Gay Thailand has a good discussion of Burma as a Traveler...
aside from the politics...
The postings are well done and good recommendations offered by experienced
travelers to Burma (Myanmar)...
http://www.gaythailand.com/forums/index ... topic=2327
Comments from posters include:
"I have a friend who just spent one month as a traveler in Burma.
He said he felt perfectly safe the entire trip and that in most places he was the only tourist."
"I also have a friend that travels quite often into Burma
and also says he feels totally at ease there"
"I am in Myanmar rather often. I have also traveled over many other parts of the world.
To me Myanmar is by far the safest place have been to. In some ways it appears
to be like I read of Thailand 30 years ago."
"There are no gay bars, openly, BUT .......
the gay scene is big in Yangon and Mandalay and several of the other cities."
"Many of the boys who work in the hotels are gay and once they know what you want
then one will come late at night and knock on your door asking if they can stay the night!"
Poster Nikom has answered many questions...
I will try to answer your questions. Easy ones first!
11. One city for a gay tourist? Yangon!
But you really miss the real favor of the country if you stay only in Yangon!
and a lot more answers...
"One note about gay visitors to Myanmar. Going to look for gay activity is one thing,
however if this is all then you miss the real essence of Myanmar, the history and the people.
History is marked by ruins and architecture of all kinds and ages; people, well just gentle and warm.
Get out and see the country and meet the people. Go to the beach and find that the man who bring the beer
to your porch wants to come back that night to see you!
Or the young muscle boatmen taking you to and back from Mingun wants to know
which hotel you stay at!
Or the hotel in Pyay that is full of nice young men who keep coming into your room to тАЬrepair the AirConтАЭ!"
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A helpful guide full of information about Burma for the Traveler...
Thank you Nikom and many other GT posters for sharing...
and the advice about Burma for the Traveler.