The United States of America today restored full diplomatic status to Myanmar, happy news for them; those of you who have traveled into this wonderful country filled with the sweetest, most welcoming people; and travelers with future plans to visit. How timely since I just published a new travel guide, Sheila’s Guide to Myanmar/Burma a [...]
“Travel Tips & Advice on Myanmar (Burma)”
The United States Restores Diplomatic Status to Myanmar/Burma
January 14th, 2012 
Sheila Simkin 
Posted in Burma, 1988, Featured, Myanmar (Burma) 
Tags: adventure, advice, Burma, Myanmar, tourist guide, travel 
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Sheila’s 7 Favorite Asian Countries
July 27th, 2009 Sheila Simkin I’m forever being asked, “What’s your favorite country?” To which I reply, “Where? Europe, Asia, Africa? Pick one continent and I’d still have trouble deciding on a favorite.” There is so much to see and do anywhere you go, but I can narrow it down (not easy, and I left off Vietnam, another wonderful country [...]
Posted in Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar (Burma), Thailand Tags: adventure, Asia, destination, event, events, information, landmark, log, nature, sightseeing, travel 3 Comments »
Seven Warm Winter Destinations – #2 Easy Myanmar (Burma)
September 29th, 2008 Sheila Simkin Looking for a winter destination that’s sunny and warm? Think Myanmar (formerly known as Burma), one of my favorite countries. Please don’t get all huffy over the Dictatorship, Human Rights, etc. If you truly want to make a difference in the people’s lives, visit. The Burmese are thrilled to welcome us to their country, and [...]
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Another Incredible Myanmar Experience Was Over
October 26th, 2007 Sheila Simkin Another unbelievably varied and unique Myanmar trip over, I have a few thoughts and suggestions for travel here: – In any Buddhist country, wear sandals, Tevas or flip-flops because you are constantly taking shoes on and off. – Bring calcium and vitamin pills. This country, and many other 3rd world countrie, are very deficient in [...]
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Out-of-the-way Mrauk U and Back to Sittwe, Myanmar (Burma)
October 25th, 2007 Sheila Simkin Downriver now, heading to Mrauk U with pretty much the same sights as before. Bamboo log rafts,…View image… people carrying water from the river…View image…fishing nets strung across the river….and then the Nawarat Hotel….View image… Having seen what old ear plugs (or tribal earrings) looked like, it was a visit back to the little shop [...]
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Rarely Visited Pan Paung Chin Village, Myanmar (Burma)
October 24th, 2007 Sheila Simkin Of course, another early morning transfer to a smaller boat to head upriver to the Chin Tribe area, 45 miles away from Mrauk U. This Chin tribe uses a spider-web pattern of tattoos on their faces. The legend is that the Chin women were so beautiful that the Chin men had them tattooed to keep [...]
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Lat Kauk Zay Monastery and A Mrauk U Village, Myanmar (Burma)
October 23rd, 2007 Sheila Simkin Toe took us to Lat Kauk Zay Monastery knowing my love for old relics. The Head Monk is a personal friend of Toe, 66 years old and has spent 46 years in monk service. The Monastery was filled with Buddha images and other relics but Head Monk also had over 1,000 other Buddha images in [...]
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Visiting Mrauk U Pagodas with 80,000 Buddhas in Myanmar (Burma)
October 22nd, 2007 Sheila Simkin One of the warnings given to us from Diethelm before visiting Mrauk U was…a trip to Mrauk U must be regarded as an adventure tour because of…simple accommodation with infrequent electricity supply, bad roads, vehicles with NO air conditioning and of mediocre or poor quality, erratic supply of public and private boats, etc….None of this [...]
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Remote Mrauk U Trivia and Information, Myanmar (Burma)
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Mrauk U on the Kaladan River in Myanmar (Burma)
October 20th, 2007 Sheila Simkin Transferred to the Sittwe jetty for departure by private boat to Mraul U up the Kaladan River. There are different boat options for transport. Approaching the jetty, I saw this huge, rusted out, decrepit boat and thought…”oh my God…don’t tell me that’s our boat.” It wasn’t. It is the Government-owned boat! Our little boat was [...]
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