Bringing Google Streetview to the Mergui Islands

Can't imagine what an archipelago with 800 remote islands, sea nomads and tiny villages looks like?

One by one we are bringing Google Streetview to our favourite beaches and communities of the Mergui islands. Click here to see the islands we have already mapped and view the 380° panoramic images in detail.

 

 

10 Beautiful Ancient Maps of Myanmar 

Sailing the oceans of the world used to be a dangerous adventure as captain and crew often only had a rough idea where their journey would take them.

Without GPS and modern navigation, they had to rely on the stars and the stories they heard to find their route.

At Burma Boating, we love ancient maps as they tell the stories of the seas' early explorers and their journeys into the unknown. Here are some of our favourite maps and charts of Myanmar, formerly known as Pegu. READ MORE

Gallery: The Sailing Clinic's Best Photos  

Its been a while since the Sailing Clinic's first mission and we haven't yet shared our photos. Click here to see our best images which give a fascinating inside view of the daily lives on the islands.

You can download the first mission report here. READ MORE