Day two in Hpa An: from Kyauk Kalap Monastery to the rice paddies of the Karen village of Lakkana, passing through impressive caves. A taste of Burma!
First day in Hpa An, pearl of southern Burma: climb to Mount Hpan Pu, karst landscapes and caves, including one with bats at dusk.
With less than 24 hours in Mawlamyine, here's an idea for a walking tour of the former capital of British Burma, with its old-world charm and old-world atmosphere.
The Golden Rock, a sacred site perched atop Mount Kyaiktiyo, attracts thousands of pilgrims each year. Discover this unique climb, combining Buddhist fervor and spectacular scenery.
A day in Bago, the ancient royal capital of Myanmar, to discover its emblematic Buddhist temples, giant Buddhas and unique spiritual atmosphere.
Yangon, the former capital of Myanmar, is changing rapidly. A personal look at a city undergoing rapid change, combining colonial heritage, pagodas, and emerging dynamism.
A motorbike tour between Chaung Tha and Ngwe Saung, on the west coast of Burma, between quiet beaches, local villages and unspoiled coastal landscapes.
Short guided tour around Chaung Tha beach. Great day approaching the waterside villages, meeting the locals.
Chaung Tha was our stop after Pathein, and I was eager to explore its beautiful wild beaches, I was not disappointed!
So, it's just 2015 (happy new year!) and I'm starting my series of articles about this trip to South Burma! And I'm starting with Pathein, a small town west of Yangon where we had just arrived before
It's been a little over a week since I returned from a short stay in Burma. A first return to these neighboring lands since our brief visit to Yangon 6 years ago! And it's fair to say that in some respects it's
First visit to Shwedagon Pagoda, the great sacred stupa and most important temple in Burma, located in Yangon.
My impressions during this first visit to Yangon, the former capital of Myanmar (then known as Rangoon, when the country was still officially called Burma)