Is Myanmar safe for solo female travelers?
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How safe is Myanmar for solo female travelers?
Myanmar, Solo travel
Hooray! I spent a month traveling around Myanmar a few years ago and I really enjoyed it. My recommendations: - Dress modestly, i.e. without shorts and remember to cover your arms or provide yourself with a scarf/pareo for visiting pagodas. Shoes with Velcro, such as flip flops, are a good solution because you can't wear shoes in pagodas. - Check restaurant reviews! Burmese cuisine can be really good or really bad. - I fell in love with Bagan and with trekking from Kalaw to Inle Lake. - The journey can be very tiring, especially traveling by land. Roads are narrow, winding and still being...
Posted: November 7, 2022How safe is Myanmar for women?
Surekha
Myanmar
Avoid solo travelling this country for now , they are in civil war but people are nice place is beautiful but safety is not , bribing also common over all experience been average , best to avoid for now
Posted: January 24, 2026Yangon
There has been an increase in pickpockets and theft while on public transportation. Sometimes empty streets. There has been reports of people being put at knife point and having their phones taken by 2 or more robbers. It's not happening everyday, but it has certainly become a thing to look out for. Everything else is fine. Safe to walk around during the day.
Posted: August 12, 2024Safety in Myanmar
