Camping options have become plentiful in Yangon region. (Mother's Village Campground / Facebook)

Craving a mini-getaway only an hour or two from Yangon? Myanmar Mix has you covered.

Camping options have become plentiful in Yangon region. (Mother's Village Campground / Facebook)

Craving a mini-getaway only an hour or two from Yangon? Myanmar Mix has you covered.

Street vendors wait for customers in front of Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon. (Ye Aung Thu / AFP)

Five of the best Myanmar-centric podcasts, from producers both local and overseas, for your listening pleasure.

Indian and Gurkha soldiers inspect captured Japanese ordnance during the Imphal-Kohima battle, 1944. (The National Archives UK)

Dr Robert Lyman guides viewers through the Japanese invasion of Burma in this innovate online series.

Painter Ba G depicts a cow calving in the Tay Bon Mar exhibition at Myanm/art. (Supplied)

While many of us worked our way through the entire Netflix library during the coronavirus lockdown, three friends used the canvas to explore the meaning of life and death.

Ninety years ago, trams were a popular mode of transport in Myanmar's former capital.

Check out Shwedagon Pagoda, Scott Market, and Strand Hotel back in 1935.

  This cartoon published in newspaper The Hantharwaddy on September 3, 1959 represents the public, armed forces, and civil servants wary that politicians will exploit them in the run-up to an election.

Twelve cartoons that give insights into the political discourse of post-independence Burma until Gen Ne Win's 1962 military coup.

Taukkyan War Cemetery, a war memorial for Allied soldiers from the British Commonwealth in Yangon. (Supplied)

A British military historian will lead a World War Two-themed tour around Myanmar in March 2020.

A soldier stands next to a sign on the Stilwell Road during World War Two. (CBI-Theater)

If you think driving around Yangon is a struggle, try this road.

A good boy at Freedom Cafe in Sanchaung. (Freedom Cafe / Facebook)

Myanmar Mix scoured the city for the best cafes to take your canine companion for a flat white and sandwich. Just don’t expect them to pay.

Maisha Katz faces Souris Manfredi for the World Lethwei Championship (WLC) women’s bantamweight title. (Supplied)

Combat sports will hit a milestone tomorrow with the crowning of the first female world lethwei champion.

Fighters clash at a World Lethwei Championship event. (WLC)

The search has begun for the next “Burmese Python” as competitors prepare for Myanmar’s first amateur mixed martial arts tournament on October 19.

Local surfer Lwin Ko Ko Htet rides a wave on a beach near Ngwe Saung. (Csiga Balazs)

In Ngwe Saung, the heart of the country's emerging surf scene, things are heating up.

A fruit stand in downtown Yangon. (Photos by Myanmar Mix)

The wide choice of fruit and vegetables brought in fresh from the countryside means your average zay (or market) is teeming with shoppers.

A photographer from “Irene—A Burmese Icon”—one of two newly released books that shine light on 1970s' fashion in Burma.

Ever wondered what Yangonites looked like five decades ago?

Shoppers crowd at a stall on the Zay Gyi Street market. (Rita Shan)

Seeking out second-hand clothes will sound strange to some people in Yangon, but those who find it fun and thrifty enjoy a shopper’s haven in Kyimyindaing Township.

Since Bangkok is located in the center of Thailand, you can find a lot of activities to do here that’ll introduce you to the colorful culture of Thailand.

Since Thailand is known for its stunning beaches, glorious temples, and exotic jungles, many backpackers find it easier to kick-off their vacations in Bangkok.

Union Bar and Grill has launched a new menu that will not disappoint. (Photos supplied)

From juicy burgers to beef pies, this pub food haven in downtown Yangon has it all.

Moken Cruises is offering one-night cruises from Yangon with an excursion on land around Twante town. (Supplied)

Drink cocktails and watch the sun set over Twante Canal on this weekend getaway.