Burma, anyone been?

[AlbionKebabs]

Flying in later today for a month. Anyone been and got any tips or suggestions?

Cheers

 

[Sussex Nomad]

Nope sorry, but my mum is Burmese however!

 

[bhafc99]

Don't swim across a lake to see Aung San Suu Kyi.
Burma releases US man who swam to Aung San Suu Kyi | World news | The Observer

(And it's Myanmar, really.)

Other than that, crack on...

 

[perth seagull]

Why are you going to Burma?

Is this for a holiday? Let us know how it went for you.

I'd like to go there now that it's opening up to tourism.

 

[H block]

My dad was there in 1942. He said it was full of Japanese.

 

[Bakero]

Haven't been yet but plan to go within the next year- it's not too far from me. Everyone I've spoken to that's been though says it was amazing and different to anywhere else they've been.

When I go, I'm planning on going to Yangon, Mandalay, Bagan and Inle Lake. Would like to get to the coast too but journey times are very lengthy (unless you fly everywhere).

Try to avoid government run businesses while you're there to avoid funding the regime. Credit cards, debit cards and travellers cheques are useless there so make sure you take plenty of cash! (Euro or dollars).

 

[Bakero]

Don't swim across a lake to see Aung San Suu Kyi.
Burma releases US man who swam to Aung San Suu Kyi | World news | The Observer

(And it's Myanmar, really.)

Other than that, crack on...

Myanmar's the name given by the military regime- still officially known as Burma by many countries.

 

[seagull_in_malaysia]

Been there. Loved it! Very different to other places on the region.

 

[skipper734]

Used to stand for Be Undressed and Ready My Angel. Twas code on the back of envelopes. Mainly for girls, only older posters will have a clue with what I am on about.

 

[cardboard]

My Grandad was awarded a Burma star in the war if that helps