Why Travel to Myanmar?

Traveling is a positive experience for everyone, and it allows us to experience other cultures and open our eyes when it comes to our own. It has been said that the more we travel, the more experience and therefore, the more we learn.
The Southeast Asian nation of Myanmar is the perfect place to travel as it offers a rich culture, vastly different to that of the west. The culture of this unique country has lasted since the time of the Roman Empire, with many of the local traditions and customs that are still practiced throughout the nation today. This is why travelers should take the pledge and experience one of the last remaining frontiers that have not yet suffered at the hands of western influences.
Many travelers who visited destinations like Thailand, Indonesia and Vietnam twenty years ago and returned in the last couple of years say that the heart and soul of these places has disappeared forever. They often say that the truly Asian feel of these places has been replaced by towering skyscrapers and massive double-decker toll ways – something that was never a part of the real Asia.
Myanmar is a long way from becoming anything like a modern metropolis such as Singapore. In fact, three-quarters of the nation’s 55 million citizens live in rural areas, depending on agriculture as their primary source of income, not tourism. The largest city in the country is Yangon, home to a population of 5 million people, and some of the most beautifully designed British colonial buildings outside of Europe. These buildings don’t stand out, but merge seamlessly with the golden peaks of the pagodas which make the Yangonese skyline a one-of-a-kind.
Myanmar is one of the last remaining places on earth that has not given in to the tourist trade and as a result is still genuine and untouched by the hands of Western influence. The country as you see it today remains much the way it did centuries ago. For these and many other reasons you will experience things here that cannot be found anywhere else.
The Burmese pace of life is much slower and relaxed compared to the ways of the west. Many of the locals ready to lend a helping hand or give directions to your next destination. The indigenous foods, activities and overall atmosphere bring day-to-day life to a different level. To take a stroll through a large city such as Yangon amongst all the beautiful pagodas and friendly locals is truly an experience like no other on earth.
To put it simply, if you are interested in an untouched culture, beautiful architecture, witnessing an incredible mix of people and ethnic tribes, and want to see the ‘real’ Asia, give Myanmar a go. We’re confident that you’ll love it! A trip to Myanmar is more than a holiday; it’s an experience to be remembered forever.
We wish you a truly inspirational journey!