Hotel @ Tharabar Gate The stylish Hotel @ Tharabar Gate is situated next to the eponymous 10th century gates of Old Bagan - the perfect base from which to explore the amazing ancient temples. Set in a lush garden and overlooking the famous Ananda Temple, the hotel is a tranquil, resort-style getaway.? Hotel @ Tharabar Gate's 86 spacious rooms and suites are dotted around landscaped gardens in individual cottages with secluded patios.
28th June 2021 - Myanmar Hotels
Myanmar may have been in the news for all the wrong reasons in recent times but looking beyond politics, this small-yet-mighty country has so much to offer. Not to mention that boycotting all travel to a country that relies so heavily on tourism would be disastrous for the vast majority of the innocent population. Creating itineraries is a major part of my job at Original Travel and I'll often find myself getting seriously wanderlust-y writing about all of the amazing things our clients will experience on their trips.
28th June 2021 - Myanmar Travel Inspiration
Inle Princess Resort Inle Princess Resort sits on the eastern shore of Inle Lake at the foot of the Shan Hills. This secluded retreat has just 46 traditional wooden chalets built on stilts along the shallow waters of the shoreline. The spacious rooms were built by local craftsmen using native woods and bamboo and are decorated with Burmese silk textiles. The rooms also feature private balconies with impressive views of fields, mountains and the lake itself.
28th June 2021 - Myanmar Hotels
The Strand Cruise The sister to The Strand Hotel Yangon, a refurbished colonial landmark in Myanmar's capital, The Strand Cruise adds some healthy competition to the handful of luxury vessels plying the waters of the Irrawaddy River. The Strand Cruise is designed and decorated with the same colonial charm of its refined predecessor and sister hotel in Yangon. Each of the 27 luxurious cabins features a king-sized bed,
28th June 2021 - Myanmar Hotels
Belmond Governor's Residence The Governor's Residence, surrounded by manicured lawns, is in the elegant embassy quarter of Yangon. A member of the Belmond Hotels group, the 49 room hotel harks back to a bygone era thanks to wooden roof fans and teak armchairs, but has all the comfort of a modern and refurbished hotel. All the spacious rooms are luxuriously decorated with teak furniture covered in cool cottons and silks, and have handmade free-form baths.
28th June 2021 - Myanmar Hotels
Sandoway Resort Sandoway Resort sits in the shade of six acres of coconut palms along 1,200ft of beachfront overlooking the beautiful Bay of Bengal on Burma's premier beach, Ngapali. There are 59 two-storey villas and cottages with terraces or verandas dotted among the palms and casuarina trees, and designed in traditional Burmese style with hardwood floors, palm roofs and stone carvings. The restaurant specialises in freshly caught local seafood including lobsters, and the resort has occasional guest chefs from Europe so guests can enjoy the very best of both western and eastern cuisine.
28th June 2021 - Myanmar Hotels
The ultimate photo opportunity. Burma is back, and Inle Lake is a very tranquil and relaxing spot after the hustle and bustle of the cities of Mandalay and Rangoon. Stilts and leg-rowers There are several villages inhabited by the local Intha people built on stilts actually over the lake and you can see the elegant leg-rowing fishermen in action, and floating gardens built up from strips of water hyacinth and mud anchored to the bottom with bamboo poles.
28th June 2021 - Myanmar Travel Inspiration
Ever since opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi dropped her opposition to tourism in Burma (provided people use private, non-government agencies), we've been planning a research trip, and now finally we're ready to offer what might be the best of a brilliant bunch of exclusive escapes in South East Asia. Fascinating pagodas There's some pretty tough opposition in the shape of Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam, but I felt the experience in Burma was that bit more genuine - very possibly due to the lack of western influence.
28th June 2021 - Myanmar Culture
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