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Traveling in Burma

By Emma Larkin, posted on: May 30, 2011

Countries governed by military dictatorships are not generally renowned as prime holiday destinations, and Burma is no exception. Unless you’re on a pre-organized package tour, there is nothing easy or relaxing about traveling through Burma. Take, for example, one of the most basic transactions necessary on arrival in a new country: changing money into the local currency. As there is no internationally recognized banking system in Burma, credit cards, ATM cards and traveler’s cheques are largely useless. You must carry ... » read more

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Weekly EcoBurma Roundup #40: New areas, Mon State, Bus accident

Posted by Adèle de Mesnard
/ June 5, 2013 / 1 Comment

Dear readers, We are delighted to present to you our 40th Weekly EcoBurma Round-up. In this special edition, we explore new areas of Burma which are slowly opening up to tourism, particularly Mon State. Plus recent news on a tragic bus accident that caused eleven deaths. New areas of Burma...