Did you know travel tip of the day (Mon, Jan 12) Did you know this year is a great time to experience an off-the-beaten path Asian destination? Myanmar As this isolated Southeast Asian country has begun opening up to visitors over the past few years, tourism has exploded. We believe that 2015 might be the last year to see a more innocent Myanmar that hasnt been strangled by overdevelopment, says Elias Garcia of Global Basecamps tours. Garcia says you can still visit some areas and be the only foreign traveler, a rare experience in the world today. Although it is quickly modernizing, Myanmar has held onto its traditions. Locals still wear sarong-like longyi attire and prefer to travel by canoe or horse-drawn carriage. The temples of Bagan are a true must-see, on par with the pyramids in Egypt or Angkor Wat. If You Go: Both the Global Basecamps Trekking & Temples tour and the Go Ahead Tours Myanmar: A Cultural Journey through Burma tour take you to Bagan to see one of the worlds largest collections of Buddhist temples. The tours also include visits to the gold-plated Shwezigon Pagoda, an important Buddhist pilgrimage site where sacred relics are enshrined. https://youtube/watch?v=DlGqzKDxqqg
Posted on: Mon, 12 Jan 2015 05:27:00 +0000
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