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Published : Mar, 2020

Sites and attractions | Outdoor Activities
Kakku | Ngapali | Bagan | Thingyan Festival | Temple Raiding | Shwedagon Pagoda | Hot Air Balloons | Hiking | Mandalay | Trekking | U Bein Bridge | Yangon | Hsipaw | Inle Lake | Goteik Viaduct
Myanmar isn’t a Southeast Asian country that is often on travelers “must see” lists, or planned for their great backpacking adventure. Which is a shame, because Myanmar is one of the most culturally preserved and exciting destinations in Asia.

Why isn’t Myanmar on everyone’s “must do” lists?

It honestly wasn’t on my list until I was invited by a friend. Before traveling to Myanmar, I didn’t know anything about the country except about how it was closed off from the world up until about a couple decades ago.

After backpacking through a large portion of Myanmar during their annual Thingyan Festival, I can without a doubt declare Myanmar as my favorite country in Southeast Asia.

Myanmar is a captivating and exciting country for many reasons. From floating villages, to valleys of ancient temples that beat out Angkor Wat, to multi-day jungle treks into mountain tea picking villages.

Ready to go yet? Awesome. Here’s my itinerary on the best of Myanmar, from where to go to what to do from my own personal experiences, and a few key tips and tricks to know before you go:

Published : Jan, 2020

Any price accom | Any food | Cultural Activities | Outdoor Activities
Dee Doke (small waterfall) | "no oil’ Burmese massage | Mingun Pagoda | Umin Thonza temple | Hsinbyume Pagoda | Yangon city | Old Bagan | Thanaka (cosmetic paste) | Climb a secret pagoda | Belmond Governor’s Residence
I first visited Myanmar in late 2017 and immediately fell in love with it! So when my gal pal Jasmine told be she wanted to go on a little getaway somewhere in South-East Asia together, I jumped at the chance to return to Myanmar.

There are a million and one things to see and do in Myanmar, but here are twelve of my favourites. If you are planning a trip to Myanmar in the future, make sure that you don’t miss these!