Sheila's Guide to Myanmar/Burma Sheila Simkin Author

We first visited Burma, as it was known then, in 1988. A group tour that had five days of discomfort, terrible food, a repressive government but, fortunately, a wonderful group of people to travel with who rolled with the punches. Why have we returned to Burma (now known as Myanmar) three times since that inauspicious beginning? Because tourism is still relatively undeveloped. You have a chance to experience South Asia the way it once was, although extremely basic in remote areas. Twenty four years later, Myanmar has delicious food, wonderful hotel accommodations (in Yangon, Pagan, Mandalay and Inle Lake), and new areas are constantly being opened to tourists. You’ll meet the sweetest, most gracious, hospitable people who need tourism badly. Starved for outside contact, we have a chance to make a positive impact on their lives. THAT is why we keep returning and hope you too seize the opportunity to visit this picturesque and still unspoiled country. If you want the most bang for your buck, and see some of the most unusual sights in the world, visit Myanmar. HERE’S SOME OF THE INFORMATION YOU’LL FIND INSIDE… - How to visit Myanmar/Burma - The Dos and Don’t of Planning A Trip to Myanmar/Burma - Where to See The Best of Myanmar/Burma You will never forget the stupefying sights of: Shwedagon Pagoda; Golden Rock, a balancing boulder stupa; and the Plains of Bagan. Travel around the country. Head to the hills along the border of Thailand and visit the Golden Triangle Hill Tribe People. Western Myanmar has Mrauk U with 80,000 Buddha images and the Chin Tribe women who have faces finely tattooed in a spider web design. Let Travels With Sheila teach you how to Travel the World on a Budget, share exotic locations known only to locals, and most importantly, ease your fears about languages, currencies, personal safety and staying healthy.