While Myanmar’s problems are not over, this incredible country is experiencing the birth of a new democratic era, attracting travellers intrugued by its unique traditional cultures and […]
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Myanmar by Matthew Williams-Ellis
A gradual liberalisation of this fascinating country – filled with temples and tea houses and populated by diverse and traditional cultures – has put it […]
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 […]