7 of the best Buddhist festivals in Myanmar (Burma)
With an enormous Buddhist population, Burma is peppered with pagodas, and pilgrims travel from far and wide to celebrate festivals. If you have the…
Southeast Asia’s culture is rich, diverse and ancient. This is our introduction to not only the culture and history of Vietnam, but Cambodia and Laos as well. Learning all about this region will help you enjoy your visit so much more. Read on for a fascinating insight.
With an enormous Buddhist population, Burma is peppered with pagodas, and pilgrims travel from far and wide to celebrate festivals. If you have the…
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It would be remiss (even impossible) to visit Burma without learning a bit about Buddhism. There are half a million monks, 75,000 nuns, and…
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Despite being the capital city of Laos, Vientiane is repeatedly sidestepped in favour of its famous cousin, Luang Prabang. But as a major transit…
After travelling to Vietnam and becoming fascinated by the art in museums and small galleries, Sophie moved to Vietnam, and now runs art tours…
So, this title is a little misleading… Burma (Myanmar) is a surprisingly huge country – it would be frankly impossible to see it all…