Myanmar, with its breathtaking landscapes, is emerging as a travel destination for those seeking pristine beaches away from the well-trodden tourist paths. With minimal crowds and untouched beauty, ...

We arrived in Yangon, Myanmar (Burma), in November. Instantly the heat had us deciding to take a bus to Chaungtha Beach, the most popular beach among Burmese vacationers and the closest to Yangon.

Why: A 55-minute flight from Rangoon, this former British colonial enclave provides a low-key getaway (after temple touring in Bagan and Rangoon, of course) and calls to mind the Thailand of decades ...

NGAPALI BEACH, MYANMAR -- Fun at the beach in Myanmar (also known as Burma) still comes without Jet Skis or parasailing, even at Ngapali Beach, the country's up-and-coming itinerary expander. If not ...

AH LEI THAN KYAW, Myanmar (Reuters) - Some 1,000 Rohingya Muslims desperate to leave Myanmar are camped on this exposed, sun-baked beach on the Bay of Bengal waiting for a boat to carry them to ...

Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake look-a-likes hold a baby Freddie Mercury as they line up to walk with the Burma Beach Club in the Tahuya Days parade. It's not a red carpet, but the little road ...