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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!

Culture & History

The ethnic minorities of Burma

Burma may take its name from the Bamar people who form two-thirds of the country’s population, but in fact – Burma (or Myanmar, if…

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Miscellaneosities

Is it safe to travel to Burma? A guide to Myanmar’s internal conflicts in 2016

18 months ago, we published a blog post entitled “Is it safe to travel to Burma? Ethics & unrest in 2015”. We wanted to…

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Culture & History

Orwell’s Burma

Think of Burma and you’ll probably think of Rudyard Kipling – whose association with the country has become almost legendary. It often comes as…

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Yangon: a centre for the arts in Burma
Culture & History

Yangon poetry slam: The start of something new?

Burma isn’t known for its shining record on freedom of speech. In fact, quite the opposite. But change is afoot in the formerly reclusive…

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Yangon Heritage Report
Culture & History

Yangon: Asia’s most livable city?

What will Yangon look like in ten years’ time? Will Shwedagon Pagoda be standing proud above a low-rise skyline or peeping between ugly tower…

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Getting around in Southeast Asia
Transport & Travelling

Planes, trains & tuk-tuks: The joy of getting around in Southeast Asia

While I was anticipating my holiday to Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos in spring, I was excited to head back to Vietnam’s food markets, looking…

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Culture & History

Stepping back in time at Vietnam’s Vinh Moc Tunnels

For many visitors to Vietnam, the country’s war history is a major draw. For those who grew up watching news coverage of the Vietnamese-American…

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Kalaywa Tawyakyaung Monastery
Culture & History

Kalaywa Tawyakyaung Monastery – a photoblog

Last week we explored beautiful Inle Lake via the photography of Sara Pretelli, who collaborated with us on a trip to Burma earlier this…

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