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Touring in a Troubled Paradise – Myanmar, Asia

Can a responsible traveler ingore Aung San Suu Kyi’s plea to stay away from her repressive country? Charlotte Finn toured this troubled paradise and encourages others to responsibly ignore the tourist boycott also.

Party in my Shoes – Myanmar, Thailand, Asia

Safely out of the jungle, Amy Rankin realized why she had signed up for a hefty fifteen-hour jungle trek to a Karen hill tribe settlement.

The Night Express to Myitkyina – Myanmar, Asia

Matthew Van Saun boards the night express train from Mandalay to Myitkyina. Forty eight hours later, he comes into Myitkyina with an escort, treated as though he were a foreign dignitary.

The Ice Maker of Burma – Myanmar, Asia

Matthew Van Saun met the ice maker – a unique man – whom he'll not forget. Read why.

Myanmar Experience – Myanmar, Asia

A confirmed wanderer for the past 35 years to over 45 countries, Mitch Wilenchik was caught "off stride" by his experience in Myanmar

Buses in Myanmar – Yangon to Mandalay, Myanmar

Seth Bourget advises travelers to stay off the buses in Myanmar – for reasons that are not always obvious.

Myanmar – Day Return Only – Myanmar

Phil Smith gets a taste of life in Myanmar, if only for a day.

Working on the Chinese Film Stone Moon – China, Myanmar

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Yangon Again and Interview With a Myanmar – Yangon, Myanmar

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Bagan Part Two – How to Stew Your Own Brain – Bagan, Myanmar

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