Around the World in 80 Clicks

Burmese faces

One of the delights of a visit to Myanmar is the abundance of friendly smiles in exotic faces, many of which covered ... [more]

Snake Pagoda (Paleik)

Probably one of the weirdest things I have seen in Myanmar, the snake pagoda houses three fat pythons who are ... [more]

Katha

Not only is Katha a very pleasant town to visit, it is also the place where George Orwell based his novel Burmese ... [more]

Myanmar monks

Myanmar is mostly buddhist, and there is no way to escape that fact. It also means that you see monks everywhere ... [more]

Ngwe Saung Beach

Apart from all the culture to be seen in Myanmar, it also boasts some great beaches. One of them is Ngwe Saung ... [more]

Burmese helmets

The first time you see them, you are shocked, at least as a Western visitor. Helmets in German World War II model, ... [more]

Shwedagon Pagoda

Icon of Yangon and one of the main sights of the entire country, Shwedagon Pagoda is one of the inevitable pagodas ... [more]

Ayeyarwady Boat

The lifeline of Myanmar, the mighty Ayeyarwady river sweeps through the entire country, and besides being a major ... [more]

Mount Popa

Sticking out of the surrounding landscape, Mount Popa is an extinct volcano, with the most important spirit worship ... [more]

Inle Lake

Inle Lake offers a taste of what Myanmar has to offer as far as nature goes. The pretty large lake is crammed ... [more]

Pathein

You would not say that Pathein is the fourth largest city of Myanmar; it feels like a relaxed river town where ... [more]

Moustache Brothers

The Moustache Brothers are probably the most famous troupe abroad, relatively safe now after persecution and imprisonment. ... [more]

Mandalay

Mandalay has a name with a special ring to it. Apart from being the last royal capital, it is a good base to explore ... [more]

Burmese public life

Apart from all the sights, one of the primary attractions of Myanmar is to just immerse yourself in the life going ... [more]

Kengtung

Different from other towns in Myanmar, Kengtung boasts a buffalo market, hot springs, and a giant Buddha overlooking ... [more]

Yangon

Yangon is the bustling capital of Myanmar, with colonial buildings, chaotic streets, full of life, temples, parks, ... [more]

Royal Cities

In the direct vicinity of Mandalay, you can visit the former capitals of Myanmar, each with its own attractions, ... [more]

Myanmar nuns

Burmese nuns are a part of Burmese public life. Although not as numerous as monks, nuns cannot be missed with ... [more]

Bagan

Bagan, majestic site of Myanmar, where you can make your pick of thousands of old temples dotting the landscape ... [more]

Around the World in 80 Clicks

Personal travel impressions both in words and images from Myanmar. Clicking on the pictures enlarges them and enables you to send the picture as a free e-card or download it for personal use, for instance, on your weblog. Or click on the map above to visit more places in Asia.
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