Future of Myanmar Travel Post-COVID19 Podcast
Welcome to the third Travel Begins at 40 podcast. In it we will discuss the future of Myanmar Travel post-COVID19. I’m Mark Bibby Jackson, one of the founders of the…
Solo Travel to Myanmar in 2021
One Traveller, experts in group tours for the mature solo traveller, is introducing a brand new holiday to Myanmar in 2021. Guests can expect to be dazzled by shimmering cities…
Exploring the Marvels of Mandalay Myanmar
Located in northern Myanmar on the banks of the Irrawaddy River, Mandalay is the second largest city in Myanmar. Not a major tourist destination in itself, Mandalay was the first…
Mergui Archipelago: Paradise Rediscovered
In the fictional Neverland the inhabitants either don’t age – or in Peter Pan’s case, refuse to grow up. Could a newly-rediscovered remote island in the Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar be…
Things to Do in Yangon on a Short City Break
From sampling the local cuisine to visiting the amazing Shwedagon Pagoda, Joe Ogden discovers there are many things to do in Yangon on a short break to Myanmar’s largest city….
Hot-Air Balloons Take to the Skies over Loikaw
One of Myanmar’s most iconic and recognisable tours, Balloons Over Bagan, has set sail for new horizons this month with the launch of a new hot-air balloon flight…
Awei Pila Opens in Mergui Archipelago
Awei Pila Resort an exclusive resort set on a remote tropical island in Myanmar’s Mergui Archipelago, will open its doors to guests on December 15 just in time to celebrate Christmas…
Ethical Travel Dilemma: To Boycott or Not to Boycott
From Israel to Myanmar, and Uganda to the USA, the list of countries you could avoid due to ethical travel concerns seems endless. Johan Smits tackles the thorny issue of…
The Strand Cruise, Bagan-Mandalay
From September 2018, the minimum age on Myanmar’s luxury river cruiser, The Strand Cruise, has been lowered to four-years old. Owing to the relaxed atmosphere on board…
Sedona Yangon: Too Little Time
On a travel business trip to the former Myanmar capital of Yangon, Marissa Carruthers finds herself at the Sedona Yangon with too little time to enjoy all its multifarious attractions.
48 Hours in Yangon
Marissa Carruthers ventures into Myanmar to take you through some of the former capital’s top attractions and more during 48 hours in Yangon.
Travel Photography Tours: Getting to Know People
Nathan Horton has been running travel photography tours in Asia for more than a decade, he discuses the latest trends in the sector, arguing the case for responsible tourism and…
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