Danny McGee takes viewers to Hsipaw, Myanmar—a hidden gem for backpackers seeking raw beauty and authenticity. He captures ...
While most people flock to countries like Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam when they’re looking for a Southeast Asia adventure, there’s one destination that they’ll be sad they overlooked. Dotted with ...
If you do not agree with the oppressive nature and policies of a country’s government, is it better to stay away and protest those policies by not spending your tourist dollars there, or does staying ...
These include the lifting of sanctions, the release of political prisoners and the floatation of the Myanmar currency, which is currently trading at about 850 kyats (pronounced “chat”) to the U.S.
ASTA’s new Myanmar chapter and planned partnership with Myanmar tourism will give travel advisors new opportunities to learn about an emerging destination. However, it also raises ethical concerns ...
Is it Burma or Myanmar? How did the country come to have two names? Will using the 'wrong' name cause offense? To help you navigate this complex situation, we at Insider Journeys have created a ...
BAGAN, Myanmar — Mr. Aye has a round, aged face and a wide, betel-nut-stained smile. Like many Burmese, he punctuates his speech with giggling, which can be alarming to a Westerner. “Just three years ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover digital marketing and PR in Asia. When you think of Myanmar, you may not think of digital marketing. But the country is ...
Blog posts represent the views of CFR fellows and staff and not those of CFR, which takes no institutional positions. In November, President Obama will travel to Myanmar to attend the East Asia Summit ...
WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump signed a new travel ban on Wednesday targeting 12 countries including Myanmar, Afghanistan, Iran and Yemen, reviving one of the most controversial measures from ...