MYANMAR - BURMA [ OG ] - ARCHIVES 2011

Image taken in Myanmar — honestly one of the most underrated countries I’ve travelled to. Sitting quietly beside India while still feeling like parts of it are living in another era. A slower, simpler and more real world.

I still hope life there remains peaceful after all the government instability and military coup situations.

I spent around 12 days travelling mostly through local buses across Mandalay, Bagan, Yangon, Inle Lake and few smaller places whose names I honestly struggle to remember now 😄

Biggest challenge was language and limited internet. Even translation apps were difficult sometimes. But somehow smiles, hand signs and expressions worked better than words most of the time.

Initially I planned to ride motorcycle there, but ground reality was different and I didn’t have enough travel days to manage things properly. Biggest mistake was underestimating Myanmar and giving it fixed limited days. This is one place I genuinely wish to return someday.

People felt incredibly calm and simple despite difficult history. Life still revolves around spirituality, monasteries, old pagodas, ruined temples and historical places which honestly feel magical — almost like old adventure films.

And honestly… this country is not for people who want luxury everywhere or everything on service 😄 Do not get influenced only by beautiful Instagram pictures. Myanmar is beautiful, but also rough and hard to travel sometimes. Luxury still feels elite here. That’s also what makes the experience feel real.

Once you leave Yangon, life becomes very slow. Evenings get dark and quiet early, yet somehow the country still feels peaceful, safe and deeply beautiful.

Only difficult part for someone like me was food 😄 Being vegetarian there was real challenge sometimes. Somehow survived through fruits, rice, noodles, snacks, luck and my thepla :P

Approx costs during my travel (Visited in 2021):

• Local buses: 10-25 $ between cities (
• Hostel stays: 10 - 20 $ per night
• Food: around 10 $ /day
• Moped rental: 5-10 $ /day
• Best Hostel Chain : Ostello Bella ( most of the travel location )

Overall Myanmar was still quite affordable for slow backpack-style travel.

As of now, Mandalay, Bagan, Yangon, Inle Lake and few other active tourist regions are functioning normally with local transport and daily life running. Border regions are still not advisable. Please always check your country’s latest travel advisory before planning.

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