Before his first visit to Myanmar in 2001, John took advice
from experts and fellow travellers on whether he should go to
what he knew was a brutal military dictatorship. He found a
country brimming with beautiful sights and gentle people who
were delighted to have the chance to interact with those from
beyond their borders. A freelance author and photographer
who has produced many guides for Lonely Planet since 1999,
including several in Southeast Asia, John was delighted to
return to the country a decade later as the coordinating author
of this guidebook.