Destination: Myanmar

Reflections on Traditions, Culture, Religion & Capitalism

Thu, 17 May 2007 | By laurelmarshall | Views [1262]

Trekking through this beautiful countryside, dotted with Buddhist stupas, one begins to appreciate the devout followership and belief of Buddhism that fuels these people to strive for a better life in the next to come. In a country where people essentially ... Read more >

Tags: Culture

Myanmar's Stunning Beauty: People & Natural Resources

Thu, 17 May 2007 | By laurelmarshall | Views [2550]

Today we met more beautiful people in the villages- I continue to be blown away by how welcoming, selfless, and generous the villagers are - despite their impoverished living conditions. They light up when we see them, their huge smiles, bright eyes, ... Read more >

Tags: Culture

Sampling Hilltribe Life

Wed, 16 May 2007 | By laurelmarshall | Views [1408]

We headed out on a two day trek into the Hilltribes of the Kalaw region. En route, we were lucky enough to experience the local fresh market in Kalaw, that occurs only once every 5 days. The market was amazing. The streets were lined with hilltribe ... Read more >

Tags: Culture

Music: A Universal Language

Tue, 15 May 2007 | By laurelmarshall | Views [1153]

We sat, fully awake, yet exhausted and wishing we could sleep, until the first crows of the roosters woke up the villagers where we had stopped.  All the men, in their macho strength egos, got out of the bus to literally "push" the bus to jump ... Read more >

Tags: On the Road

Break Down: Bus Ride from Hell

Mon, 14 May 2007 | By laurelmarshall | Views [2719]

In an effort to stick to a budget, and also not partake in the government transportation system, we opted to take the bus from Yangon, north to Kalaw.  The difference in cost Bus- $10/pp; Train- $40/pp; Air- $100/pp.  The bus was pitched as an "Express"... Read more >

Tags: Misadventures

Black Market Exchange for Kyat

Sun, 13 May 2007 | By laurelmarshall | Views [4163] | Comments [2]

After two fun nights in Bangkok with very little sleep, we left our friend Scott at the airport, as we parted ways for separate flights.  He was heading back to San Diego, and we, onto Yangon, Myanmar on a 45 minute Air Asia flight.  You don't ever hear ... Read more >

Tags: Budgets & money

Gallery: Yangoon, Myanmar

Wed, 28 Mar 2007 | By travelling_chouchi | Photo Gallery

Passage eclair au Myanmar

Wed, 28 Mar 2007 | By travelling_chouchi | Views [649]

Tags: Misadventures

Gallery: mengalaba from burma

Sun, 18 Mar 2007 | By suzanne | Photo Gallery

Sailing Away

Sun, 18 Mar 2007 | By zaza | Views [1066] | Comments [3]

Thanks to Ann and Larry (and Uncle Eddie), we were able to join the Yangon Sailing club which is on beautiful Lake Inya about 2 miles from our house.  We visited the club today during a very active series of children's races.  They are very serious about ... Read more >

Tags: Beaches & sunshine

Gallery: Burma 2007

Mon, 12 Mar 2007 | By zaza | Photo Gallery

Burma/Myanmar

Sat, 10 Mar 2007 | By stephhef | Views [778] | Comments [2]

Well just incase I hadn't gotten enough of bus rides after returning from Sukhothai, I booked a mini van trip to the northern border of Thailand. I needed to renew my visa, and this would allow me to walk across the border to Myanmar (Burma) and back.... Read more >

Tags: Adventures

Myanmar (Burma): The Daytrip

Sat, 1 Jul 2006 | By taroso | Views [1633] | Comments [3]

Q: How do you eat an elephant? A: One bite at a time. I hate long-distance travel, so I decided to break Phuket to Bangkok into three chunks, stopping in Ranong and Phetchaburi (Phetburi). Phuket and Phetchaburi were pretty well uneventful - walked ... Read more >

Tags: General