This post was originally written by Ryan Brun for BMTM in 2014. While much of what he wrote is still true and remains in this post, I visited again in 2020 and have updated the post as well as added in new resources and spots to see. Enjoy! -Kristin Myanmar isn’t a Southeast Asian country […]
Ngapali Beach: The Perfect Guide to Myanmar’s Dreamy Coastal Town
As the sun takes a dip into the ocean to finish the day, our shadows long behind us and the light beams turning gold through the coconut trees, I thank Myanmar for another peaceful day spent alternating between the ocean and the umbrella. It’s perfectly lazy. It’s everything I want. I have a thing for […]
24 Hours in Mandalay: The Best Things to Do in 2020
If you’ve been dreaming of white temples and friendly locals, a bustling city, that for most, is a portal to Bagan, then you must be envisioning Mandalay. I liked Mandalay. My expectations were low after reading online reviews where people called the city chaotic and busy, but I came out loving it. And while I […]
Kakku Guide – Myanmar’s Amazing Pagodas
Myanmar’s Kakku Pagodas showed up on my Instagram feed when I was elbow deep in research for my Myanmar trip. Near-ish to Inle Lake, the Mwe Taw Kakku Pagoda Complex seemed like the perfect off the beaten path alternative to the usual lake and temple tour. Like a corn maze of intricately decorated stupas, varying […]
How to Fly over Bagan in a Hot Air Balloon (+Costs and Where to Book)
When one searches images of Bagan, the most awe-inspiring ones tend to depict the sunrise with hot air balloons all along the horizon, floating above the millennium-old pagodas. This post will help you decide who to book with, and whether to go in a hot air balloon at all while you’re in Bagan. Why Fly […]