Hello Burma Travelers,

The food is Burma is different - they eat tea leafs and small nuts. The food is a lot of India type curries. I really like some of it especially - a breakfast catfish soup with noddles call Moe Hinga. Ask for it from the locals, they will be delighted. The tourist eating places will serve decent food at a reasonable prices. We took 10 people out for Chinese food at Shan Khan for $80 USDs - lots of food and drinks. I can not afford to do that in the States.

I know nothing about hotels in Rangoon. I stayed at Queen's Park twice when it was new cause my wife's aunts live around the corner. The last coupld of visits I slept on my father-in-laws floor on a mat with the rest of the family.

The one huge do not miss site in Rangoon is Shwe Dagon. Visit this work of wonder early in the morning and after dark. I love this place. I could stay there for hours - I never tire of Shwe Dagon. The LP guide has a good overview of all the various structures which surround Shwe Dagon. Great place to watch people and be watched by the Burmese people. Starring is not considered rude. I am starred at the time everywhere in Burma.

If you travel to Burma - also do not miss Bagan. Wonderful pagodas on a dry plain. Lake Inle is also interesting and relaxing to visit.

There is a great deal wrong in Burma. In the past, 13 years since I have been with my Burmese wife small things have changed but the overall situation for the Burmese people has slowly gotten worse. I am not very hopeful things will change being that most of the free world is busy fighting terrorism. The free world will be too busy with the terror war to help crumble the corrupt socialist military committee dictatorship of Burma. I hope my last two statements are proven wrong over the years.

Burma is a fasicinating place to visit. It is also a safe place to visit. The Burmese people are very friendly, curious and helpful. Nothing to fear traveling to Burma.

PM if you want more information about Burma.