A suggested itinerary for independent travellers and backpackers to Myanmar (Burma) including the highlights as well as off the beaten path places.
South East Asia Blog Posts
Street Art in Phnom Penh: Boeung Kak’s Street 93, Cambodia
The amount of street art in Phnom Penh is growing and the main area where a high concentration of art and graffiti can be found is Beoung Kak (Lakeside).
Kep’s Abandoned Colonial and Modernist Villas
Explore Kep’s wild and atmospheric architecture on Cambodia’s southern coast. Once the height of fashion, Kep’s villas and mansions now lie abandoned.
Uber-Cool Tuk-Tuk – Ayutthaya’s wacky motorised 3-wheelers
The Ayutthaya tuk-tuk is unique – the Samurai style shape, design and resemblance to both Darth Vadar make it one of Asia’s most usual auto rickshaws.
Street Art in George Town, Penang
A guide to Street Art in Penang, the Street Art Capital of Asia! UNESCO-listed George Town is also famous for having a huge amount of amazing Street Art.
Preah Vihear: Visiting Cambodia’s contentious Angkorian ruins
Preah Vihear is a dramatically located Khmer temple complexes. Our guide includes how to get to Preah Vihear temple and where to stay.
Travel Tips for Phuket Vegetarian Festival
Practical advice and travel tips for Phuket Vegetarian Festival. Useful information for travellers attending the Phuket Vegetarian Festival in 2020.
Vietnam War sites in Saigon: Exploring places related to the US-Vietnam War
Discovering Vietnam war sites in Ho Chi Minh. A self-guided walking tour of the buildings and locations in Saigon associated with the US-Vietnam war.
Vietnam Combat Art in Ho Chi Minh City at the Fine Arts Museum
The Fine Arts Museum in Ho Chi Minh City has a fantastic collection of Vietnam Combat Art, by Vietnamese artists, depicting scenes from the US-Vietnam War.
Five Places in Northern Thailand Not to Miss
Five places in northern thailand not to miss: off-the-beaten-track destinations (that aren’t Chiang Mai or Pai) that you should make the effort to visit.
Gili Nanggu, Kedis and Sudak: Lombok’s ‘other Gili Islands’
Is Gili Nanggu the Next Gili T? A guide to exploring Gilis Nanggu, Sudak and Kedis from Lombok, for independent travellers and backpackers to Indonesia.
Celebrating the Full Moon of Kason in Yangon
The full moon in May is known as the Full Moon of Kason (May in Burmese). On this day Buddhists celebrate Buddha’s birth, enlightenment and path to Nirvana.