Revisiting Burma’s Ancient Capitals
Of all the wonderful places in modern-day Myanmar, it is perhaps Mandalay whose name best evokes the Burma of romantic imagination. The country’s last…
Of all the wonderful places in modern-day Myanmar, it is perhaps Mandalay whose name best evokes the Burma of romantic imagination. The country’s last…
What’s been happening? Burma experiences a rainy season between the months of June and September every year, but occasionally a particularly heavy monsoon can…
In the light of Burma’s recent flooding crisis, the country needs tourism more than ever – a fact that we learned first-hand after the…
Reaching heights of up to four metres (13 feet) and weighing up to 7,000 kilograms (15,400 lb), elephants are the earth’s largest surviving land…
On Wednesday 8th July, it was announced that Burma is to hold a general election on the 8th of November this year. The election…
It’s impossible to travel in Burma without visiting at least a few Buddhist pagodas and they are spottable almost every way you turn! But…
Confused about how to apply for a Burmese visa? It’s actually surprisingly simple – just follow the steps below to find out which type…
In the first of a series of posts on Southeast Asia’s iconic historical sites, we explain the history and significance of Bagan – one of Southeast…