Myanmar
Myanmar felt like stepping back in time. The ancient temples of Bagan, the floating gardens of Inle Lake, and the warmth of the people made it unforgettable.
Highlights
- ✦Sunrise over Bagan temples
- ✦Boat trip on Inle Lake
- ✦Golden Shwedagon Pagoda
Blog Posts
Myanmar South: "We Are So Lucky to Be Here, and to Be Here Now"
Myanmar was a very nice surprise. A country we really enjoyed — and one where we couldn't go a single day without saying "we are so lucky to be here now, not in 5 or 10 years."
Myanmar: Caves, the Golden Rock, Yangon and Life on Inle Lake
Two weeks in Myanmar and we really enjoy it — Hpa-An caves, the Golden Rock (and its frustrating foreigner pricing), 3 days in Yangon, and a magical sunrise on Inle Lake.
Bagan & Mandalay: Temples, Scooters, and a Very Wet New Year
From the sunrise magic of Bagan's thousand temples — on a truly awful electric scooter — to getting absolutely drenched at the Buddhist New Year water festival in Mandalay.
Pyay & Ngapali: Ruins, Beaches, and Saying Goodbye to the Sea
A quick stop in little-visited Pyay and its ancient ruins, then some well-earned beach time at Ngapali before flying to Bangladesh — oh, and we travelled for weeks without our passports.