After visiting most of South-East Asia, it was time to tackle a new region in the world for me. Being situated just west of Myanmar, Bangladesh seemed to be the perfect next stop. This time it was not possible to cross the border by land because of the Rohingya refugee situation the land border between Myanmar […]
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An adventure in Shan State in Myanmar September 16, 2018 Probably one of the most scenic ways to discover the Shan state, which is northeast of Mandalay, is to catch a train. You board the train early in the morning in Mandalay and can experience the sunrise right from the train when arriving at a
Mandalay is the second largest city in Myanmar. It is situated on the east bank of the Irrawaddy river, the life-stream of the country. It is also the economic centre of Northern Burma and considered the centre of Burmese culture. Before heading towards more north-east, I managed to make a stop in Mandalay as well.
The second biggest lake in Myanmar has become a major tourist attraction in the country. Inle Lake is famous for its floating villages and gardens. The local culture stands out a bit from other parts of Myanmar. Every aspect of their lives is connected with water and the lake for the locals. Arrival Some interesting options
After Yangon, it was time to experience some history and visit the famous city of Bagan. When you google Myanmar, it is most likely that the first pictures you see are the hot-air balloons rising at sunrise with numerous temples on the background. I happened to visit Myanmar during the monsoon season when the hot-air
I arrived in Yangon 3 days after I had entered Myanmar. You can read about my journey to Yangon from the Thailand-Myanmar border from my previous post in here. Yangon (previously known as Rangoon) was the capital of Myanmar until 2006 when the military government relocated the capital to the purpose-built city of Naypyidaw. With over
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The next destination for me after Thailand was Myanmar. I decided to make my way there by land and cross the border at Mae Sot-Myawaddy land crossing. In general, I try to avoid flights as much as possible since you can see and experience so much more while travelling by overland. I took a bus
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Pai is situated in Northern Thailand in Mae Hong Son province. It is just a short drive (146 km) away from popular tourist destination Chiang Mai. Pai was once a small and quiet town mainly inhabited by the Shan people (ethnic Thai). These days, Pai mainly thrives on tourism. It has become well-known among backpackers because
Thailand offers many great trekking opportunities. Especially in Northern Thailand, where I was heading to, I had heard about possible trekking tours around Chiang Mai, Pai and Chiang Rai. Personally, I decided to take on the activity in Pai. Because of the off-season, I had to go through three different companies to get the trek
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Before heading by land to Northern Thailand from Bangkok, Ayutthaya Historical Park makes an excellent stop and a visit on the way. Even if not heading on towards Northern Thailand, being only 80 km north of Bangkok, it is possible to make a day trip to Ayutthaya. Personally, I opted for a train, which I
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