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Nancy BU.S.
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One of my all-time favorites. I`ve been there more than 10 times (for at least a month each time), done the tourist loop five times and travelled to several permit-only areas. Aside from the Yangon, Bago, Inle, Kalaw, Mandalay, Pagan, Pyay route, I`ve travelled twice to Sittwe, Mrauk-U and the Chin areas and then down to Ramree Island, Ngapali and Pathein. Been on the wonderful boat from Bhamo to Mandalay and sojourned in the south a bit past Moulmein. Most recently I trekked in the northern Kachin state, camped and stayed with the Rawang tribe, for 2 weeks on the ..... |
Recent Answers
2009-10-27 Myanmar - only 4 days:
Hi, Cintia, Yep, right now you can go Chiang Mai-Yangon on Air Mandalay (though be aware that these things change). And Air Mandalay is a very good airline . . . I remember when it started in the mid
2009-10-23 Compared to what?:
Hi, Charlie, I say it in my profile and I mean it . . . few countries rival Burma in mind-boggling diversity, heart-rending kindness and, even, sheer spectacle. The people are simply the correctors of
2009-10-21 myanmar itinerary:
No problem, James. Expect a few obstacles when it comes to Myanmar! Sounds like a good route. The tourist boat to Mandalay can take a bit longer, or you could be lucky, but it's a lovely, smooth,uncrowded
2009-10-21 myanmar itinerary:
Hi, James and Servane, The good news is you're right! It's not far from Bagan to Mrauk-U. The other good news is there's a road from Salay to Mrauk-U. Unfortunately, the bad news in the paradox that
2009-10-18 Trekking from Burma to Thailand:
Hi, Beat, In short, no and no. Anything near the border is restricted, permit only if you're lucky. And border territories have tons of checkpoints since they're also smuggling/rebel group territories
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