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RE: Myanmar - not worth the effort

by nijkerk 22 March 2012

"culturally inept, nouveau riche tourists" Of course, cultural ineptness wont be a feature of some people travelling on the cheap...Good…
RE: Myanmar - not worth the effort

by JakartaBoy 22 March 2012

Montyman, +$20 Hotels and leave the usual favourite stay places to us $4 a night budget travellers ;-p Ha! Ha!+ I wouldn't direct thos…
RE: Balloon festival Taungyi November 2011

by montyman 22 March 2012

please note that for 2012 the balloon festival will be held in Taungyyi from 22nd November till 30th [festivals Myanmar 2012|http://www.tra…
RE: 17-18 day trip - suggestions and comments please

by montyman 22 March 2012

balloon festival if you havent been before is a must Ha! Ha! I've been five times now and the last one was the bsuiest I've ever seen…
RE: 3 weeks in Myanmar with young children

by jssmckinley 22 March 2012

Kids might get uncomfortable with sudden change on humidity and temperature when traveling s consider this scenario for your the children…
RE: Myanmar - not worth the effort

by montyman 22 March 2012

sorry jakarta boy but as a deprived poverty stricken UK citizen, reeling from the devaluation of our beloved £GBP, I was affected this…
RE: Myanmar Itinerary Feedback + Questions

by bradgo 22 March 2012

does anyone know if there is a left luggage facility available at Mandalay train station?
RE: Myanmar - not worth the effort

by JakartaBoy 22 March 2012

By the way, I'm happy to hear that many low-end backpackers would prefer to be in Thailand than Burma. It will make the place much nicer…
RE: 3 weeks in Myanmar with young children

by SoloHobo 22 March 2012

Burma is not very user friendly on some levels, and one of them is transport, or rather, efficient modern transport, so unless you hire…
RE: Myanmar - not worth the effort

by JakartaBoy 22 March 2012

+Actually, speaking of crisp clean dollars, what is that all about. had a note rejected at the money changer because it had a small almost…
Re: Based in Shanghai is Myanmar best short trip in April for 8 days?

by katweasel 22 March 2012

I live in Shanghai now and am going to Burma at the end of the month - no direct flights to Burma from Shanghai - you have to go via well,…
RE: 3 weeks in Myanmar with young children

by lalala 22 March 2012

Oh and one more: can you get milk easily? UHT is fine (and probably better than fresh).
RE: Myanmar - not worth the effort

by qwertyjjj 22 March 2012

I did travel independently, but the place was full of American, French, and German tourists on organised tours particularly those flying…
3 weeks in Myanmar with young children

by lalala 22 March 2012

Hi all At the very beginning of planning a trip to Myanmar next February and I'm hoping someone would be able to give me a steer on where…
RE: How is the weather in mid-October in Myanmar?

by mthsya 22 March 2012

Yes, October is the end of rainy season in Myanmar . But , some time there are heavy rains . It is only for sometime . If you are flying…
RE: Ilnland route to Sittwe/mrauk U

by sapaguide 22 March 2012

I suggest you to contact Exotissimo ( http://www.exotissimo.com), 7 days tours ( www.7daystour.com) , Myanmar Tours ( http://www.myanmartour…
RE: How is the weather in mid-October in Myanmar?

by sapaguide 22 March 2012

Little rain at the end of Oct. Do not take bus for some certain routes such as Inle Lake to Bagan, it will not be a good choice. …
Re: 17-18 day trip - suggestions and comments please

by Coolgreen 22 March 2012

Since you will go in November, aren't you interested in the Tazaungding Fire-balloon competition festival in Taunggyi? It is one of the…
Re: How is the weather in mid-October in Myanmar?

by Coolgreen 22 March 2012

According to LP guidebook; October: " Rain still a possibility but that means everything is very green - making this a great time to visit…
Crossing Overland with Thailand

by LaviniaC 22 March 2012

Hello everybody, I'll depart for Myanmar in a few days, and I was wondering whether somebody has up to date info about crossing overland…
RE: Myanmar Itinerary Feedback + Questions

by bradgo 22 March 2012

i will look at cutting inle down a day and spending 2 at Hsipaw but really thats the most im going to be able to fit into Hsipaw before…
RE: VPN in China

by davyd 22 March 2012

just wanted to add that when in China I used witopia service and it was pretty reliable, only country where witopia almost didn't work…
RE: Why can't Thai merchants give Farang what they want?

by chilipepper21 21 March 2012

"cubicle farmers".....I like that term, never heard it before :) I'm currently in Hanoi and is a nice change to see some independent…
RE: Myanmar Itinerary Feedback + Questions

by rivaltribal 21 March 2012

you dont need so much time in Inle or Bagan...spend some extra time in the hills...Hsipaw/Kalaw/etc. Also..for Bago yeah you can find…
RE: from Kolkata to Burma to Thailand

by rivaltribal 21 March 2012

or...fly Airasia Kolkata to Kuala Lumpur to Yangon / Kolkata to Bangkok to Yangon...might work out cheaper than other airlines with direct…