Sorry this is outside Europe, but I'll be spending a couple of weeks in Myanmar. Any suggestions would be appreciated (other than info related to tourism boycott). Thanks
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Denver, CO, USA
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Suggestions on what?
Posted by
Bloomington, IL, USA
9363 posts
Perhaps you would find more information on a forum that deals with that area of the world.
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New Paltz, NY
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Seattle, WA, USA ☔️
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One of the most fascinating places in the world - you will find some incredible places. Do not miss Bagan (google it) - like noplace else on earth, worth a couple days minimum. Consider a quick visit to Mingun (an easy side-trip from Bagan). We loved Mandalay, lots to see there. You must go to the big pagoda in Rangoon/Yangon (shewdagong? sorry, spelling approximate - you'll find it). There are lots of other amazing places in this country that has had such hard times and has been so isolated. I was there about 10 years ago and I felt like I had parachuted into Peking in 1955 or maybe 1355. Wonderful, warm people (government goons notwithstanding - sounds like that may be easing a bit, happily). Have a great trip - and prepare to be amazed.
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Vernon, Canada
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Eric, You'll probably find a lot of good information and tips on the Thorn Tree Message Board. Also, have a look at This Website for some interesting information on travelling there. Happy travels!
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Vance, Alabama
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Eric, A good thing for us that the boycott was lifted November of 2010. Ms. Kyi is back in power after fifteen years of being held prisoner in her house. The place is wide open for tourism right now. Are you going on a tight budget? If not, there are very ritzy places, (The Amara Ocean Resort on a deserted beach at Ngapali, where an oceanside bungalow, looking at their website, with spa, runs about 300.00 U.S. or View Point Eco-lodge on Inle Lake, which costs about the same), or are you sleeping close to the ground? Lots of little cheap places on beaches, lakes, or rivers that will feed you, give you a small cubicle room, and a bed with mosquito netting. Remember, you will need a visa, which takes a time to get now, and that it is a mostly cash-based economy. You will have to take a lot of cash and be very careful with it. Or you will have to find out if there are atm's anywhere yet. But if you want very, very few tourists, and good, cheap regional plane and jet services between towns and sites, this is the spot. It's not called "The Land of the Golden Pagoda" for nothing. I worked there in the early 90's, then went back in 1998, and would love to go back now. I would like to see what damage has been done after twelve years of the previous regime. Good Travels.