Tags

Photos: ANOTHER HERMIT KINGDOM: MYANMAR

MYANMAR | Sun, 13 Dec 2015 | By finally | Photo Gallery

Bit early to say, but this will likely be the most unique country on our entire trip! Closed to the world for over 50 years by a military dictatorship, it has finally opened to tourism in the past few years. Don't wait to discover this untouched jewel ... Read more >
See all 27 photos >>

Tags: hpa-an, inle lake, kalaw trek, myanmar, yangon

Myanmar (Burma) Jan 21st - Feb 16th 2015

MYANMAR | Mon, 16 Feb 2015 | By sarahkcliff | Views [340]

Myanmar what a beuatiful country. This country is truly magical. Every thing from the people and with such uplifting smiling faces to incredible pagodas on every corner. Our trip started in Mandalay, here we spent three days visiting different ... Read more >

Tags: bagan, hsipaw, inle lake, kalaw, kykume, mandalay, monywa, pywn oo lwin, sunsets, trekking

Trekking in the hills of Inle

MYANMAR | Fri, 9 Jan 2015 | By kamzam | Views [758]

Next day we headed out for a 2 day trek round the surrounding mountains. We were originally planning to do the famous Inle to Kalaw trek but where convinced by the many locals that the surrounding nature is just as beautiful and if you do not have a ... Read more >

Tags: burma, inle lake, kalaw, myanmar, road less travelled, trekking

Magic of Inle Lake

MYANMAR | Fri, 9 Jan 2015 | By kamzam | Views [722]

The overnight VIP bus dropped us from Yangon to Inle Lake, or more accurately, Nyaungshwe. This is the city to which you need to buy your bus ticket and where you are most likely going to stay as it has most accommodation food options.   I ... Read more >

Tags: burma, inle lake, myanmar, red mountain winery, trekking

Trekking to Inle Lake

MYANMAR | Thu, 10 Jan 2013 | By aimonaput | Views [1905]

We meet at Kalaw's improvised gas station, although no gas is needed for this 3-day trip through isolated villages and gentle slopes of east Myanmar. A 50-year old expert in green turban and sporty tightened lungi skirt folded above his knees is ... Read more >

Tags: buddhist, burma, inle lake, kalaw, myanmar, trekking

Arriving at Inle Lake – a highly vocal religious experience

MYANMAR | Fri, 15 Apr 2011 | By tomaszo | Views [732]

Early start and off to Inle lake we flew. The company: Air Mandalay! Two jumps 30 minutes each with a stop in Mandalay. The catering company supplied the Chicken tuna sandwich – a classic number two! NO CHICKEN SANDWITCH! FAKK! I preferred that. ... Read more >

Tags: golden cottages ii, inle lake, thale u

Inle Lake

MYANMAR | Wed, 20 May 2009 | By ryanandjo | Views [3338]

Day 21 - Inle Lake We started early so we could fit in a whole day trip on the lake, sharing a boat with some Swedish friends from our guest house. The longboat took us down the 3 mile canal to get to the entrance to the lake ... Read more >

Tags: inle lake, yangon