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Yangon - Burmese Ways

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November 12th 2006
Burmese Ways Yangon Well after a doing little research then weighing up the pros and cons we decided to go and booked a flight to Myanmar (Burma). With the British Embassy advising tourists not to go coupled with the strict military regime it’s easy to see why Myanmar receives less than 1% of the tourists that visit Asia. On arrival we checked into our hotel and explored the streets, t ... read more

Asia » Burma » Yangon Region » Yangon

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Britain conquered Burma over a period of 62 years (1824-1886) and incorporated it into its Indian Empire. Burma was administered as a province of India until 1937 when it became a separate, self-governing colony; independence from the Commonwealth wa... ... read more