HILLTOP STUPAS OF SHWE INN DEIN The village of Shwe Inn Dein is located at the South-Western corner of Inle Lake and is one of the highlights of the region due to its hilltop forest of ancient stupas. We had a great day trip down to Shwe Inn […]
A DAY ON INLE LAKE Alongside Bagan and Mandalay, Inle Lake is one of Myanmar’s top tourist destinations – attracting millions of visitors every year. Today we hired a boat and went to see for ourselves what all the fuss is about… Our verdict? Yes, it’ touristy, but […]
PEOPLES OF SHAN STATE Life in Myanmar is pretty basic, and food hygiene is not a national forte. It isn’t surprising, therefore, that a significant proportion of visitors who come to Myanmar get sick. Last night I joined their ranks…. Dinner really did not sit well, but luckily […]