Once the domain of secretive military juntas, Myanmar is the intrepid traveller’s next frontier. The restive region of Rakhine notwithstanding, Myanmar’s devotion to Buddhist ways and multiplicity of ethnic groups all converge to produce a complex, yet oddly inviting atmosphere. Be awed by the grandeur of Shwedagon Paya, gaze upon clear skies on Inle Lake or blend in with the locals with a touch of thanakha to the face.