Rakhine State Travel Guide

Lazy day up the river Kaladan

 There are great rivers and there are great river journeys...In Myanmar there are more than one occasion to cross rivers or go up or down on them. This photo taken as we were cruising up the river... 

A wonderful world apart !

 Rakhine State is definitely a world apart from central Myanmar, from the point of view of people living there, the geographical and ecological environment, the food, the poor economy... and the... 

The mythical city of Mrauk-U

 The state of Arakan was independant until it was invaded by the Birmans in the XVIII century. To get there you need first to fly to Sittwe, overland is not allowed. Then you have a boat to Mrauk-U...