A new walking guide highlights the rich legacy of the southern port town’s colorful yet forgotten past.
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Burma Town Wants the Secret Out: George Orwell Slept Here
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‘It is not easy to get attention from the world,’ says preservationist Nyo Ko Naing. ‘So it’s like Katha won the lottery.’
Burma Listed in Top Ten 2017 Travel Destinations
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Lonely Planet ranks Burma ninth in countries to visit and says ‘Southeast Asia’s most secretive country is poised to receive an influx of travelers.’
Bagan Tourist Interest Bumps After Quake
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Damage to almost 200 historic pagodas and temples in Bagan after the earthquake is not dampening tourist interest, with tour operators even reporting a bump.
Security Tightens for Goteik Viaduct Visitors
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After banning visitors from walking on Shan State’s famous Goteik Viaduct, security tightens as people continue to visit during the rainy season.
Grapes, Picked by Hand
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The Irrawaddy visits a vineyard in Mandalay Division where people line up with bamboo baskets, handpick grapes and post selfies among the grape vines.
After Decades of Fighting, a Onetime No Man’s Land Transforms
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Fighting between a Karen ethnic armed group and the Burma Army ended in 2012. Now a once desolate conflict zone is set for a comeback.
Burmese Climbers Summit Everest
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Two Burmese mountaineers summit Mount Everest, becoming the first climbers from the country to reach the peak of the world’s tallest mountain.
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Once Off-Limits, Moscos Islands Are a Dream Destination
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A remote archipelago in the Andaman Sea is now taking tourists, and its pristine waters are unlike any other place in Burma.
Mandalay Mornings From 800 Feet
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Located northeast of Mandalay’s moat, this eponymous hill is a famous viewpoint for tourists and photographers hoping to capture daybreak over Burma’s last royal capital.
Gold Mining, Conflict Threaten Burma’s Indawgyi Lake
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Conservationists and local villagers say Burma’s largest lake is threatened by a gold mining free-for-all, which has come with heavy environmental impacts and social problems.
Immigration Ministry Outlines New Visa Regulations
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Burma’s immigration ministry announces new visa regulations effective from Jan. 11, clarifying visa options for short and long-term visitors.
Scenes From Southern Shan State
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In the Shan highlands during Burma’s cold season, photos pop with an added crispness and putting paint to canvas comes with added inspiration.
Will Burma Meet Its Tourism Expectations This Year?
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The government expects the number of tourists who come to Burma this year to reach 5 million, but will it happen?
China and Burma: Not Only Pauk-Phaw
Ten Things to Do in Rangoon This Week (June 6)
Businessman Reports Death Threats After Alleging Bribery Scandal in Tourism Ministry
Thousands of Rats Swarm Irrawaddy Division Villages
China and Burma: Not Only Pauk-Phaw
Businessman Reports Death Threats After Alleging Bribery Scandal in Tourism Ministry
Thousands of Rats Swarm Irrawaddy Division Villages
KNU Vice Chairman’s ‘Tight Schedule’ Upsets Karen Community in Canada