Westerner Behind the Wheel

In the third article about touring by car in Myanmar, Oliver Hargreave describes researching a self-drive route.

As Myanmar’s tourism sector has reopened to domestic travelers, Hpa-an has become a hot spot those wanting a scenic, relaxed trip away to recover from lockdown.

It’s been a hard few months for Myanmar. Now that lockdowns are lifted and domestic travel is back on, easy overnights and day trips from Yangon offer a much-needed break.

Myanmar’s tourism authority has announced that foreign travelers no longer need to apply for special permits to visit two remote areas in Kayah State.

Upon approval, visitors from Australia, Spain, Italy, Russia, Switzerland and Germany will be allowed to apply for a 30-day tourist visa in the country at a cost of $50.

From innovative tourist ideas to interactive memorials for the country’s pro-democracy and independence struggles, South Korea shows Myanmar the way as a travel destination.

In this wide-reaching guide to destinations in Myanmar, we offer a tantalizing taste of the country’s best-loved, emerging and secluded spots to add to your must-visit list.

In this last guide of the series, we travel from Indawgyi Lake where a wealth of wildlife can be found, to the legendary snow-capped mountains at the northern tip of Myanmar.