AboutNancy B Expertise One of my all-time favorites. I`ve been there more than 10 times (for at least a month each time), done the tourist loop five times and travelled to several permit-only areas. Aside from the Yangon, Bago, Inle, Kalaw, Mandalay, Pagan, Pyay route, I`ve travelled twice to Sittwe, Mrauk-U and the Chin areas and then down to Ramree Island, Ngapali and Pathein. Been on the wonderful boat from Bhamo to Mandalay and sojourned in the south a bit past Moulmein. Most recently I trekked in the northern Kachin state, camped and stayed with the Rawang tribe, for 2 weeks on the way to Phonekan Razi to see the Himalayas from the east. I`ve taken nearly every mode of transport--trains, planes, buses, boats, bikes, oxcarts, trekking on foot. I can answer logistical questions about airfare, hotels, restaurants, trekking, trains, restricted/open areas and, especially, cultural/religious sites and their significance.
Experience The world is a fascinating place and nothing reveals this more thoroughly than exploring faraway lands. I've got a penchant for the exotic, a friendly face and a true curiousity about the people, art and life.
Question Is it still impossible to drive through from Thailand to India , because of Myanmar restriction or has the situation changed ?
Thks,
Answer Hi, Jean-Christophe!
Well, this one's easy. It has NEVER been possible to drive through Myanmar from Thailand to India . . . at least not since '64 . . . and if you're not a member of the Burmese military . . . and it still isn't now. You can, technically, get special permission to travel the Ledo Road with an escort, not in your car, at a hefty expense, but only if the government grants it to you.
Take care,
Nancy B
