Bagan's Playground of Pagodas, 27-28 May 2015

Welcome to Myanmar's Disneyland of  pagodas (credit to our friend Liron for the term), the beautiful and breathtaking Bagan! It was the ancient capital of the Pagan Kingdom where over 10,000 Buddhist temples, pagodas and monasteries were built between the 11th and 13th centuries. With over 2200 surviving temples and pagodas, spread around 42 kilometers of vast plains along the Irrawaddy river, Bagan is still not a UNESCO site but for me, a passionate temple enthusiast, it is without a doubt one of the most unique  and beautiful place I have seen.

Temples, Pagodas and One Golden Rock - A visit to Bago, Mt. Kyaiktiyo and Yangon, May 23-26 2015

Myanmar is a profoundly spiritual country where Theravada Buddhism is the main religion (about 80% of the population) and plays a tremendous role in everyday life. Many people in Myanmar also worship the Nats which are believed to be spirits of humans who died violent deaths (there are 37 great Nats). The belief in the Nat is incorporated into Buddhism and the two are often worshiped alongside each other.

"Tha-tha-lo" - Vegan in Myanmar

Myanmar has a rich and unique cuisine which incorporates some Indian, Thai and Chinese influences and varies throughout different regions of the country. It is perhaps less known than its more famous neighboring kitchens but it is just as delicious (in our opinion), and is the proud owner of some truly distinct dishes  that you won't find anywhere else.