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.
Looking to travel to Burma at the end of 2008.
If possible I would like to try and travel to Matupi in chin state but am unsure whether that would be allowed.
Could anyone comment on what towns are allowed to be visited that are in or close to Chin state.
Any help greatly appreciated.
Answer Hi, sb!
In light of the recent crisis, I'm really recommending that people do not travel to Myanmar this year. The scarce food, transport and resources are desparately needed to help the people there. And the officials have just a few other things to do than issue tourist permits. Also, considering the crisis, I'm not sure they are issuing special permits for tourist travel. Generally speaking, in the Chin State travel is allowed, but generally in the vicinity of Mt. Victoria or pertaining to (birding etc.) treks around that area. The only way to know whether they'll permit you to go around (one of the most interesting states in Burma) is to querie one of the agencies that obtain these permits like Tony at WATT or Shota at Myanmar Adventure Tours.
