We were reluctant to travel by train in Myanmar - the Internet consensus is that train travel in Myanmar is slow, hot and very, very bumpy. However, sometimes things don't go as planned and when we

One of the ways to travel between Hpa An and Mawlamyine is by taking a boat down the Thanlyin river - it is a beautiful trip that takes about 4 hours and is definitely worth a go if one has the time

Mawlamyine is a curious city - once the first capital of British Burma and big commercial center, now it is the fourth largest in city Myanmar, but it has a more relaxed, almost lazy feel. Pagoda

Surprisingly, there are no ogres at Ogre Island, but it is home to more than seventy small villages, palm plantations and rice fields. The tropical atmosphere is really nice, the lifestyle there is

Before going to Mawlamyine we decided to book several nights accommodation in advance, so we wouldn't have to worry about it when we got there. There are enough options for most people to find what

We've found that roaming is not a viable way to get connectivity when you travel - it is expensive and not always available. In most places, with a little research one can find good local SIM cards

Unless you have strong interest in drugs this museum will not be on your two-day itinerary in Yangon. But if you are lucky enough to have more time in this interesting city I would recommend this

Yangon itself has so many things to offer that some travelers ignore the gems around the city. One of the day trips we enjoyed greatly was the day we went to Twantay - it is more adventurous than