Robert HardingA gradual liberalisation of this fascinating country – filled with temples and tea houses and populated by diverse and traditional cultures – has put it […]
Tag: Burma
Myanmar (Burma)
After a travel boycott lasting over ten years was lifted (with Aung San Suu Kyi released from house arrest in 2010) a growing number of tourists are […]
Novice monks
Novice monks at the Full Moon Festival in Bagan, Myanmar (also known as Burma), by Lynn Gail. According to the proportion of monks in the population […]
Fishermen ‘leg rowing’ in Myanmar
Fishermen on Inle Lake in Myanmar (formerly Burma) have acquired an ingenious way of manoeuvring across the water. They balance on one leg and wrap the […]
Cherokee Challenge update – Thailand
The latest chapter in the travels of Sam and Andy (who are flying their little plane from the UK to Australia for charity) has seen […]