Reflection by the water
Ben Stubbs makes his way on foot to Inle Lake via remote villages, spirit shrines and a night on a monastery floor.
Burma's tattooed women lure tourists
Ma Htwe recalled the day of agony she suffered, more than five decades ago, when her face was etched with the intricate tattoo that still lines her papery skin like a spider's web.
An iron fist in gold leaf
Watching hundreds of monks tuck into their lunch is just another day in mysterious Burma, writes Katrina Lobley.
Sail the road to Mandalay
The Burmese don't want to be shunned, reasons Paul Sheehan, and their isolated nation is among his best travel experiences.
Power to the people
By car, bus and horse-drawn cart, Leisa Tyler supports non-government businesses while touring the pariah state.
Burma: to go or not?
A renewed global campaign by activists has reignited the debate, writes Sarah Thomas.
Guilt trip to the other side
A visa run across the border exposes Steve McKenna to some harsh realities.
The land that forgot time
Glorious temples and simple fare sated Philip Game's appetite for this special corner of Asia.
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In Yangon, monks still outnumber mobiles and ATMs. Stop by unique tea shops in crumbling colonial buildings and sample its unfairly maligned cuisine. Explore staggering temples in the saturated hills of Mandalay to Bagan's awesome, often mist-shrouded and atmospheric plain. Otherwise, watch fisherman paddle across serene Inle Lake, sunset crossings over U Bein bridge, or laze on a spectacularly empty beach.
