We were privileged enough to spend a bit more than 3 weeks in the most beautiful country of Myanmar. Below we included some of the impressions we collected.  

Similar to our observations of what is currently happening in China, with this post we would like to share and summarize a few observations of our 3.5 weeks in Myanmar: Myanmar is both less and more developed than we had thought The people are incredibly friendly and open (if you do not want to talk... Continue Reading →

Before we came to Myanmar we had a long discussion whether to go or not. The crisis in the Rakhine State was constantly in the media and we obviously did not want to support the behavior of the military in Myanmar. Safety was not such a big concern for us since tourists are not allowed... Continue Reading →

One of the things that really amazed us in Myanmar was the way people do their grocery shopping. In Europe we usually go to the supermarket or, increasingly, even buy our groceries online. Well, here in Myanmar our impression is that most of the shopping is (still) done by either going to a local market... Continue Reading →

Myanmar is a poor country. Most people do hard work in the fields or other forms of manual labour. So food is more a necessity for most people than a complex social practice. (In other words people have more important concerns than chasing down the best noodle soup.) While its cuisine is less varied and... Continue Reading →

If you have read some of our previous posts you will know that we love to explore local markets! Well, the Banana & Coconut Wholesale Market in Yangon was definitely one of our favourite markets in Myanmar. The whole area was just very, very exotic for us - given that neither coconuts nor bananas grow... Continue Reading →

Inle Lake is one of Myanmar's most interesting and popular tourist attractions. Before going there I (Tanja) was skeptical, because I have seen many beautiful lakes in Austria and Berlin and frankly I have become a bit of a lake snob. So I was pleasantly surprised to be very wrong this time. In my head... Continue Reading →

Bagan is probably one the most incredible religious sites in the world. From the 9th to the 13th century, the city was the capital of the Pagan Kingdom, the first kingdom that unified the regions that would later make up modern Myanmar. During the kingdom's height between the 11th and 13th century, over 10,000 Buddhist... Continue Reading →

One of the first things visitors to Myanmar will notice is how Burmese people dress differently from the rest of the world. It is great to see that many people are (still) dressing in a traditional and thus typical Myanmar way. Probably the two key features are the longyi (a kind of kilt/ long tube... Continue Reading →

During our stay in Myanmar we were lucky enough to spend five days in the wonderful Lei Thar Gone Guest House. With this post we want to tell you a bit more about this unforgettable place and suggest you include it in any potential Myanmar trip :-). It ist located in Yenangyaung, about 1.5h south... Continue Reading →