Oskar Koski

It must be admitted, Myanmar hasn’t been getting the best press until recently. One of the major battle grounds of World War II, in the following decades wrecked by civil...

Mingalabar - Welcome to Myanmar (Burma)! We are an independent boutique tour operator and DMC for Myanmar.  The company is run by experienced expatriate and local travel experts with 20+...

Two and a half centuries ago, the earliest Myanmar kings, determined to celebrate and memorialize their religion, decided to do so with beautiful, timeless structures.  At the center of the...

With Myanmar’s highest concentration of monks, hundreds of monasteries, and legions of craftsmen, Mandalay is widely regarded as the religious and cultural heart of Myanmar. Mention of the word “Mandalay”...

Monywa, a three-hour drive northwest from Mandalay, is on the eastern bank of the Chindwin River in the Sagaing Region. The city is at the center of the Chindwin Valley,...

Mt Popa is a volcano 1518 meters (4981 feet) above sea level, and located in central Burma (Myanmar) about 50 km (31 mi) southeast of Bagan (Pagan) in the Pegu...

Pyin Oo Lwin is an old British hill town located about 67 km (42 mi) east of Mandalay, in the Shan Highlands. This scenic town was also once known as...

Taungoo is located in Bago Region of Myanmar 220 km North east of Yangon within 3-4hrs drive from Yangon. It is sided by mountain ranges to both east and west....

Pyay, formally known as Prome, connects the Ayeyarwady Delta, Central and Upper Myanmar, and the Rakhine (Arakan) State as one of the important commercial centers for trade. In ancient times,...

Taunggyi is the capital of Shan State, Myanmar. Taunggyi has an estimated population making it the fifth largest city in Myanmar. The name Taunggyi means “huge mountain” in the Burmese...

At the center of the Golden Triangle, infamous for its opium production, sits Kyaing Tong, a small, quiet town. It’s nestled among the rugged mountains of eastern Shan State and...

Inle Lake has become an iconic location to visit simply because of the juxtaposition of the floating gardens of reeds, silt, and bamboo in the backdrop of the Shan State’s...

Hsipaw is a small town with relaxed pace of life situated 200 kilometers North East of Mandalay. Situated on the mighty Shan hills it is a perfect spot for trekking...

Kyaukme or Kyauk Me is a small town in Northern Shan State about 40 kilometers from Hsipaw. For its small size it is surprisingly full of life mainly because of...

Lashio is the commercial hub and largest city in Northern Shan State and situated along the old Burma Road that extends from Muse/Ruili border to Mandalay. What makes Lashio special, and...

Mogok or Moegote as it is often called by the locals is a charming city nestled in a green mountain valley 200km/ 5hr drive north of Mandalay. Mogok and other...

Myitkyina is the capital city of Kachin State in Myanmar (Burma), located 1,480 kilometers (920 mi) from Yangon, and 785 kilometers (488 mi) from Mandalay. Myitkyina is currently the furthest...

Putao valley is one of the last untouched Himalayan paradises with towering, snow-capped mountains and dramatic valleys cut through by whitewater rapids. Bordered by China, Tibet and India, the town...

Bhamo is a city in the Kachin State of Myanmar. It is an important trading post between China and Myanmar, as it lies on the bank of the Ayeyarwady River....