Traveling Solo In Myanmar – 7 Things I Learned About The Golden Country
What’s in a name? Myanmar or Burma? Myanmar or Burma? Much to my surprise, I learned that both names are derived from the same word: the name of the largest ethnic group in Myanmar, the Bamar. Burma appears to be a
Irrawaddy Cruise from Mandalay to Bagan, Myanmar
Regular readers of this blog will by now have understood that I like to get on a boat if I can. While I am usually not a fan of tours, the creature comforts on day cruises and tourist boats offer
Mingun – A Half-Day Trip from Mandalay, Myanmar
The third part of my basic Mandalay itinerary - read about Mandalay (and how to plan your visit) here and about a day trip to the ancient capitals of Sagaing, Inwa, and Amarapura here - takes us up the Irrawaddy River
1 Day, 3 Capitals: Sagaing, Inwa & Amarapura (Mandalay, Myanmar)
After the fall of the Pagan Kingdom in Bagan due to several Mongol invasions, Myanmar split into smaller (city) states. But the kings who ruled along the Irrawaddy in Sagaing, Inwa, Amarapura and finally, Mandalay, conquered the lands - at
Mandalay, Myanmar’s Spiritual Center & Last Royal Capital
After Yangon, Mandalay is Myanmar’s second city. It was the last royal capital and remains not only the economic center of Northern Myanmar but also the cultural center of the country. Mandalay is little more than 150 years old and