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Violet Cloutman

Violet Cloutman

Violet first joined our company as an intern in our office in Japan, where she lived for 8 months in 2013. Since then she has relocated to Bristol, where as our resident Queen of Copy she is the most prolific contributor to all our blogs. Her blog pieces give a thorough insight into all aspects of Burmese culture, food, and history. Violet has travelled extensively throughout Asia, and has a particular interest in the great outdoors and adventure activities – from scuba diving to kayaking, trekking, cycling, canyoning and skiing. Her top tip when visiting Burma is to spend a night at the Green Hill Valley Elephant Camp. The surroundings are stunning, and you can rest assured that the elephants are well looked-after!

First Timer's Travel, Stories from AsiaAugust 31, 2017<October 2, 2020

The world’s worst museum? Drug Elimination Museum in Yangon, Burma

On a rain-drenched day in Yangon, Violet and Kate spared a few hours to learn about local culture with a trip to the city’s…

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Transport & Travelling, First Timer's Travel, Stories from AsiaAugust 17, 2017<October 2, 2020

Riding Yangon’s circle train in Burma (Myanmar)

On Yangon’s circle train, the journey is the destination. Buy a ticket and clamber aboard; peer out of the window and, nose to the…

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Stories from Asia, Sports & Adventure, Culture & History, First Timer's TravelJuly 27, 2017<October 2, 2020

Mandalay by bike

Given the lukewarm traveller reviews, you’d be forgiven for wondering why anyone would bother visiting Mandalay at all. But though it may not be…

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First Timer's Travel, Stories from Asia, Culture & HistoryJuly 20, 2017<October 2, 2020

Discovering Burma’s Petra

As tourism in Burma gathers pace, the number of travellers visiting the plains of Bagan and the city of Yangon are gradually increasing. But…

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Stories from Asia, First Timer's TravelJuly 13, 2017<October 2, 2020

Ngwe Saung: three days in Burmese paradise

These days, practically every traveller has heard of the red-brick pagodas of Bagan, the stilt villages of Inle Lake, and the colonial heritage of…

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Ideas and inspiration, First Timer's TravelJuly 6, 2017<November 5, 2020

Off-peak Burma: Why I loved Myanmar in low season

Only a fool would travel to Burma outside of peak season… right? Well, if that’s the case, I must be a damn fool, because I…

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First Timer's Travel, Stories from AsiaJune 29, 2017<October 28, 2020

Burma: 5 alternative highlights

For years now, travellers to Burma have trodden the same old, tried-and-true trail: a loop that begins in Yangon, heads north to Inle Lake,…

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First Timer's Travel, Sports & AdventureApril 27, 2017<October 2, 2020

Cycling in Burma: From Mandalay to Bagan

Cycling trips take us right back to what makes travel so endlessly fascinating and rewarding: the surprises, the chance encounters and the ordinary, everyday…

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  • Asia travel advice
  • Travel Themes
    • Wildlife & Environment
    • Food & Drink
    • Family Travel
    • Sports & Adventure
    • Culture & History
  • When to Go
  • Ideas and inspiration