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February 12, 2020

The afternoon sun had risen high in the sky, beating down on me as I climbed onto a moped that I had rented for about $5 and started testing in the round driveway of my hotel. I was told to go faster and not to be afraid — easier said than done. As I finally got the courage to...

January 7, 2020

It's a nation on the cusp of great change, and there's never been a better time to go than right now. Find out why T+L has annointed it "Destination of the Year." You might want to wait until the country, formerly Burma, becomes a full-fledged democracy, possibly led by Daw...

December 14, 2020

Adventure Weeks, a new program from legacy adventure tour company Mountain Travel Sobek is trying to prove the affirmative. Its first installment guides visitors in their exploration of the country—even those visitors who are, well, in a bit of a hurry. In six days, tour members will explore the...

December 2, 2020

Getting out onto the water is naturally the most popular way to experience Inle Lake. Every morning a flotilla of slender wooden canoes fitted with long-tailed outboard motors surges forth, transporting visitors to various natural, cultural, religious and historic sites....