Visitors are greeted with a genuine smile and a warm “Mingalabar”. It doesn’t come as a surprise that Myanmar has been named the world’s most generous country for the third year in a row, in 2017. While the people of Myanmar create long-lasting memories, it is also an incredibly safe country to travel to.Foodies travelling to Myanmar will find a savory cuisine that has been hidden away for decades. Burmese food is the sum of many regional parts, and each of the country’s many ethnicities has its own special dishes and styles of cooking. The emphasis is on strong, pungent flavors, that are unique to Myanmar, combining rich spices with fresh produce.Since opening its doors to international visitors, Myanmar has become an emerging tourist destination. This mystical country of hills, valleys, mountains, beaches, temples and jungles has a lot to offer, and there is more to it than the dazzling Shwedagon Pagoda and thousands of ancient temples in Bagan. What really makes Myanmar unique is its kind and friendly people, steeped in tradition and deeply spiritual.There is a saying that Myanmar celebrates a festival every month. Fortunately for tourists there are even more, spread across the whole country throughout the year. This affords visitors a wonderful opportunity to gain firsthand insight into the living culture of Myanmar.