Dispatch is a series of first-person stories from the road. Readers can share their experiences, from the sublime to the strange. In Yangon, everyone is a restaurateur. Come evening, scores of plastic ...

A return visit to Myanmar's principal city reveals a place that has barely changed over the past two decades. Yet below the surface, a growing sense of optimism only adds to the time-warp appeal of ...

Even if Barack Obama had spent the night during his historic trip to Yangon late last year, chances are he would have steered clear of the White House. For travellers on a modest budget, however, this ...

Yangon, in Myanmar, has lost hundreds of colonial buildings to rapid development over the past two decades. A handful of heritage hotels -- think teak mansions and grand colonial facades -- are ...

A Yangon historic-preservation group says the city is facing its "last best chance" to save many crumbling architectural treasures You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if ...

Although Myanmar has opened itself up to tourism for almost two decades, the old capital city Yangon and its suburbs can still boast largely unexplored Buddhist art and culture. Under a scorching Sun ...

With the country’s visa restrictions eased, more travellers can now enjoy Yangon’s luxury hospitality, rich heritage and Buddhist sites like Shwedagon Pagoda Myanmar has always been one of Southeast ...

Despite its many magnificent temples and luxury hotels, Yangon is still a relatively unknown destination – but that could soon change The Shwedagon pagoda is one of the world’s great wonders and yet ...