Our reason for visiting Mawlamyine was so we could take the scenic boat ride to the small town of Hpa An four hours north of the Thanlwin river. We had heard about the journey from friends we met in Vietnam who took the ride just two months previously so were surprised to learn that the twice…Continue reading Admiring the view: Hpa An, Myanmar
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Local trains and lots of cake: Mawlamyine, Myanmar
Tea + cake + cycling = happiness I had expressed an interest in getting the local train from Kyaiktiyo to Mawlamyine, as not only was it an eighth of the price but it would be an experience – and an experience it was. Not only did we pass some of the most fantastic scenery in the whole…Continue reading Local trains and lots of cake: Mawlamyine, Myanmar
More rain than shine: Kyaiktiyo (Golden Rock), Myanmar
When it rains it pours Thankfully the night bus dropped us right outside Sea Sar guesthouse which was basic but pleasant and within our price range at just over $10 each a night. From first glance the town of Kyaiktiyo was much different to Kyaukme, not only were we back down south but the town itself is a…Continue reading More rain than shine: Kyaiktiyo (Golden Rock), Myanmar
A real taste of local life: Northern Shan State, Myanmar
A fantastic couple of days We had a couple of hours to wander round the small town of Kyaukme before heading to bed to prepare ourselves for our five am start the next day. Five am seemed a little early even for an occasion as big as a wedding but for the people of Myanmar…Continue reading A real taste of local life: Northern Shan State, Myanmar