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RE: Raised entry fees to some sights in Myanmar
in Departure Lounge » Asia - South-East Asia Mainland, May 24, 2013
I remember the govt in 2003 decided that 4,000stupas and temples weren't enough so they built 2,0...

RE: Most overrated places in SE Asia
in Departure Lounge » Asia - South-East Asia Mainland, May 24, 2013
1) how long do you have for SEA?
2) Siem reap can be overcrowded with mass travellers like Ephes...

RE: Cooking Classes Myanmar
in Departure Lounge » Asia - South-East Asia Mainland, May 24, 2013
Oh for a decent ley peye and badaba martin

RE: Luang Prabang to???
in Departure Lounge » Asia - South-East Asia Mainland, May 24, 2013
I would recommend the speedboat for all the hype they supply safety vests and the kids will love ...

RE: Accommodation in Pyin Oo Lwin and Hsipaw?
in Departure Lounge » Asia - South-East Asia Mainland, May 24, 2013
I stayed Mr Kids as Mr charles reputation was already in force and thats quite a few years ago no...

RE: Raised entry fees to some sights in Myanmar
in Departure Lounge » Asia - South-East Asia Mainland, May 24, 2013
Greedy b**'s it would be nice if some of it went into the countrys economy touching the socail we...

RE: Luang Prabang to???
in Departure Lounge » Asia - South-East Asia Mainland, May 24, 2013
kids 3 and 7 will ove the speedboat and so do I despite all teh negative press from those deterr...

RE: Nick Ray
in Departure Lounge » Asia - South-East Asia Mainland, May 24, 2013
after the red wine accident chillumburning amsterdam might not be far enough ha! Ha! thanks for t...

RE: Is it possible to get a visa upon arrival into Laos from Thailand?
in Departure Lounge » Asia - South-East Asia Mainland, May 23, 2013
buit may be difficult with hired car to enter Laos in Changmai if head there first for trekking e...

RE: Backpacker-Tours in Myanmar
in Departure Lounge » Asia - South-East Asia Mainland, May 23, 2013
forget it 10 days June arriving wheer mandalay? with airasia or Yangon best is into mandalay and ...

RE: Cooking Classes Myanmar
in Departure Lounge » Asia - South-East Asia Mainland, May 23, 2013
falling in love wih Burmese food Ha! Ha! is thsi pos for real or a troll? Greek Thai Chines even ...

RE: Loikaw and Mindat
in Departure Lounge » Asia - South-East Asia Mainland, May 23, 2013
remind me of scott and Dan going to Loikaw from Inle lake even though hey had permits hey were tu...

RE: Nick Ray
in Departure Lounge » Asia - South-East Asia Mainland, May 23, 2013
Love it chillum burning, a leas the beers ARE ON YOU ! not me Ha! Ha! youre always welcome when y...

RE: View of shores going Bagan to Mandalay by
in Departure Lounge » Asia - South-East Asia Mainland, May 23, 2013
I tend to stay cheapest end of GH prices but still good value get the GH you are staying in to te...

RE: Nick Ray
in Departure Lounge » Asia - South-East Asia Mainland, May 22, 2013
I apologise if my rhetoric appears bombastic chillumburning, your nom de plum says it all a...

RE: View of shores going Bagan to Mandalay by
in Departure Lounge » Asia - South-East Asia Mainland, May 21, 2013
for me personally the only part of the river I enjoyed as it stretches endlessly on with same bla...

RE: Loikaw and Mindat
in Departure Lounge » Asia - South-East Asia Mainland, May 21, 2013
Im having a de ja vu I thought I answered this lol
I have caught the bus to Loikaw 9Starts from...

RE: Myanmar Off the Tourist Trail
in Departure Lounge » Asia - South-East Asia Mainland, May 21, 2013
No I know that but I was suggesting that there is no prohibition on boat travel sth from monwya a...

RE: Myanmar Off the Tourist Trail
in Departure Lounge » Asia - South-East Asia Mainland, May 21, 2013
boat from monwya north to kalewa and sth to abgan is not prohibited but bus takes you from mandal...

RE: Loikaw and Mindat
in Departure Lounge » Asia - South-East Asia Mainland, May 21, 2013
I have anumber of times caught teh bus to Loikaw at the junction shweauing BUT had to alight at ...