Myanmar : conclusions and tips
18 + 29 days; 3 +1 train journeys; 4 +1 domestic flights; 1+ 2 visits to Bagan; 37 nats; 3959966969 Buddhas in all possible positions; 1 …
Category: Myanmar
Mrauk U (and the Chin tourist trap)
Mrauk U (pronounced Miá U in Bamar and just Mrauk U in the local language) is the city capital of Rakhine State and a very …
On the road to Mandalay (part two)
I spent the second day in Mandalay by myself. Maria and Nicolas wanted to take a bike, Eve wanted to sleep and I just wanted to …
On the road to Mandalay (part one)
Here we go, on the road to Mandalay! We left Hans in Bagan and Niels will join us for the first hours in the city. …
Bagan (second and third trips)
This temple town is one of the main attractions in Myanmar. From the 9th to 13th centuries, the city was the capital of the Kingdom of Pagan, …
Inle by boat
From this day I will be traveling with Maria, a Catalan girl living in Frankfurt. We met at the end of the Kalaw – Inle …
Inle Lake by bike (and other sights)
Inle Lake is one of my favourite places in Myanmar, the perfect place to slow down, relax and enjoy its beautiful landscape. Unfortunately places like …
Trek Kalaw – Inle
This popular trek which links the mountain town of Kalaw to Inle Lake is a good opportunity to be in contact with different tribes in …
Up to the Golden Rock
The Golden Rock, an enormous, precariously balanced boulder coated in gold and topped with a stupa, is a major pilgrimage site for Myanmar Buddhists and …
Back to Myanmar
Myanmar again! I visited Myanmar for the first time in 2011 and I loved both the country and its people. However, I did not have …