The Wanderlust Guide to the best of Burma
Burma is back – waiting to beguile and delight. Here’s your guide to getting the most out of this graceful, mysterious country
Whether you chose to call it Burma or Myanmar, this south-east Asian gem is truly an extraordinary country – its people, landscapes and culture are all unique. Travellers who visit Burma are welcomed by gentle, smiling people and some of the world’s most impressive monuments.
With creaking teak monasteries and temples of stone, gracefully ageing in a unhurried society, years of isolation have kept Burma an unspoiled gem.
Looking for inspiration?
Wanderlust Editor-in-Chief, Lyn Hughes, visited Burma just after the first (mainly) democratic elections were held and Aung San Suu Kyi invited tourists to return. She gives a detailed account of what the country has to offer visitors and what travellers can expect. It is the ideal place to start researching your trip.
If you’re looking to get off the beaten track and really connect with the Burmese, try Martin Symington’s guide to discovering the real Burma. His tips on dealing with the red tape involved in venturing ‘off the grid’ are worth heeding if you’re planning your own itinerary. Make sure you check out Kellie Netherwood’s advice on travelling responsibly in Burma too: it’s vital reading.
Fancy doing as the locals do and travelling by two-wheels? Katherine Sazdanoff names Burma’s top 3 bike rides. If wildlife is more your thing, Dr Ross Piper reveals the wildlife hotspots he visited to make the highly-acclaimed BBC documentary, Wild Burma.
More information
Discover the real Burma – Martin Symington
A golden future for Burma – Lyn Hughes
15 tips for responsible travel in Burma – Kellie Netherwood
Burma’s top 3 bike rides – Katherine Sazdanoff
Discover wildlife in Wild Burma – Dr Ross Piper
