The Best Places to Visit in Myanmar (with itineraries)

Myanmar Travel Guide - Know Before You Go

In this article I’ll explain the best and most popular places to visit in Myanmar. At the end, I include suggested itineraries for 7 days, 10 days, 2 weeks and 3 weeks in Myanmar. I’ve written more detailed guides to most of these locations and will include links below. Yangon Things to do in Yangon The … Read more

The Best Hotels In Ngapali Beach, Myanmar

Myanmar Itinerary Places to visit in Myanmar Ngapali Beach

I loved my 3 weeks exploring Myanmar but there is no denying that the country with it’s new tourist infrastructure can be exhausting at time. So, by the time I hit the end of my exploration of Myanmar I was beyond ready for some beach time. I spent four nights in Ngapali Beach and did … Read more

15 Best Things to Do in Yangon, Myanmar

In this article you will find out the best things to do in Yangon, Myanmar, together with recommendations for where to eat and sleep. I’ve also created a map with Google maps showing all of the majors sights mentioned here. You’ll find that at the end. For many visitors, Yangon will be the first interaction they’ll have … Read more

The Best Bagan Pagodas – Which Ones to See

Best Pagodas in Bagan Thitsarwadi Temple

There are thousands of Bagan pagodas – I know, because I’m pretty sure I saw them all. Ok, maybe not but swinging by almost 20 of them made it feel like I’d seen every pagoda that exists in the city. While it may have been exhausting at the time, it gave me a good basis for … Read more

The Best Things to Do in Bagan – Land of Pagodas

Myanmar itinerary places to go in Myanmar Bagan

In this article you will find out the best things to do in Bagan, Myanmar – the land of pagodas… Once upon a time, Bagan was under a siege of development. Between the 11th and 13th centuries over 10,000 temples, pagodas and monastaries were built in the city. Today, around 2,000 of them still exist; … Read more

How to Take the Boat from Bagan to Mandalay

Myanmar Itinerary Places to Visit in Myanmar Bagan

In this article you will find details of how to take the boat from Bagan to Mandalay including booking your ticket, what to expect on board, the sights along the way and a short video of the journey.  There was no way I could go to Myanmar (formerly Burma) and not travel the road to Mandalay. … Read more

What You Need To Know Before Visiting Myanmar

Myanmar travel guide - know before you go

Myanmar is unlike any other country in Southeast Asia. Having only opened up to tourism in recent years, infrastructure can be lacking and travel can be challenging but this won’t be the first Myanmar travel blog to tell you that travelling through Myanmar is totally worth it. And now is the time to go. Spend anytime in … Read more

18 Best Things To Do in Inle Lake, Myanmar

Myanmar Itinerary Places to Visit in Myanmar Inle Lake

Looking to take an Inle Lake tour? Here’s a review of the tour I took, things to do in Inle Lake, where I ate and where I stayed. As I watched the sun set over Inle Lake, I caught sight of a local fisherman who was expertly balanced at the back of his boat. In one graceful … Read more