Daily Life, Myanmar
The thing I like best about travelling independently is having the freedom to adjust things as we go along. Of course, there are some constraints imposed by time, it would be lovely to be able to go somewhere and just…
Getting about in Myanmar
Getting from place to place in Myanmar is not really that difficult, but it does require some tenacity and a large pinch of faith. This is because finding out information before arriving in the country is a challenge, there are…
Myanmar – Pagodas by the score
Many years ago we visited Thailand and were 'templed out' after a couple of days. I think because they were all very similar, all very busy and apart from one we visited in Chiangmai, they didn't really seem to have…
Shopping in Myanmar
Myanmar is a real contradiction. It looks like a poor country but it has absolutely fabulous, high value resources. Go figure. When we travel, I always like to do my bit to support the local economy. When I was younger,…
Myanmar – Don’t eat the Ulam!
When you travel there is one rule you NEVER break, the one that says don't eat it if it's raw. Two of us broke that rule this time. Luckily we weren't too badly affected me less so, and the Chinese…
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