Myanmar is for sure one of my favourite places to visit in Asia, I went before the coup though so things have changed but friends have told me you can still visit all the places I visited when I went.
No trip to Myanmar is complete without going to magical Bagan but I also had some great adventures hiking to Inle Lake and around the Hsipaw region.
The people in Myanmar are some of the kindest Iāve found on my travels and the history of the country, recent and past is complicated. I hope these Myanmar travel guides help you plan your next trip.
South East Asia is one of the most common destinations for solo travel adventurers. Among all the beautiful countries thereās one that is still under the radar for the masses: go solo backpacking in Myanmar. Formerly known as Burma, the country only opened its borders to the tourists less than ten years ago so itās…
If youāre planning to go and have some adventures travelling in Myanmar, one of the things you must do is go backpacking in Hsipaw. Most importantly, you have to go there by train from either Mandalay or Pyin Oo Lwin as you will have the chance to cross the Goteik Viaduct! Catching the train Mandalay-Hsipaw…
Mingalaba! Hsipaw is a favourite destination among backpackers looking to do some hiking in Myanmar and this was one of my favourite places in the country! While you can do a little bit on your own, because of active conflict between the Shan and Palaung armies you must hike with a guide if planning to…
As when I was searching for basic details about the country before I went solo backpacking in Myanmar, most of the articles I found were not completely up to date, so I hope to answer some of the most common FAQs and some other tips from my time there. Visa on arrival You can apply…
Mingalaba! Solo Hiking in Myanmar is not possible everywhere, but the popular stretch between Kalaw and Inle Lake is one of the few possible places to do it, and it was for sure the place that I liked the most during my time backpacking in Myanmar! The route to go hiking Kalaw to Inle Lake…
To go and travel to Myanmar is a complicated question for some people. I spent a few weeks backpacking there and got my answer. The short answer: I do not agree to boycott Myanmar. The long answer: Iām writing these lines just a couple of days after spending three weeks backpacking in Myanmar and I…
Ahhh Bagan! likely the most photographed place in all of the country. I spent a couple of nights backpacking in Bagan there while having some adventures travelling in Myanmar and absolutely loved it! Bagan was one of the most powerful empires in SE Asia and around the 12th century they had built over 10000 temples,…