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Men in Skirts??? | Dec 19 06'

by Taisteal a 97 year old male from Dublin, on vacation in Yangon

"A few dollars for the teacher and there's no problem with exams."

As Internet access in fairly hit and miss in Myanmar, all entries are written after my return to Thailand. My route took me all the way north to My... Continue reading »
Orwell's First Station | Jan 10 07'

by Taisteal a 97 year old male from Dublin, on vacation in Katha

"Rocking a boat off a sandbank isn't as easy as it looks"

George Orwell's first work of creativity, Burmese Days, was based on his time stationed in the northern town of Katha. A mandatory companion f... Continue reading »
Walking Among Locals | Dec 25 06'

by Taisteal a 97 year old male from Dublin, on vacation in Kalaw

"The Forestry Officer says they have to move the village?"

The unofficial trekking capital of the country, Kalaw is a patchwork of hill tribes. It really was refreshing to set off with Sam's Trekking. His f... Continue reading »
More Bloodied Smiles | Jan 02 07'

by Taisteal a 97 year old male from Dublin, on vacation in Myanmar

"I needed some good karma, so releasing a bird was the only solution"

The Boat TripA recurring theme throughout my Myanmar entries are the epics than getting from A to B turned out to be, and the trip from Bagan to&nb... Continue reading »
Border Crossing for Visa | Feb 02 06'

by BoxingJesse a 24 year old male, on vacation in Myanmar

I had to do my visa run today. That was a long day. I went to sleep @ like 4am & got up @ 620am. Didn't get home until 1030 or so. I was ab... Continue reading »
Happy Christmas Buddha | Dec 22 06'

by Taisteal a 97 year old male from Dublin, on vacation in Bago

"Two Buddha hairs are holding the rock in place"

It was December 23rd and everyone seemed to be on the move for December holidays. We had planned to go and see the famous Golden Rock and that fact... Continue reading »
Cycling Burma: You Say Bye-Bye, And I Say Mingalaba | Mar 22 07'

by Tole & Jessica a 35 year old female traveling as a couple from San Francisco, on vacation in Mandalay

"At the Water Festival, there are no time-outs!"

MYANMAR TOURING HIGHLIGHTS*Ecstatic children waving and yelling "Hello", or just as often, "Bye-Bye," as you ride or walk by.*Amazing people who ar... Continue reading »
Yangon , better on second viewing | Nov 26 06'

by Marshall a 70 year old male from London, on vacation in Yangon

Early start for the Yangon train and this time a member of the railway staff took me to my coach and seat. Slightly nicer train but still a long ti... Continue reading »
Yangon city | Nov 13 06'

by Marshall a 70 year old male from London, on vacation in Yangon

"Beware of men wearing trousers."

Traders Hotel is part of the Shangri La group, a very posh business hotel ($75 a night for a very smart room). Alas, my room did not have view of t... Continue reading »
Burma - Mynnamar | Feb 13 07'

by Travel Baxter a female from Los Angeles, on vacation in Kawthaung

Midmorning I made the crossing over to Burma by ferry. Though just across the river from Thailand the city of Kawthaung is pretty different.&... Continue reading »