Myanmar as we dreamed it (page 4 of 5)

Thanks Max! I’ll be diving into a West Coast travel journal soon... judging by your profile pic, you loved it!

Thanks Solène. I went and read your travel journals... clearly you enjoy writing too, and it’s a real pleasure to read!

If you check out my blog, you’ll already find at least 3... plus all the other spots in Burma 😉

I can't wait!

Thanks for this beautiful travel journal—I followed it with so much pleasure. It brought back memories of our own trip, the kindness and smiles of the Burmese people, our wonder... It was... back in 1994 ;)

Good evening Bluequark! So glad you also found yourself in this story and the photos. Best regards

You can tell great travel photos by two things:

- If you don’t know the destination, you’re amazed and all you want is to go there!! - If you do know the destination, the photos bring back your visual, auditory, and even olfactory memories, plunging you back into your past trip "as if you were there."

Reading your travel journal, I completely related to the second scenario—really well done, Fabienne! 🙂

Hi Denis,

Thanks so much! Tonight I’ve found my activity: I’m going to make myself a nice cup of tea and quietly enjoy your travel journal about China. I just took a quick look at it... and even the little I read really grabbed me! 😛

Thanks Fabienne for sharing your experience and for taking the time to write this travel journal. The photos are gorgeous and make me even more eager to go there! 🙂

Thanks for this story and the gorgeous photos. It all makes me want to go! What month did you leave and how long did you stay? I can’t wait for the next part.

Thanks for this wonderful travel journal.

Hi Fabhyène,

I'M DREAMING, I'M DREAMING, thanks to you!

We’re six seventy-somethings ready to go since we’ll be heading to Burma in October for 15 days. Your story is pure enchantment.

I think your stunning photos were taken with a DSLR? What model and brand? I have a Panasonic Lumix bridge camera and I’m considering getting a new one.

The itinerary I put together is very similar to yours, except for the Golden Rock and Mount Popa, which I had to cut. Could you share yours with me? It matches exactly what we want to discover. We booked with a local agency that came highly recommended by friends. Did some hotels stand out to you as better than others? Our trip isn’t set in stone, and we can still make a few improvements thanks to VoyageForum.

We’ve already traveled to different countries: Indonesia 30 years ago, one or two Chinese provinces, and then over the past decade, Uzbekistan, Morocco, Rajasthan, South India with Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Karnataka, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, etc. All incredible places, but we’re eager to discover Burma, which delights everyone who returns from there.

Thanks in advance for your reply, and a thousand thanks for your amazing travelogue.

Hi Fabienne, Thanks for sharing—lovely travel journal and gorgeous photos. Michèle

What month did you go and for how long? I

Hi Yolande, We left at the end of January and stayed until mid-February, just over 2 weeks. It’s peak tourist season (January to March) because the weather is very mild then, but it’s still totally possible to visit at other times of the year. Best regards,

Hi Fabhyène

I think your stunning photos were taken with a DSLR? Which model and brand? I own a Panasonic Lumix bridge camera and I’m considering getting a new one.

The itinerary I put together is very similar to yours, except for the Golden Rock and Mount Popa, which I had to skip. Could you share yours with me? It matches exactly what we want to discover.

Hello Dorothée. First of all, thank you for your kind words—I’m really happy you liked them. I also have a Panasonic Lumix bridge camera that works great for me, with a powerful Leica electronic zoom. About 30% of the photos were taken with this camera, but my husband has a Nikon D7000 DSLR, and I have to admit I’m a little "jealous" of the quality of his photos. So when we got back, I bought myself a new camera, which I’ll be getting to know this summer in Italy. It’s not a DSLR because it’s too heavy for me—I went for a Panasonic Lumix G80 hybrid. It’s closer to a DSLR but much more compact.

For the itinerary, send me your email address via private message—it’ll be easier that way. Best regards, Fabienne

Hi Fabienne, Thanks for sharing—your travel journal and photos are stunning. Michèle

Hi Michèle, thanks! I’ll check out your blogs; they make me dream of being able to travel that long (it’ll happen, I hope!). Best, Fabienne

Thank you for this amazing travel journal! The photos, the writing, the essence of your journey as you experienced it—it’s so deep and beautiful. We’re heading to Burma in January and can’t wait to follow in your footsteps.

We’re heading to Burma in January

Thanks, Marie Christine—I tried to capture my feelings, and your comments show I managed to get them across. Wishing you a wonderful trip next January! Best regards, fabienne

Dear Fabienne,

A huge thank you for your fascinating travel journal. We visited Myanmar last year, in January, and I relived the impressions and the joy we felt there. Your photos are absolutely stunning!!! You took me back there for a moment, which is priceless!

Dear Fabienne,

You made me go back there for a moment, which is precious!

Part of my motivation was to dive back in myself (or extend it, since the trip was recent)! Best regards