Loikaw, A Hidden Gem of Myanmar
Are you curious about somewhere you can discover both nature and ethnic customs being blended harmonically in Myanmar? If you are the one, then, there would be no other place for you than this tranquil colorful town, Loikaw. Residing in the Karen hill area just
- May 20, 2020
- Historical Places
Mawlamyine
A city where Rudyard Kipling and George Orwell once made their steps in is a place where one can find the religious aspects of legendary Mon people. This city was once the largest city of British Burma after the first Burma-Anglo War between the years
- May 18, 2020
- Wildlife
Indawgyi Lake
Indawgyi Lake Wildlife Sanctuary, located in Mohnyin Township in Kachin State, is a biosphere reserve designated by the UNESCO. Indawgyi Lake, the largest freshwater lake of the country, is famed as one of the largest inland lakes in Southeast Asia as well. Comprising an area
- May 18, 2020
- General
Yangon Circular Train
Leave the bustling crowds downtown and head for a more authentic people experience. Meet the Circular Train. If there is one fascinating activity to experience the authentic Yangon without its embellishments, blending into not-so-large crowds, it will be a not-so-wild ride on the Circular Train.
- May 15, 2020
- Traditional Festivals
Kason Festival-Witness the Special Customs of Myanmar
Myanmar, people celebrate festivals every month according to the Myanmar calendar. All the festivals have each meaning, and people in Myanmar treasure them. All twelve festivals are related to Buddhism and, Kason Bodhi Watering Festival is one of them, as well. Kason is the second
- May 15, 2020
- General
Yangon, Evening Street Food Walking Tour
Evening street food walking tour starts with street food vendors near Mahar Bandoola Park at 5 pm. Tofu salad vendors will give you the best taste in town. After a leisurely stroll through the downtown area, passing through historic and ethnically rich neighborhoods including Little
- May 15, 2020
- Adventure
Keng Tung, a rewarding trekking destination
Keng Tung is located in Shan State, Eastern Myanmar. A rewarding trekking destination, the town boasts Chinese and colonial architecture in the town and its languages are influenced by Chinese and Thai. China lies a short drive to the north, the Mekong and Lao border
- May 15, 2020
- Traditional Festivals
Thadingyut Festival
Thadingyut, the seventh month of the Myanmar calendar, roughly coincides with October and it marks the open season after four months of Buddhist Lent. Thadingyut festival is a commemoration to welcome the Buddha’s descent from the heaven after preaching about the Abhidhama, the most exalted
- May 15, 2020
- Adventure
Explore History in Sagar – Home to Shan Kingdoms
Looking for a combo of pristine nature and colorful culture? Sagar Village to the south of Inle Lake one such destination, having become a must-visit place for visitors to the lake lately. Lying on the bank of the Balu Chaung, Sagar stands where a town
- May 15, 2020
- Historical Places
Past and Present Crossroads in Historic Indein
Is your travel bug still bugging you after Inle Lake in Shan State? Head for the Village of Indein to the west of the lake, well known for its two groups of ancient pagodas (Nyaung Ohk pagoda & Shwe Inn Thein pagoda) where you can
- May 14, 2020
- Traditional Festivals
Tazaungdine Festival- Double Treats after Thadingyut
Tazaungdine Festival- Double Treats after Thadingyut Monsoon winds recede, rains peters off and sightings of clear blue skies become more often; it is now the open season and the best time to celebrate many glittering festivals in Myanmar, other than the famous Thadingyut Festival held
- May 14, 2020
- Wildlife
Meet the gentle giants: Myanmar Elephant Camps
Myanmar is home to the second largest population of Asian Elephants. The number of wild elephants in Burma/Myanmar has dropped dramatically over the past 50 years and continues to be in decline. Elephants have been useful as draught animals, so-called beasts of burden, for timber
- May 14, 2020
- Adventure
Meet nature in Pristine Chin Highlands
Getting tired of low lands and plains? Hilly regions accessible by air or, if you prefer, a thrilling car ride up and down in the Chin Highlands, maneuvering the twists and turns along the winding roads. Lying in Western Myanmar, Chin State is home to
- May 11, 2020
- Historical Places
Salay, embracing its off-the-beaten-track Tamarind Lake Village
Salay Only one and half hour drive from Bagan, Salay in the vicinity of Chauk, has been renowned among visitors to Myanmar since the colonial days. Salay was one of the administrative centres in during the British rule, and thus vestiges of colonial buildings as
- May 9, 2020
- Wildlife
Venture to Myanmar Wildlife Sanctuary
As one of the Ramsar Sites in Myanmar, Meinmahla Island (literally Island of Belles) is a remote wildlife sanctuary in pristine conditions – a must for wildlife enthusiasts and adventurers. The sanctuary is an ideal location to see wild estuarine crocodiles and explore mangrove forests,