Articles tagged with: burma-myanmar
Namibia named top country in Wanderlust Awards
Namibia has been voted number one in the Top Country category at this year's Wanderlust Readers' Travel Awards, with a satisfaction rating of almost 97 per cent.
Burma awarded ‘Top Country’ at Wanderlust Awards
Asian and Latin American countries triumphed at The Wanderlust Readers’ Travel Awards this year.
Top 10 destinations for 2013
Forget New Year’s resolutions. What are you going to do, see and experience in 2013? If you need a bit of inspiration, look no further. Here are the top 10 destinations of 2013, as chosen by Travelbite’s editor Sarah Gibbons:
Myanmar hit by 6.8-magnitude quake
Myanmar (Burma) has been hit by 6.8-magnitude quake, destroying homes, schools and roads and leaving 12 people dead and over 100 injured.
Experience the magic of Myanmar
The culture, heritage and inspiring scenery of Myanmar (Burma) continues to draw visitors to South East Asia.
Burma 'overwhelmed by tourism'
Holidays to Burma are becoming increasingly popular – leading to an influx of visitors that is overwhelming local hotels, airlines and tour companies.
Explore relaunches Burma tours
Explore – an adventure tour operator – has relaunched tours of Burma after a 16-year absence from the nation, as part of a pro-democracy boycott.
Politics and crispy pancakes in Myanmar
As Burmese pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi is jailed for breaching the conditions of her house arrest, <i>Travelbite's Kathy Brownlie</i> reports on what it's like to travel in this beautiful but oppressed country.
Burma cyclone travel update
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) has updated its travel advice for Burma following Cyclone Nargis, which caused devastation in the country on May 2nd and 3rd.
Burma travel: Cyclone update
With Burmese authorities and aid agencies struggling to cope with the aftermath of tropical cyclone Nargis, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) has updated its travel advice for the south-east Asian country.
Foreign Office advises against travel to Burma
Travellers are being warned against all but essential travel to Burma due to the demonstrations and clashes taking place in the country.
Burma visitors warned to avoid protests
Travellers who wish to visit Burma are being warned to avoid the protests against the government currently sweeping the country.
Travel warnings relaxed for Thai-Burma border
Travel to Burma's border areas is no longer being advised against in a relaxation of travel advice to the country.
