Kathie and Cheryl are off on another SE Asian adventure
 

We fly tomorrow. We will try out two new airlines trans-Pacific: Asiana and All Nippon, and will fly Thai intra-Asia. Our first destination is Bangkok, but only for a quick overnight, before we fly to Mandalay. We will spend a few days in Mandalay, re-visiting Sagaing and visiting some Buddhist ruins in the vicinity of Kyuak Se. We will then be driven to Monywa where we board a Pandaw ship on the Chidwin River and sail north to Homalin. After our week on the Chidwin river, we will fly to Yangon for a few days before returning to Bangkok. We have a week in Bangkok - time to catch up with old friends, visit temples and eat marvelous food.

We have meet-ups with Nicky (Smeagol) in Yangon, with Hanuman and family in Bangkok and with Bob and Karen (Rhkkmk) in Bangkok. We plan to eat at all three Bangkok restaurants listed in the top 50 this year: Gaggan, which is now the top restaurant in Asia, Nahm and Bo.lan.

I will write a detailed report upon our return, particularly of our time in Burma/Myanmar, but I will add notes to this thread as I have internet access.

I knew it was coming soon and it's great that it's finally here. I'm sure we'll chit chat when you get back. Be safe, eat well, and have a ball!

Let me know how Nahm turned out. It's too bad that I didn't get there last December/January even with 3 weeks in BK. I'll try to get there on this upcoming trip.

Happy Travels!

Kathie and Cheryl, safe travels to you and may the journey be enlightening and fulfilling for you. I cannot wait to hear about your adventures.

Thanks you to both for your good wishes.

Safe journey, looking forward to drinks on the 15th :)

Safe travels, and I look forward to reading about your trip!

Following along... Have a great time!

Have a wonderful trip! Looking forward to hearing all about it, especially the cruise.

Thanks all. I promise a detailed report upon my return. And Happy Birthday to Carol on Saturday. Where will you be on your birthday? I'll be boarding our cruise ship in Burma!

Have fun! Wish we could be there with you and the other Fodorites.

Have great time!

Thanks, friends.

And happy birthday to BillT on Saturday.

Safe travels. Will be anxious to hear about the cruise. Trying to talk Bob into doing one. We are looking forward to seeing you two in a few weeks

Looking forward to reading about the Pandaw cruise. Enjoy your trip.

Bon voyage, travel safe and we look forward to our GTG later this month.

I wondered when you would get back to Myanmar. Bon Voyage!

Have a great time. Looks like you have some v. special restaurants lined up.

Enjoy your birthdays, Kathy and BillT. I will actually be at home this year. We leave for 3 weeks in Switzerland and Germany on the 19th, but Tulsa is before that. It will be a quiet celebration which is just fine with me! Friends from Germany arrive the day after my BD.

Happy travels to you both. If you're on board Pandaw for your birthday let them know, cake could ensue !

Have a safe and fabulous trip. Meeting and visiting our fodorites friends has now become the norm in our travels too and I love it. Sounds like a dogster inspired trip thru Burma and am also very interested in the boat ride. Take lots of pics Cheryl!

Aloha!

Maybe Bob can trail us in a horse buggy as we cruise the Chidwin Karen and Linda haha.