The famous bridge of Mandalay
On my second day in Mandalay I wanted to go and see the U Bein bridge. But then I changed my mind. And then I changed my mind one more time. …
A lovely day in Mandalay
As opposed to every other country I had been to before coming to Myanmar, I had been reluctant to eat at cheap local diners in Myanmar unless I was recommended or went to one with a local. …
I love Yangon
Although I normally don’t enjoy big cities much I found Yangon fascinating and after a long time I did a lot of walking around such a large city and so I explored quite a big part of it. …
Myanmar – first impressions
Round the world trip – day 170. I wanted to start exploring the town the day before right after I had crossed the border but I was dead tired and spent the afternoon napping. …
The lovely town of Pyin Oo Lwin
I took the 4 AM train from Mandalay and travelled in the ordinary class for a change. The journey took around 4 hours although it was super close and it was rather cold in the morning. …
Around Myanmar by train
Traveling by train is by far the cheapest way to get around Myanmar. However, it also is the slowest way. …