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Myeik: It’s Not Just About Gorgeous Islands

By Sandy Barron

A new walking guide highlights the rich legacy of the southern port town’s colorful yet forgotten past.

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Burma Town Wants the Secret Out: George Orwell Slept Here

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By The Associated Press

‘It is not easy to get attention from the world,’ says preservationist Nyo Ko Naing. ‘So it’s like Katha won the lottery.’

Burma Listed in Top Ten 2017 Travel Destinations

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By San Yamin Aung

Lonely Planet ranks Burma ninth in countries to visit and says ‘Southeast Asia’s most secretive country is poised to receive an influx of travelers.’

Bagan Tourist Interest Bumps After Quake

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By Kyaw Hsu Mon

Damage to almost 200 historic pagodas and temples in Bagan after the earthquake is not dampening tourist interest, with tour operators even reporting a bump.

Security Tightens for Goteik Viaduct Visitors

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By Kyaw Hsu Mon

After banning visitors from walking on Shan State’s famous Goteik Viaduct, security tightens as people continue to visit during the rainy season.

Grapes, Picked by Hand

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By Kyaw Hsu Mon

The Irrawaddy visits a vineyard in Mandalay Division where people line up with bamboo baskets, handpick grapes and post selfies among the grape vines.

After Decades of Fighting, a Onetime No Man’s Land Transforms

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By Saw Yan Naing

Fighting between a Karen ethnic armed group and the Burma Army ended in 2012. Now a once desolate conflict zone is set for a comeback.

Burmese Climbers Summit Everest

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Burma

By Nyein Nyein

Two Burmese mountaineers summit Mount Everest, becoming the first climbers from the country to reach the peak of the world’s tallest mountain.

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Once Off-Limits, Moscos Islands Are a Dream Destination

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Burma

By Yen Saning

A remote archipelago in the Andaman Sea is now taking tourists, and its pristine waters are unlike any other place in Burma.

Mandalay Mornings From 800 Feet

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Burma

By Zaw Zaw

Located northeast of Mandalay’s moat, this eponymous hill is a famous viewpoint for tourists and photographers hoping to capture daybreak over Burma’s last royal capital.

Gold Mining, Conflict Threaten Burma’s Indawgyi Lake

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Burma

By Htet Khaung Lynn

Conservationists and local villagers say Burma’s largest lake is threatened by a gold mining free-for-all, which has come with heavy environmental impacts and social problems.