Myanmar/Burma travel tips and articles

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Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel: top 10 countries for 2012

27 April 2012

Which countries will come into their own as travel destinations in 2012? We’ve collated hundreds of ideas from everyone at...

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A first-timer’s guide to Myanmar

26 April 2012

Things are changing rapidly in Myanmar (Burma), politically and for tourists, so it’s an exciting time to visit. But information...

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Is Myanmar’s Mrauk U the ‘next Angkor Wat’?

19 March 2012

Myanmar (Burma) is becoming the new hotspot destination of Southeast Asia. Now that the US has re-established diplomatic relations with...

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Out of the shadows: a new dawn in Burma

09 January 2012

Whether or not to travel to Myanmar (Burma) remains a difficult question. The country is ruled by the longest-lasting military...

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Travelling responsibly to Burma

09 January 2012

Tourism in Myanmar (Burma) has long been a thorny issue. This Q&A, taken from Lonely Planet Magazine, answers the all-important...

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Travel literature review: Tell Them to Get Lost

18 October 2011

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Travel literature review: Sunrise with Seamonsters

11 July 2011

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A traveller’s guide to buying jade

22 February 2011

Valued throughout Asia for its beauty and elegance, jade is an especially desired keepsake for visitors to Taipei, which has...

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Travel literature review: Golden Earth

20 February 2011

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Lonely Planet interviews Burma’s Aung San Suu Kyi

04 January 2011

Burmese opposition politician and Nobel Peace laureate Aung San Suu Kyi was recently released from...

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Photography tips: interiors

27 November 2010

Photographing interiors requires great flexibility as you need to be able to quickly switch from one technique to another, depending...

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Should you go to Myanmar (Burma)?

22 November 2010

Myanmar (Burma) has been in headlines lately. Last month, the military junta held the first elections in two decades, though...

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Myanmar (Burma): travel books to read before you go

01 October 2010

This excerpt from Lonely Planet’s Myanmar (Burma) guide provides a selection of travel literature to get you in the mood...

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