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<\/i> Escape to Myanmar (Burma)<\/i><\/span><\/h4><\/a><\/div>
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Shut off from tourism for over 50 years, Myanmar is opening up to foreign visitors. A great time to visit and experience a unique culture in South-East Asia.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i> Explore<\/i><\/span><\/h4><\/a><\/div>
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The land border crossing with Thailand at Phu Nam Ron will give you a \u2018tradesmans\u2019 entrance into the back door of Burma. A short hitchhike across the border and assuming all your paperwork is intact you\u2019ll be granted entry. Then that\u2019s where the true adventure starts!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i> Unique Experience<\/i><\/span><\/h4><\/a><\/div>
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A visit during the water festival is an experience to behold. The entire nation shuts down for the world\u2019s biggest water fight! No one is shy to thoroughly douse you in water no matter who you are or what you are wearing!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i> Get schooled<\/i><\/span><\/h4><\/a><\/div>
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The U Bein bridge in Mandalay is both the oldest and longest teak wood bridge in the world at over 1.2 kilometres long and being built in 1850.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>

Travelling in Myanmar (Burma)<\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>
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Posted by Warren<\/a><\/span> | 17 Apr 2015<\/span>
A Burmese Baptism<\/a><\/div>

I'd never missed a flight before. This was not a record I was tracking closely or even particularly proud of. I supposed it was something of an achievement. Not a...<\/p>\n<\/div>

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\"Walking<\/a><\/div>
Posted by Warren<\/a><\/span> | 15 Apr 2015<\/span>
Walking in to Myanmar<\/a><\/div>

Border crossings these days have lost the romantic appeal of yesteryear. Today you can drive across Europe, pass through 20 odd countries and never once get out your passport. Conversely...<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Border crossings these days have lost the romantic appeal of yesteryear. Today you can drive across Europe, pass through 20 odd countries and never once get out your passport. Conversely take a flight from Kuala Lumpur to Colombo and you’ll have your passport checked 7-8 times in the space of 20 metres as you board […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":21394,"parent":19536,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"wf_page_folders":[466],"yoast_head":"\nMyanmar (Burma) - Sling Adventures<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Shut off from tourism for over 50 years, Myanmar is opening up to foreign visitors. 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