Inle Lake (Burmese: အင်းလေးကန်, pronounced ), is a freshwater lake located in the Nyaungshwe Township of Taunggyi District of Shan State, part of Shan Hills in Myanmar (Burma). It is the second largest lake in Myanmar with an estimated surface area of 44.9 square miles (116 km2), and one of the highest at an elevation of 2,900 feet…
During our ride through Myanmar we spent a day exploring Bagan. Starting with sunrise, a ride through the temples before finishing up eating outside in a lovely open garden setting. Bagan (Burmese: ပုဂံ; MLCTS: pu.gam, IPA: ; formerly Pagan) is an ancient city located in the Mandalay Region of Myanmar. From the 9th to 13th centuries, the city was…
Myanamar Motorcycle Travelogue Just under 3,000 km crossing the border at Myawaddy until our return 16 days later. What an epic trip. The people and sites are simply stunning. Each day we were given the next destination GPS co-ordinates. Assistance a phone call away if needed. Brilliant freedom to go at your own pace and stop as…
My first time to Burma.. Songkran in Thailand.. Thingyan in Burma. No one in the office really wanted to be away over Songkran. A special time of year for Burma, Laos, Thailand and Cambodia. I was quite happy to go and see what Burma is about.. Finish off the IT and Communications set up on the vessel.. The Road…