Burma is a country that had been controversial in world media because of the political unrest and turmoil in its midst. Burma is best-known for Aung Sun Suu Kyi, the Burmese political figure who has advocated for her country's liberation. She had campaigned for Burma's democracy since 1988, and since 1989, she's been under house arrest by Burma's military Junta. All this should discourage you from taking a family vacation to Burma, right? Maybe not if you knew what wonders this country could offer you.

Hardly no parent would associate the phrase "family vacation" with the thought of going to a country in turmoil, such as Burma. But if you are very adventurous parents, Burma may well be the best place for you to come and visit, and don't forget to bring the kids along for a 7-day vacation filled with the wonders of nature.

But if you arm yourself with substantial research on Burma, as well as information on how to navigate yourself through the government authorities, a would be made possible in exotic Burma.

For the most part, your children would be thrilled to go to Burma for its wildlife. From tigers to crocodiles, and even leopards and the almost unheard-of tapir, Burma would be a fascination to you and your children. Nevermind the 7-day tourism limit. Nevermind the government, if you want to experience the wonders of nature and the joy of immersing in a culture that is so different from where you grew up in.

The wonder of Burmese would lie in the fact that you would be beholding these flora and fauna not in cages, aquariums, or well-tended parks. You and your children would be taking in the sights and sounds of Burma, as it is, in the wild, untended, free to grow the way it should.

While there are very many restrictive laws in Burma today, the Burmese government is already adjusting its laws to accommodate tourists, as well as to better its economy. Old restrictive laws of the $200 exchange for Foreign Exchange Certificates are no longer in effect. While there is much to be desired in a family vacation to Burma, the learning experience is worth the misgivings and the aggravation you get in any given travel.

If you are looking to give your children a wild vacation, a truly interesting and educational family vacation, skip Disneyland. Skip the aquariums and the dolphin pools. Live on the wild side, with crocs splashing in the wild rivers of Burma! Live on the edge, taking bus rides with your children across the landscape of a country in struggle. Teach your kids to pray as you pass by villages, and see change take effect within hours, to days to months, to years, as you and your kids pray for a nation struggling to break free!