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We’ve reached Myitkyina, the capital of the Kachin province of Myanmar. This is about as far north as you can go in this country without special permits. It has somewhat of a frontier feel to it, located as it is at the Chinese border. A vast and unexplored wilderness spreads out north of here: researchers recently found a whole new species of deer here, and more are believed just waiting to be found.
We would love to travel further north, but a permit takes three weeks to arrange. We hope to spend a few days here exploring the local villages and their surroundings: the Irrawaddy river has its beginning here, and a number of hill tribes call it home. After that, we’ll head south, either by train or boat.
The town itself is not much of a charmer, but it is nice to be out of the tourist circuit. People seem genuinely surprised to see our strange faces, and every meal is an adventure in its own right.
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You know the saying, “to fly by the seat of your pants?” Well, that's been our philosophy for most of our adult lives – before and after meeting, falling in love and marrying. We're now taking that idea on an extended round-the-world trip. Follow us as we share the good, the bad and the downright nasty of life on the road.
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