Myanmar

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Tourism in Mandalay Myanmar: What to See
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Tourism in Mandalay Myanmar: What to See

With the borders now open, Myanmar(learn facts) has quickly found itself at the forefront of many Southeast Asian travel itineraries. Well worth the visit,…

April 29, 2015
The Quirks of Myanmar: Top 5 interesting ones
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The Quirks of Myanmar: Top 5 interesting ones

Those who travel on extended trips through Southeast Asia usually tend to notice that sometimes the novelty can wear off; the landscapes begin to look the…

February 23, 2015
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Best Markets in South East Asia: 5 Picks

1. HCMC’s Ben Thanh Market – Vietnam This is one of the biggest and most overwhelming indoor markets in South East Asia. They sell anything and everything…

January 25, 2015
A Day on Inle Lake, Myanmar, with Location Map
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A Day on Inle Lake, Myanmar, with Location Map

The city of Nyaung Shwe is easily accessible from any of the major cities in Myanmar (buses run daily from Yangon, Mandalay, and Bagan), and boasts one of…

October 26, 2014
Yangoon Tire Recyclers in Myanmar
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Yangoon Tire Recyclers in Myanmar

Aung Nyunt, a 63 year old from Yangoon, works with 6 other workers day and night transforming rubber tires into flip flops, rubber bushings, buckets and…

July 9, 2014
Friendship Bridge linking Laos and Myanmar
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Friendship Bridge linking Laos and Myanmar

A bridge connecting Tarchilaik Township in Shan State and Lwenintha Province of Laos is due to be completed by March of 2015. The Myanmar-Laos Friendship…

January 2, 2014
Travelling to Myanmar? Check out this Site.
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Travelling to Myanmar? Check out this Site.

Myanmar, formely Burma, has been isolated for many decades and being controlled by a military government hasn't help tourism in the past. Nowadays, Myanmar…

September 4, 2013