The Entire World Warned Me DO NOT TRAVEL Here. I did anyway. 

When you are the only tourist and the only business class passenger in the whole country, you get a bit of special attention ;-)

I live in Myanmar and things are hard for us. Last month, they made a new law where they can call any boy who is between the ages of 18-35, and any girl who is between the ages of 18-27. Because of this, many of my friends have already left the country.Please pray for us

This has been such a nice episode! Myanmar seems like a lovely country. Wishing their country can have peace again.

Ironically, this is one of your best travel vlog I've ever seen., since everything went well without a hitch!

I think Noel just got the presidential suite lol :).

I never get tired of watching a kind gentleman treating everyone he meets in a polite way. The flights and adventure are a bonus.

In your description it describes Yangon (previously Rangoon) as the capital city of Myanmar. Yangon used to be the capital, whereas today the capital city is Naypyidaw to the north. If you find and watch the old Top Gear Burma special, Clarkson, Hammond and May visit Naypyidaw.

that $100 a night hotel feels like it would be much more expensive anywhere else, what an amazingly nice hotel room

Elaine: Peterman ran off to Burma, and now he wants me to run the catalog. Kramer: Where? Jerry: Myanmar. Kramer: The discount pharmacy?

Fair play the customer service was amazing!

"Be kind to one another" - one big reason I'm a subscriber, Noel. Enjoy your trip.

Myanmar,our country was very beautiful and happy to all of us and visitors. Now, we are facing with crisis. I wish that God bless our country to get back out happy days.

"Have you had your brekkie/coffee/lunch" is a sort of greeting in some parts of the world. It is in Karnataka, in India. Glorious sunset on your way back!

"Are you finished lunch" is a common polite gesture in SE Asia.

Wow, everyone you met were amazingly helpful and polite. Treated like aviation royalty. 😊

bro just said "oopsie daisy" to flying to a warzone and i love it

Hey my father was born in Burma in the late 1920's. He could speak and write fluent Burmese. He passed in 2017. I wish he could have seen this video.

Such lovely people there. They really rolled out the red carpet for you. I hope they're all safe with the conflict going on.

Great video and kudos to MAI on their services. Let's hope the situation in Myanmar improves so more people can safely visit. I love the harbor approach into Singapore.

This might be my favorite video ever from Noel as someone who's the regular viewer on this channel and born in this particular country Myanmar, I really appreciated for doing it. I just wanna touch on some things Noel said on the video, although it has been mark as a "Do Not Travel" on DOS, it is relatively safe to travel there for a Foreigner, as you seen in the video people in Myanmar treats the Foreigner like absolute full of kindness and services that you never expected from these airlines/country that no many ppl heard of. I hope Noel to go back there again in future to explore more about the country and airlines of course.

Great video as always. The customer service for business class passengers in Myanmar looks amazing! Something you wouldn't normally expect unless on the best first class.

I took that flight on MAI in the other direction to BKK about a year ago (economy) and loved it - beer and a sandwich on a one hour flight, in a cabin full of orange-robed monks on a trip of some sort. But Yangon was very edgy then - lots of military and barbed wire, and the trains I wanted to take were cancelled, or at least unavailable to foreigners, and a major curfew in force at least outside the cities. The airport was almost empty, as was the Mingalar Lounge (I was the only customer there). Lovely people though.

"This plane is in a pretty battered condition" says the man going to a developing country in the midst of a civil war... Tbf I live in Yangon and it's all a bit rough round the edges and there's no surprise about the boot not opening. You didn't get to experience the joy of the daily blackouts! Pan Pacific would be sheltered from most of the 'interesting' elements though. The people are very kind generally though as you saw, and the taxi driver was asking you if you wanted the Aircon on. Fuel is really expensive for local people these days so taxi drivers will avoid putting the Aircon on unless the customer specifically requests it. He seems to have put it on for you though specially!

What a huge room! It is a beautiful troubled country. Noel, you are like a kid in a candy shop, so excited and happy! You do love new adventures. It looks like you had a good adventure!!

Wonderful video as always. Some fantastic shots, that sunset was exceptional. I thought your hotel room was amazing, the view and the loo too! Great airline as well, so rare to get such service like that anymore. Thank you, really enjoyed that.

Hey dude very cool vlog! I come from burma but i live in Australia. The fact that u actually went out of your way to vlog there is just awesome. Not many people even know the country itself exist 😂. If u are just touring around, it is pretty harmless. But a very different lifestyle for locals there.

Yangon was a beautuful city . That hotel room was stunning & was not what I expected. The toilet is like one of those Toto from Japan that opens for you & knows when your done & cleans you off & all sorts of amenities. I am glad you made it thru without getting anything blown off! It didn't look like a country in a war, but I'm sure that somewhere it is not pleasant. I haven't seen any bad passengers on your flights except the guys that had the whiskey! Here in the states, it sounds like flights have bad passengers who do everyhing from hitting flight attendants to peeing in the isle. Now, that would make a very interesting video!

The Strand Hotel in Yangon is where George Orwell lived while working as an officer in Burma. Some believe that it was here where he began writing his novel 1984.

Really enjoyed the video, Noel. Myanmar is a country you hear about but know very little about. The people seem lovely and anxious to make a traveller's stay memorable.

What service friendly staff and people I hope the Country is peaceful one day ❤.

On the bright side, flying into a civil war DOES seem to be a good way to get great hotel deals AND private access to multiple lounge treat areas!

Hope you get back someday, Noel. It's a special place. I was in Myanmar about 5 years ago, and found the people to be most amazing. We got around on bicycles, and kids would come running out of schools or homes to greet us. We'd always hear "Mingalaba!" shouted, along with cheerful waves and smiles, as we rode by farm fields. Lots of good will all round, though we couldn't communicate at all! As visitors, we kept a low profile, always respectful and cheerful. We saw military vehicles and installations and just kept a respectful distance, cameras and phones put away. The people deserve peace.

Excellent service that looked Noel the people seemed so kind and polite. Thanks for uploading

Wow, what a brave man you are especially since it had a no fly warning. The hotel was gorgeous. It looked like you had a corner room. Safe travels.

Wow!! What an amazing airline!! I can tell how happy and surprised you were. What incredible customer service 👏 🙌

Hi Mr. Philips, wow how's that for a surprise. I'm blown away also, the first flight's business class had some wear and tear, however the service seemed quite good in my opinion and also your experience in Yangon, When someone says there is civil unrest going on in a country, you expect soldiers guarding the checkpoint and all of those horrible things, not saying that they were or are not there but perhaps the route the driver took you did not have any stationed during your arrival in the country and tou only saw them on your way out, maybe there are times of the day that you see them. However the biggest surprise was the business class check in process and lounge at Yangon Airport, wowwwwwy.... was not expecting that. That is what I will call SERVICE with a twist and one with good moments of truth, no lines, no hassle, they do all for you, normally if you travel first class or are a VIP that you get these first class treatment, almost looked like an Almajlis service in DXB, of course never been to that part but I did see it on Ultimate Airport Dubai. I'm blown away, Good on ya M.A.I, kudos well done I'm impressed. Now that's an example of an airline that has service excellence to its name, other airlines should take note of this. Finally the second flight, yeah much much nicer business product and coupled with the service, wow well done.

Welcome to Myanmar. Great to see you and Josh making trips here!

Great video! Great service and loved the toilet! Thank you for allowing me to take part in your adventures!

Awesome video, really enjoyed it. LOVED that hotel and the view from the room was brilliant as well. The customer service on Myanmar Airlines was impeccable, as First Class as it gets! Very well impressed.

Thank you, Jago, for a balanced view as always. I look forward to your next video.

I am from Assam, India. It is really nice to see my neighbour myanmar.

Everyone seemed so genuinely kind and helpful at the hotel and airport.

Great video, Noel 👏

Love from myanmar ❤ From yangon

Bit like Northern Ireland in the 90's. I'd have no problems going to Myanmar. Especially with that hotel. $100 for that Penthouse suite...jesus Premier inn costs more in Belfast

I spent a month traveling around Myanmar in the 90's. Yangon was fascinating, up country even more so. I met people who had never seen a foreigner. Yangon was plagued with frequent, often prolonged power outages in those days. I flew Thai Airlines round trip to Yangon from Bangkok.

Noel what a service ! Great video .😃👍

Myanmar and their people seemed lovely- and what beautiful monuments. Great video. Thanks Noel.

hey noel! been watching your videos for awhile! i love them and would always wait for you to post again!

Thank you so much for all you do, and reviewing these airlines and airports

As always, great video Noel.

Nice review of your flights with MAI. Looks good. My partner and I went to Yangon for 5 days in March 2023. We had a lovely time, although the city is not as vibrant as it was pre-Covid and military coup. The people are so friendly, so much history, nice places to visit and great local foods. A real shame that you couldn't have taken one day there sightseeing and visting temples, parks and markets. Contrary to what the media might show, there really was no obvious military presence on the streets in and around the city. The military checkpoint shown in the film is on return to enter the airport. As for DO NOT TRAVEL warnings, we too researched the U.S. Department of State notice. But, we also researched the UK Foreign Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO) where they have different warnings for specific areas of the country. Yangon has travel advice but was not on the "do not travel list".

Myanmar is definitely worth a visit we spent a week there in 2017 in Mandalay and Bagan. The people were super friendly and welcoming.

Always looking forward to your videos😃👋🏼

your trips on planes are honestly so relaxing it just make me unwind for the day :) thankyou for all that you do!

Congratulations on 510K follows and very soon you will have 747K follows! I love that you fly on all the airlines!

Did I hear you call Yangon the capital of Myanmar Noel? They've got a new purpose-built capital called Naypyidaw. Yangon is still the business capital though.

When i flew to Yangon in 2015 they had a room in the arrival area full of cellphone's. I was told that previously cellphones were not allowed in the country by the military government and all phones were compensated before entering.

I’ve flown to/from and around on various Myanmar airlines. The staff make airlines what they are; definitely deserve the praise you gave them.

“I did anyway” is such a badahh response lol

Good thing you did fly with them you checked 2 airlines of in one very well serviced trip. Great video Noel

Hi Noel, The country looks beautiful and everyone was so polite.

Thanks for the insights into that airline.

*Britished it 🤔…..i think i like that term. I’ll immediately incorporate it into my personal vocabulary

This was a fun experience. Not going to lie, I did freak out a bit when you said civil war, turned out to not be too bad. Please do be careful, though.

I loved this one ..what airline asks you if your food is ok,amazing ..such polite people too

With every new episode i am feeling like i was also in all those places...love your videos. Thank you.

Love how excited you were for the second flight 😀

WOW, THEY REALLY WENT ALLLL OUT. FANTASTIC SERVICE 👍.

Thank you for taking your flight. I am glad you were able to fly away from here.😊

Noel, your videos really helps me when I have anxiety and when I’m struggling with my emotions. Thank you so much ❤ never stop doing this ❤

u did not experience Burma

Noel drives a new wave of tourism to Myanmar.

The customer service is so friendly, I love how lovely they all are ☺️

I love watching all your videos, but I did enjoy them when you used to take us around the destination for a glimpse into that location. I hope you can add those back in. Thanks for all your hard work. 😊

He’s polite asking everyone how they are and saying thank you hundreds of times! What manners ! Love watching Noel .

Isn’t it ironic that you are forbidden to take knives etc. on board an aircraft yet they provide these implements on board as well as in the lounges (which is post-security)!

I am Bulgarian and had the huge pleasure of visiting many South-East Asia countries and feel so good there. People are so zen and super friendly, it is so safe, the temples are so touching and spiritual, hotels are clean, food, and juices are SO good and nature is stunning and there is so much history and hope to visit Myanmar one day. Their airlines are super clean and modern. People are not rude, hysteric or arrogant in the planes. I cannot decide which SE Asian country is my "favourite", they are all so gorgeous with no exceptions. Vietnam with its so interesting history, especially Philippines with their crazy humour and super modern Taiwan with an IMPECCABLE metro and posh Singapore and north Thailand is fantastic as well. So is Borneo in Malaysia. I hope the war in Myanmar ends and they become an entirely peaceful nation and wish the nation all the best. But your Turkmenistan video was just wacky and so much fun and interesting to watch as many of your videos to watch. Keep it up, Noel and keep surprising us hahaha maybe you end up in Antarictica next......🤣😁

Thanks for this lovely video

Too bad you couldn't check the place out .....quick in and out seems silly.....

Thank you for visiting my country but things are just going worse here but democracy will be returned.

Wow how amazing was that! I really hope you return and go exploring. Josh Cahill had an epic experience too.

Great video. I've always wanted to visit Myanmar. Fair play for doing it now

I wonder how economy is since 95% of your audience can’t afford business class

bro you took a taxi to and from your airport to a 5 star hotel for one night. you definitely didnt travel to a "warzone"

Another really nice adventure as always when i watch your travels. Thankyou

Love the videos, man. Keep it up!!!

Spinning the Go-Pro around every few seconds between your face and the room view is very irritating. If you're going to show the room, show the room. If you want to talk to the camera, talk to the camera. Don't try and do both at the same time. I have no idea what that room is like.

I had a family relative who was shot down just off Burma when the B-25 he served on was struck by AA fire from a Japanese destroyer in '43. His plane operated from an airfield outside of Calcutta.

love it.. great video as always

Fantastic report as usual. Thanks Noel

Wow, what brilliant service in MAI ! You are so polite and well mannered Noel. Love your vlogs.

That could have been a special “Loo review”. Great stuff as always mate 😎

Really impressed by their Service..👍🏼

Wow, incredible service Great video

Great 👍🏾 video - I always enjoy the next adventure ✈️

What a great video. So awesome to see the great service and to get some history at the same time.

Another great video! I love that you caught the planes shadow at takeoff!

Watching your videos is like travelling with a good friend.

Fantastic service Noel ,great vlog .😊