Travelettes

Myanmar

20 Surprising facts about Myanmar you didn't know

April 6, 2017

•••

Myanmar only recently opened to tourism which is probably one of the reasons why everyone who visits this country is so fascinated by it. It not only offers stunning places to visit, but it has cordial and helpful people who are every day discovering opportunities brought to them by a new democratic regime. These are 20 reasons why I consider Myanmar to b[...]

10 Perfect Places to Chill Out and Relax in Asia

July 19, 2016

guest

Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Myanmar, Off the beaten track, Thailand, Vietnam

•••

For those of us who have been backpacking in Asia, you'll know that eventually things can get a little exhausting, and so finding the perfect chill out zone is exactly what you need. I'm talking about a place where days get lost in each other, you forget what time it is, waking up with the sun and going to sleep on hammocks by the river every night. I'm talk[...]

A Travelettes Itinerary for Myanmar

September 30, 2015

guest

Myanmar, Travelettes Guide, Wanderlust F

•••

Nestled between India and Thailand, Myanmar (Burma) was once a bit of a mystery for travellers, notoriously difficult to enter and largely closed off to the west. However, in recent years things have changed, and Myanmar has grown in reputation to become one of Asia's most exciting and intriguing destinations. I've had the pleasure of travelling through the [...]