Myanmar (Burma) in 28 Days: 28 Things You Absolutely Must Do

Myanmar (Burma) is one of the most rapidly changing countries in the world. It’s one of the final frontiers for open tourism after military rule was relinquished (somewhat) in 2010 after nearly 50 years. Myanmar is a country of ethnic diversity and topographical wonder, historical significance and religious intrigue. It’s also a country of astounding dichotomy and great mystery.

Myanmar is a country that moves at a slow pace, both in sentiment and infrastructure. If you’re planning on visiting Myanmar – and you should do it sooner than later – you’ll have 28 days on your travel visa to take it all in.

Find my list of 28 things you must do in Myanmar at Société Perrier.

Including:

#4: Adventure-eat at 19th Street [READ MORE]

Fried Crickets - Crunchy, Salty, Fried. Perfect With a Pint of Myanmar Beer

#17: Temple Town, Bagan [READ MORE]

Loving the View Atop One of Bagan's 4,000+ Stupas

#20: Take a Trek from Kalaw [READ MORE]

My Guide, Paul from Golden Lily Guest House

Hmong Women Tilling Young Rice Crops

#22: Float at Inle Lake [READ MORE]

Fisherman With Traditional Canoe on Inle Lake

Discover all 28 must-do things: How to Experience Magical Myanmar in 28 Days

Full article originally published at Société Perrier

5 Untapped Asian Destinations

The traveler’s trail around Asia is rather well trod. Whether you’re being called a farang (Thailand), waeguk (Korea) or laowai (China), you – the foreigner – are nothing new to the locals. A source of income and at times even intrigue, there are undoubtedly some elements of authenticity and intimacy that can be lacking at some of the better-known destinations.

If your ideal Asian escape doesn’t include chili-free meals for foreign palates, guesthouses run by fellow gwalios or aggravating scores of singlet-clad heathens, you might want to consider one of these five (relatively) untapped Asian destinations...

Read my full article at Société Perrier and check out some of my personal travel photos below...

Myanmar:

There’s no one place that must be visited in Myanmar – a country of undisturbed beauty, great mystery, and incalculable kindness – the once-shuttered nation is perhaps the last frontier of unfettered and authentic travel in the region... Read More

Kuthodaw Pagoda in Mandalay

Temple in Bagan 

Shwegadon Pagoda in Yangon

Phu Quoc, Vietnam:

The largest island in Vietnam is not an unpopular destination for locals, however it’s less of a bustling destination for foreign beachcombers – flocking to east coast hubs like Nha Trang or Mui Ne... Read More

Perhentian Islands:

Two tiny tropical paradises off Malaysia’s northeast coast in the South China Sea, it’s hard to believe islands so pure and picturesque still exist... Read More

Dusk at Coral Bay, Perhentian Kecil

Fire Dancer at Long Beach, Perhentian Kecil

Malapasqua Island, Philippines:

A miniscule island in the Visayan Sea provides one of those bite-your-lip-and-hope-that-it’s-real moments when you arrive on its sandy shore... Read More

Si Phan Don (Four Thousand Islands), Laos:

Looking for the island life in landlocked Laos? Si Phan Don, more popularly referred to as the Four Thousand Islands is a riverine archipelago in the Mekong River at the southern tip of the country... Read More

Boatman at Dusk, Don Det 

Pink Sunset at The Pier, Don Det

Mekong Sunset, Don Det