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Myanmar Travel Tips that you should know before your holiday to Myanmar ? Get yourself ready and confident to plan your trip to Myanmar with our  travel tips that cover everything from health to currency, shopping to WiFi. Want to know whether you should tip at restaurants? Or where you can find ATMs? Or how about what plug sockets you'll encounter? We've got the answers right here. What vaccinations do I need for Myanmar? You should seek medical advice from your local health practitioner before traveling to Myanmar and ensure that you receive all of the appropriate vaccinations. As a guide Diphtheria, Hepatitis A, Typhoid, Polio and Tetanus are strongly recommended. Do I need anti-malaria tablets for Myanmar? There is a risk of malaria in rural areas throughout the country with altitudes of 1,000m or less, however, there is none in the cities of Mandalay and Yangon. The estimated relative risk of malaria for travelers is moderate and so malaria tablets should be taken as a precaution. It is also important to avoid mosquito bites as much as possible. This can be achieved by wearing long sleeves and trousers, sleeping under a mosquito net and wearing an insect repellent that contains at least 50% DEET. For more information on the malaria risk in Burma visit the NHS Fit to Travel page or the CDC Traveler's Health page. Is it safe to drink tap water in Myanmar? As tap water is not safe to drink in Myanmar, only drink bottled mineral water, which is readily available in hotels, shops and restaurants, or water that has been purified. You should also avoid salads which may be washed in unhygienic water and ice as it might have been made with tap water. Samosa salad What's the food like in Myanmar? The traditional breakfast