Beat the heat and the crowds — and grab a cut-rate hotel room — during the ‘green season’
Hotels cater to locals who want to get away for a luxury vacation without the added stress of travel, planning and preparation.
The Irrawaddy spoke with two sector operators about the troubles the Rakhine crisis has caused the country's tourism sector, and how to get out of the rough patch.
Good eats,funky drinks and funky pubs make for a surprisingly fun night out
Tourism Association organizes familiarization trip to Kawthaung; airport upgrades planned
A pair of villages near the lake produce hand-woven textiles made from lotus flowers; the results are beautiful—but they aren’t cheap.
After you’ve done a boat trip on Inle Lake, take a two-wheeled tour of the local cafes and wineries, which are set amid stunning scenery
At Sofitel Inle Lake Myat Min, you can wake to views of the Shan Mountains and watch the sun set over world famous Inle Lake
Popular tourist spot offers a wealth of things to do … or just a nice place to chill
Chill out, enjoy the view, sip some fresh coconut milk and fall asleep to the sounds of the sea.
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