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  1. Karlo avatar

    RE: is Anuradhapura worth it?

    by Karlo 31 May 2012

    The combined ticket is history. - We were in SL in March/April, and expected much more from Anurhadapura. That said, it's a very significa…

  2. berberis avatar

    RE: Bus from Inle Lake to Bagan

    by berberis 31 May 2012

    Thanks for the suggestion RUGMM. How long is it from Inle Lake to Mandalay? I would need to go back to Mandalay after Bagan, because…

  3. happyx2 avatar

    RE: Burma next week - shared taxis anyone?

    by happyx2 31 May 2012

    Hi, on June 12, we (2 persons) are going to Inle from Bagan or Manadalay. Let's see how to meet up. what's your email?

  4. montyman avatar

    RE: Burma next week - shared taxis anyone?

    by montyman 31 May 2012

    arrive RGN overnight bus to Mandalay shared bus /taxi Hsipaw back to Mandalay day bus boat to Bagan early am bus to Inle (make sure to…

  5. CrazyAl avatar

    RE: burma or sri lanka

    by CrazyAl 31 May 2012

    Maybe going to countries that are "difficult" is your thing. My info on Sri Lanka is over 20 years old. I had a nice time there, Colombo,…

  6. RUGMM avatar

    RE: Bus from Inle Lake to Bagan

    by RUGMM 31 May 2012

    You should take the bus to Mandalay from Inle and then take the bus again to bagan from Mandalay . This route is better now. welcome…

  7. rivaltribal avatar

    RE: Burma next week - shared taxis anyone?

    by rivaltribal 31 May 2012

    hey...share taxis can be arranged thru your guesthouses quite easily...for Mandalay to Hsipaw, Hsipaw to Mandalay, and Mandalay to Inle...be…

  8. dxk87 avatar

    Burma next week - shared taxis anyone?

    by dxk87 31 May 2012

    Hi everyone, We are travelling to Burma (2 of us) on Saturday for 2 weeks and were thinking of mixing up travelling with shared taxis…

  9. mattlv avatar

    Re: Urgent last minute advice needed, booked trip 2 days ago!

    by mattlv 30 May 2012

    Mandalay is dull and dusty and absolutely not worth seeing, espcially if you only have four days. Bagan is quite worthwhile.

  10. Karlo avatar

    RE: Sri Lanka 3 weeks

    by Karlo 30 May 2012

    After spending the month of March in Sri Lanka, I'd say three weeks is more than ample. You can expect surprisingly good infrastructure,…

  11. Cassiecat avatar

    RE: Urgent last minute advice needed, booked trip 2 days ago!

    by Cassiecat 30 May 2012

    Choose one place you'd like to see in Burma. I'd recommend either Inle or Bagan. Fly there as soon as possible after you arrive in Yangon,…

  12. flanagan avatar

    RE: Urgent last minute advice needed, booked trip 2 days ago!

    by flanagan 30 May 2012

    Even if you could phisically manage to somehow visit Yangon , Inle and Bagan, by the end of 4th day you will be both, mentally and phisicall…

  13. Herbie47 avatar

    RE: Urgent last minute advice needed, booked trip 2 days ago!

    by Herbie47 30 May 2012

    4 days is pushing it, Fly to Inle same day, next day evening fly to Bagan, next evening fly to Yangon. The boat is slow will take all…

  14. stacky avatar

    RE: SEA cycling tour - experiences and recommendations?

    by stacky 30 May 2012

    Albin, I spent 3 weeks cycling in Burma a couple of years back & it was excellent but tough due the distances involved to get to Licenced…

  15. dogeatinghotchips avatar

    RE: Urgent last minute advice needed, booked trip 2 days ago!

    by dogeatinghotchips 30 May 2012

    Ha Ha I missed the 4 day bit too. You do realize its a days travel between each of these places, with only 4 day you'll be staying in…

  16. JubileeSea avatar

    RE: Urgent last minute advice needed, booked trip 2 days ago!

    by JubileeSea 30 May 2012

    @Coolgreen, thanks for the timetable and advice! @choudoufu, appreciate the reality check, though could have done without the attitude.…

  17. scottyheather avatar

    RE: Old Bagan , New Bagan or Nyaung U?

    by scottyheather 30 May 2012

    Small hairy feet? Dunno - sounds a bit like a monkey to me........ still, that might not put monty off - especially if she's rich! haha…

  18. choudoufu avatar

    RE: Old Bagan , New Bagan or Nyaung U?

    by choudoufu 30 May 2012

    i know a rich, polish, widow with small feet.... .....small HAIRY feet. does that disqualify?

  19. Coolgreen avatar

    RE: Urgent last minute advice needed, booked trip 2 days ago!

    by Coolgreen 30 May 2012

    Oh, I forgot if you like to take the private car you better use it for the trip from Inle to Mandalay. From Bagan to Yangon, you better…

  20. JubileeSea avatar

    Urgent last minute advice needed, booked trip 2 days ago!

    by JubileeSea 30 May 2012

    So two friends and I booked VERY last minute tickets to Burma... as in, we're leaving tomorrow morning. We also only have four days, so,…

  21. JubileeSea avatar

    RE: Burma / Myanmar : everything you need to know !

    by JubileeSea 30 May 2012

    Thanks for posting! Very helpful information... So two friends and I booked VERY last minute tickets to Burma... as in, we're leaving…

  22. rivaltribal avatar

    RE: Hel for budget

    by rivaltribal 30 May 2012

    as above...internal flights can save time (and eneegy) and I recommend it if you only have a short time in the country...your allowance…

  23. scottyheather avatar

    RE: Old Bagan , New Bagan or Nyaung U?

    by scottyheather 30 May 2012

    Ha ha monty - you need to broaden your search a bit - it's not easy to find a rich Polish widow woman with small feet - you might have…

  24. berberis avatar

    Bus from Inle Lake to Bagan

    by berberis 29 May 2012

    Has anyone taken the bus from Inle Lake to Bagan recently? I am trying to find alternatives to the usual local bus, which I hear can…

  25. Herbie47 avatar

    RE: Hel for budget

    by Herbie47 29 May 2012

    Despite Montys advise flights can save time, most flights go early morning about 8-8.30 or afternoon/evenings. I flew from Inle to Yangon…

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