A new wine bar and bistro opened last March in a heritage building in Yangon’s historical quarter and it has the city’s most well-selected collection of wines for sale. Marco’s Cellar is located in a former shophouse which was part of a major renovation project under the guidance of conservati
Read MoreThere is an aspect of visiting Myanmar that continues to be the source of criticism from many foreign travelers. That is the necessity of using new, crisp and clean US dollar bills. This is a common case when foreigners change dollars into kyats; when they pay for services in dollars; and when they
Read MoreWhen the name ‘Byblos Pub & Grill’ was mentioned among friends and on social media, my ears tweaked twice. ‘Pub’ would never be part of a name unless the owners intentionally wanted to step away from the ‘bar’ label. ‘Byblos,’ a coastal town in Lebanon with ancient castles I once
Read MoreBay of Bengal Resort on Ngwesaung beach is the place to stay if you want to get away from everything, yet have all you need within one sprawling seaside resort. Taking a right as you drive into the village of Ngwesaung, the quiet road soon leads to the Bay of Bengal Resort which is the most no
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