All my Southeast Asia travel tips, now all in one easy post. The following contain where I went, how I got there, and where I stayed, plus some other helpful, relevant information. Enjoy!
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How I Did Myanmar (Burma)
Along with Malaysia, Myanmar is definitely one of the places I've enjoyed most on my trip in Southeast Asia. I allowed two weeks for exploring and wished I'd had at least three, maybe even four. There's lots to see and do, and the distances between cities are long (and the roads not that fast). If I'd had more time, I would have explored the cities in the south near Yangon (Bago, Mawlamyine, Kyaiktiyo), ventured north of Mandalay to Pyin Oo Lwin, spent an extra day or two exploring Inle Lake, and checked out Ngapali Beach. That being said, I got the biggest sights of Myanmar checked off the list while getting a great feel for the country.
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Woman in a market in Inle Lake, Myanmar. She does NOT accept credit cards, although maybe Venmo.
Money in Myanmar
I thought I would write a quick post about the current money situation in Myanmar as of June 2015 as before I left I found information on the Internet and in my guidebook to be confusing and often out-of-date.
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Women watch a soccer game in a restaurant in Yangon, Myanmar
First Impressions of Myanmar
I have been really excited about the portion of Myanmar on this trip, perhaps more excited about it than any other country on the trip (with the exception of Sri Lanka, which I'll be going to in July). I only blocked off two weeks here, and of course am wishing I blocked off three, as there is plenty to see and do. But, live and learn, I guess; that is the trouble with planning things requiring air plane tickets as you get kind of locked in to a certain itinerary (which is why I was so long in Vietnam, for example).
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