Burma

Bagan plain of temples opens many of the articles in this category, since Globerove Burma coverage was largely written during the years when independent travel was possible. Coverage includes Yangon colonial-era streets, Mandalay and the surrounding old capitals, Inle Lake stilt villages, and the beach destinations on the Bay of Bengal coast. Cultural pieces handle Theravada Buddhism, the longyi as everyday dress, and the food traditions that share roots with neighboring Thailand and India but follow their own line.

We do not give current travel advice for the country and point readers toward government sources for that. The articles in this category remain useful as cultural and historical background for anyone trying to understand the place beyond headlines.