Myanmar Travel Essentials

www.myanmartravelessentials.com is a visual journey through Myanmar (Burma) including its people, its culture and its sights. I use local recommendations to guide me through the country, developing a photoblog. Join me on my journey. Whether you have already travelled in Myanmar, are planning a visit or want to discover the country through pictures, this is the site for you. In MTE you can also find: Myanmar People and Food photobook: I have asked local people I have met on my travels to cook their favourite dish for me. I am working putting together these photos of people (with their stories) and photos of the dishes (with step by step preparation and recipes) into a beautiful "coffee-table photobook". Coming soon... You'll love it! Myanmar In Your City: Search through our listings to find Burmese restaurants, embassies, language schools, travel agencies, and more in your city. www.myanmartravelessentials.com/in-your-city/ Plan Your Trip: Let us help you before you travel to Myanmar and relax. www.myanmartravelessentials.com/plan-your-trip/ Enjoy! Juan Gallardo More about me here: http://www.myanmartravelessentials.com/about/

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This fried fish with tamarind sauce was sooo good! #deliciousmyanmar

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Look what my friend Amy is bringing me next week from Kyaing Ton, Shan State!!! Can't wait!!! #DeliciousMyanmar #Sausages

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Two friends selling mango snack and lotus flower seeds! #StreetMarket #DeliciousMyanmar

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Day 1 of rain! What's your favourite food in the rainy season? Mine's Shan Noodle Soup. Share yours ;)

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My kitchen looks like heaven right now! A friend gave me a bag of mangoes from her tree and they are delicious!!! I'm planing to eat them freshly sliced, make smoothies and sorbets, and even doing some cocktails ;) #DeliciousMyanmar

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Yae-khae thote from Myeik. Literally means "Ice salad" and from today, one of my favourite desserts!

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Firefighter for 1 minute in a little village near Dawei. How cool is the truck!!!

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Happy Thingyan to all my friends in Myanmar! Which is the best city to celebrate the water festival in? Last year I was in Yangon and this year I'm spending it in Dawei and Myeik.

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Love this perspective of street food vendors! Sweet Potato and White Beetroot. Yum! #DeliciousMyanmar

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Do you like travelling by train in Myanmar? I love it! Check out my post about Yangon Circle Line Train: http://wp.me/p2SV3D-b4

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Thank you to eveyone that came yesterday to the book launch. Really happy to share Delicious Myanmar with you. I hope you had a good time. www.deliciousmyanmar.com

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Delighted to be on the short-list of "Best in the World Gourmand Awards" in the "Asian published outside Asia" category. Results will be announced on the 29th May in Yantai, China. Wish me luck :)

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Today is another public holiday in Myanmar, this time Peasant's Day. I share with you a beautiful shot of a farmer ploughing his land with his child while smoking a cheroot. I took this picture last year in Hmawbi, near Yangon.

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Today it's public holiday and I had a late breakfast in @rangoonteahouse, one of my favourite restaurants in town! Mohinga is sooo good here!

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When exploring the streets of Yangon with @dustinmain and we came across the head-shaving ceremony of a young girl. Beautiful moments in Myanmar!

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And you... How did you go to school when you were a kid? #Myanmar #Trishaw #school

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Great weekend in Ngwe Saung beach. Hello summer! And in Ngwe Saung Yacht Club & Resort they just started with Kite Surf! Can't wait to come back! Yacht Club & Resort: http://www.agoda.com/ngwe-saung-yacht-club-resort/hotel/ngwesaung-beach-mm.html?cid=1607506 #Myanmar #NgweSaung #Beach #InfinityPool #KiteSurf #Summer