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Nancy B U.S. On Vacation returns 03/30/2010 View Profile View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.75 Clarity of Response 9.81 Timeliness 9.92 Politeness 10.0 Total Questions 223	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 way to Phonekan Razi to see the Himalayas from the east. I`ve taken nearly every mode of transport--trains, planes, buses, boats, bikes, oxcarts, trekking on foot. I can answer logistical questions about airfare, hotels, restaurants, trekking, trains, restricted/open areas and, especially, cultural/religious sites and their significance.

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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 way to Phonekan Razi to see the Himalayas from the east. I`ve taken nearly every mode of transport--trains, planes, buses, boats, bikes, oxcarts, trekking on foot. I can answer logistical questions about airfare, hotels, restaurants, trekking, trains, restricted/open areas and, especially, cultural/religious sites and their significance.

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2010-03-06 Visa:

Yes, November should be good, (pretty much Aug.-March)but obviously, all depends on water level. Pandaw should be able to tell you current conditions or any circumstance leading to cancellation. And

2010-02-28 looking for cheap airlines from Singapore to Myanmar:

Hi, Simon, And I understand your concern about the price of the airline ticket, but you may be a bit stuck on this one. Myanmar Airlines is usually the cheapest and does operate from SIN to RGN. They

2010-01-20 Suggested travel in Myanmar:

Hi, Doug! Your age is really no problem for Myanmar, as long as you don't mind some rugged transport at times. The only two hikes I probably wouldn't do are Mt. Victoria in the Chin state (crazy arduous

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