Travelogues

Travel resources about Myanmar, destinations, storytelling, experiences, culture and more from Travel Bloggers, Travel Experts, and Writers.

English Town in Burma

The laureate of the British Empire Rudyard Kipling played a key role in cultivating Mandalay’s reputation as an Eastern paradise. Kipling famously only ever visited Yangon (Rangoon) but

Jewish Life in Pagoda Land

Jewish life in Burma today is quite different from what it was during colonial times, which lasted until World War II. Before the war, it still was the case that “the sun never set”

Hidden Tribes Of Kengtung

In recent years a window of opportunity has opened to trek and meet the extraordinary communities around Kengtung still practicing animism. A spiritual belief system that includes

9 Enchanting Discoveries

Myanmar’s diversity of attractions is promising to sustain tourism interest and keep visitors to explore beyond the “classic four” of Yangon, Bagan, Mandalay and Inle Lake.

Myanmar Shalom organizes Ambassador Program – FAM Trip

Within 18 months– Myanmar Shalom Travels has appointed 122 Ambassadors from 24 countries through our Ambassador FAM Trip Program.

Ballooning in  Myanmar

Some may wonder why hot air ballooning is the method of choice for seeing Bagan and the answer is pretty simple: Imagine . . . floating over thousand year old more than 2,000 temples

Disappearing Ink: Tattooed Women of the Chin State

In the remote hills of the Chin State, tribes of tattooed women inhabit the villages, and as the area becomes more and more connected to the rest of Myanmar, local traditions are dying out

Mergui for the Luxury Beach Resorts

The Mergui Archipelago is an unspoiled paradise; as a travel destination, this area was only opened to foreigners in the late early 2000, and it still abounds in undiscovered species and

The Jews of Yangon: A Look at Myanmar’s Smallest Religion

The Musmeah Yeshua Synagogue serves a small, tight-knit community, but the story and heritage of this site draws travelers from around the globe