January 2010
Myanmar, the former Burma, had been on our “must see” list for years. We
had been told it was like Thailand or Laos before the tourists arrived. A deeply
religious, mainly Buddhist country, it clung to traditional ways. Despite being
ruled by a repressive military government, the country was opening up and
welcoming tourists. We spoke to a few friends who had visited in recent years
and heard only praise for the people and the country. We also read that it was
possible to travel independently. We applied for a 28-day Visa in Ottawa and
received our Visa along with a small booklet and CD with information on the most
popular destinations in Myanmar. The country is ready for tourists! We went, we travelled succesfully and we
applauded. We encountered no problems getting around and received only smiles
and good wishes from the people. Go and see the country for yourselves, you
won’t be disappointed.
Here are a few websites that provide information on Myanmar.
Try
Myanmar
Travel Info
Jeanne wrote blogs of their experiences and these have moved to this
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We flew from Paris to Myanmar via Bangkok at the end
of Dec 2009 and returned to Paris via Bangkok in March 2010.
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Bangkok Revisited for tales of
our visit in Bangkok.
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