Mandalay, much like Yangon, is full of religious iconic sites. The pagoda housing the world's biggest book is a must. Do some research on this pagoda before you go so that it is easier to understand the reason behind the book. Actually, it is a series of large marble tablets individually housed throughout the temple grounds. The tables relate the... More

Myanmar and its sights and ordinary people are generally pretty wonderful and I would say Myanmar is easily the best country to visit in South-East Asia after Thailand. Indeed, some of the best of Myanmar is even better than the best of Thailand in terms of attractions. In Mandalay though you will be able to see some of the best... More

Like anything in life it pays to do research prior to embarking. Same was true for this simply wonderful adventure. A buddy won an international trip from brokerage firm he works with. He asked if I would want to accompany him to Burma. Indeed yes. Having been to Pakistan (spent a year there one week), India and most advanced countries... More

Last minute, my husband and I decided to travel to Myanmar. We normally don't travel with tour groups and prefer to travel on our own itinerary. With that said, we were very lucky to come across an old post on TripAdvisor where someone had recommended John aka Zaweik. John speaks great english. He's had an extensive education with a Masters... More