Travel to Myanmar to backpack, study, intern, volunteer, work,

or live as a digital nomad, expat or emigrant?

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Backpacking or traveling in Myanmar (Burma)?

  • A beautiful country still relatively untouched by mass tourism and rich in culture, history and beautiful nature. Discover the friendly people, deeply rooted Buddhism and one of the largest archaeological areas in the world. The country is suitable for the traveler as well as the backpacker, but traveling around also brings challenges. 
  • Getting around can be challenging because of the limited infrastructure and facilities and the political situation.
  • Activity spotting: bike around Bagan, one of the largest archaeological areas in the world; explore traditional villages around Inle Lake; experience street life in Yangon; visit Mandalay Palace in Mandalay; trek from Kalaw to Inle Lake; climb Mount Kyaiktiyo, take the train from Mandalay to Hsipaw. 
  • Animal spotting: Asian elephant, Bengal tiger, leopards, gibbons and langurs, dhole, white-bellied sea eagle, the green peacock, Burmese python, irawadi dolphin, manatee. 

Studying in Myanmar (Burma)?

  • Education in Myanmar is not internationally renowned. However, you do have a choice of many fields of study, both Bachelor and Master programs. Popular fields of study include engineering and science, traditional fields such as literature, history and law, and medical studies. 
  • Study cities: Yangon, Mandalay. 
  • Language: Burmese, with some options in English.  

Internship in Myanmar (Burma)?

  • If you want to do an internship in Myanmar, you quickly end up with non-profits and international aid organizations. 
  • Competencies: cultural adaptation, language skills, adaptability, flexibility, working with local communities, working in development projects. 

Doing volunteer work in Myanmar (Burma)?

  • The same applies to volunteering in Myanmar as internships, although it is difficult to find a place.
  • Offering volunteer work is also mostly organized by individuals. Examples include teaching English, supporting children and youth and helping in Buddhist centers. 

Working in Myanmar (Burma)?

  • To find a job in Myanmar you usually need a relevant education and experience, especially in the work fields of engineering, HR, accounting, NGOs and non-profits. Most expats work in international companies. There are also jobs for English teachers. 

Working as a digital nomad in Myanmar (Burma)?

  • Beautiful nature and incredibly kind people, but also a country with a very unsettled political situation. Electricity and internet not as reliable, even though that is improving in recent years, and it seems to be more expensive than surrounding popular places. There is not a large digital nomad community, but if you don't mind that, it is a beautiful country to explore. 
  • Favorite locations: Yangon, Mandalay, Bagan. 

Living in Myanmar (Burma)?

  • Myanmar is still quite an undeveloped country due to its recent turbulent history. It is one of the poorest countries in the region, although the country has been working on development in recent years. 
  • It is a beautiful country, with friendly people and plenty of natural beauty and cultural history. But the country is also plagued by an unstable political situation. You can experience a lot there, but also have to be careful in different parts of the country. In addition, the cost of housing is higher than you are likely to expect, as is the cost of international schools. 
  • The weather consists of three seasons; a cooler season, a hot season and the monsoon season. Floods often occur during the latter season. 
  • Health insurance: health care leaves much to be desired and for urgent care you may need medical evacuation. So make sure you have your own well-covered health insurance.

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Travel in Myanmar?

  • There is a lot to do in Myanmar. Myanmar has impressive temples, beautiful nature and breathtaking beaches. Within Myanmar there is political unrest and interreligious tensions. As a tourist you will not notice much of this. The population is downright friendly and welcomes tourists with open arms.
  • Cycle to the temples in Bagan early in the morning, and climb to the top of one of the temples to watch the rising sun. A beautiful sight where hundreds of temples are slowly illuminated and hot air balloons decorate the sky. Use your bike to cruise through the park for the rest of the day so that you can admire the temples and markets.
  • Take a boat trip on Inle Lake. During this trip you will sail past temples, see how traditional fishermen use local techniques for the catch of the day, pass traditional weaving houses and sail past the houses of Long Necks. It is recommended to go early in the morning or late afternoon so that you can also enjoy a beautiful sunrise or sunset. Don't forget to rent a bike here to discover the most beautiful places around the lake and in the surrounding mountain area.
  • Walk from Inle Lake to Kalaw in two or three days. This beautiful tour, which you must take with a guide, takes you past the most beautiful forests, arable land and remote, traditional villages, where you will also spend the night(s).
  • Myanmar has the longest coastline in Asia, which is characterized by beautiful white beaches and blue sea. The beaches are still relatively rarely visited by tourists because it is often an undertaking to get there due to impassable roads. Nevertheless, it is certainly worth visiting, for example, Ngapali or Ngwe Saung, these locations are already more accessible in terms of transport and accommodation.
  • Visit the Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon and go to the Bogyoke Aung San market for beautiful handmade items. It is also the city where the Myanmarese politician Aung San Suu Kyi stayed during years of house arrest. From Mandalay, take an excursion to Amarpura, an old royal city with the longest wooden pedestrian bridge in the world (1,200 meters). The bridge made of teak is a relaxing place and walking route for the many monks from the nearby Mahagandhayon monastery, all of which gives the bridge a special appearance. From the bridge you have a beautiful view of the surroundings.
  • Bagan was the former capital of the Pagan empire and has the largest number of Buddhist temples, ruins and stupas in the world (more than a thousand). Bagan is also a place of pilgrimage for Theravada Buddhists.
  • Lake Inle is especially known for its villages built on stilts and the floating markets and gardens. Take a boat trip to Ywama or to one of the markets and visit the villages around the lake by bike.
  • Ngapali is characterized by quiet white sandy beaches and crystal clear water. Beach and sea at the Bengal Bay.
  • Be aware of the political situation. Even in a teahouse there can be informers who can overhear a discussion you are having with the locals. A few negative comments can land these people in jail. So make sure you listen carefully when people are alone, but don't tempt them to make statements in public places. Also don't try to extract stories from people. The Burmese prefer not to talk about their ideas about the regime for fear of their safety.
  • The rainy season, from June to October, in the south is not very pleasant; a lot of rain and humidity that can rise to 95%. Tip: Travel further north, where it is relatively dry.
  • The end of the Burma railway line in Thanbyuzayat is now a small commercial museum, where there is little scientific evidence regarding the information provided.

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