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Countries governed by military dictatorships are not generally renowned as prime holiday destinations, and Burma is no exception. Unless you’re on a pre-organized package tour, there is nothing easy or relaxing about traveling through Burma. Take, for example, one of the most basic transactions necessary on arrival in a new country: changing money into the local currency. As there is no internationally recognized banking system in Burma, credit cards, ATM cards and traveler’s cheques are largely useless. You must carry ... » read more
bureaucracy • electricity • freedom of press • health care • internet • transportation
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Every tourist visiting our country, Burma (Myanmar), will have at least had the experience of admiring our majestic river, the Irrawaddy (Ayeyarwaddy). The major tourist attractions like the ancient city of Bagan and the 2nd largest town of the country, Mandalay, and Mingun, which houses the third largest bell in the world, are located on the banks of the Irrawaddy. Everyone, both tourists and locals, enjoys the breath-taking sunset on the Irrawaddy from the ruins of Bagan while some nature ... » read more
Ayeyarwady • electricity • energy consumption • environmental damage
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Weekly EcoBurma Roundup #39
Dear readers, This week, it is with relief that we announce that Burma escaped the very worst of cyclone Mahasen. We delve in the controversy surrounding the restoration of historical monuments, most especially in Bagan, and we discuss new foreign investment in the tourism industry. Plus news on the recent...
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