgrims, as InsideAsia consultant Charlotte Bower discovers. This article first appeared in issue #3 of East, the InsideAsia Tours magazine. To subscribe for free or download a digital copy, click here. Like this […]