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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Feb trip to burma | 1/30/2011 | Nancy B |
| Q: you seem to be very knowledgable about Burma/Myanmar. We are planning a rather last minute trip.. I ... A: Sarah, The malaria pills depend on your doctor's advice, though I'll tell you, I'm not a Lariam ... | ||
| Visa | 3/6/2010 | Nancy B |
| Q: Nancy We are thinking of doing a Pandaw boat cruise in Nov from Mandalay to Yangon...is this a good ... A: Yes, November should be good, (pretty much Aug.-March)but obviously, all depends on water level. ... | ||
| looking for cheap airlines from Singapore to Myanmar | 2/28/2010 | Nancy B |
| Q: I am a recently graduated student thinking about going to visit myanmar. I currently live in ... A: Simon, And I understand your concern about the price of the airline ticket, but you may be a bit ... | ||
| Suggested travel in Myanmar | 1/20/2010 | Nancy B |
| Q: Nancy, My son (lives in Hanoi) and I are contemplating travel to Myanmar for up to a couple of weeks ... A: Doug! Your age is really no problem for Myanmar, as long as you don't mind some rugged transport at ... | ||
| Visa | 11/16/2009 | Nancy B |
| Q: Where can we get a visa for Myanmar? I am US citizen traveling with Thai girlfriend. How long will ... A: James, Sorry, got your question a bit late:). Not sure where you're located so it's hard for me to ... | ||
| Myanmar - only 4 days | 10/27/2009 | Nancy B |
| Q: 1 - I'll have only four nights/ five days for a trip to Myanmar. Which cities should I? I don't care ... A: Cintia, Yep, right now you can go Chiang Mai-Yangon on Air Mandalay (though be aware that these ... | ||
| Compared to what? | 10/23/2009 | Nancy B |
| Q: I was very interested in seeing your profile because of your special interest in Burma. I travel to ... A: Charlie, I say it in my profile and I mean it . . . few countries rival Burma in mind-boggling ... | ||
| myanmar itinerary | 10/21/2009 | Nancy B |
| Q: we are a family of 4 from malaysia/france [2 boys aged 9 and 11] we are planning a 20 day route ... A: No problem, James. Expect a few obstacles when it comes to Myanmar! Sounds like a good route. The ... | ||
| myanmar itinerary | 10/21/2009 | Nancy B |
| Q: we are a family of 4 from malaysia/france [2 boys aged 9 and 11] we are planning a 20 day route ... A: James and Servane, The good news is you're right! It's not far from Bagan to Mrauk-U. The other ... | ||
| Trekking from Burma to Thailand | 10/18/2009 | Nancy B |
| Q: I am planning a 3-4 months trip in 2010, starting from Rangoon to Thailand on my own. My question; ... A: Beat, In short, no and no. Anything near the border is restricted, permit only if you're lucky. ... | ||
| Overland entry from India by motorbike | 9/5/2009 | Nancy B |
| Q: This question is on behalf of a traveler who is on the road at this very time & doesn't always have ... A: Sorry for the delay! Labor Day holiday! OK! Sorry, he will most likely NOT be able to "enter" ... | ||
| Mandalay to Bhamo on the ferry | 8/7/2009 | Nancy B |
| Q: I took the boat from Mandalay to Bhamo a few years ago traveling solo. The trip was one of the ... A: David! Very interesting! Yes, everyone is very aware of a foreigner's whereabouts at all times. ... | ||
| Travel from Bhamo to Mandalay | 7/24/2009 | Nancy B |
| Q: Nancy, What are the boat options for travelling down the Irrawaddy (Bhamo to Mandalay)in December? ... A: Vaughn in Canada! Hehehe, there aren't really "options" when it comes to Myanmar! There's one ... | ||
| overland to Muse | 7/20/2009 | Nancy B |
| Q: I've got a little query: heading to Burma next month for about three weeks, and I'm hoping to fly to ... A: Sebastian! Wish I could tell you otherwise, but you'll need permits (and probably won't get them). ... | ||
| travel | 6/4/2009 | Nancy B |
| Q: I want to travel from yangon to sittwe in november,i dont want to fly if possible, what is the best ... A: Sorry for the delay Winston. Your question got waylaid! Ok, boat from Yangon to Sittwe . . . nope, ... | ||
| MON STATE & KENGTUNG | 5/20/2009 | Nancy B |
| Q: 1. For a trip in January 2010, I am looking for some interesting sites/people/culture in Mon State - ... A: Michael! Should be a great trip (but be forewarned, it gets pretty hot!) 2. first 'cause it's ... | ||
| us currency in myanmar | 3/11/2009 | Nancy B |
| Q: we have heard that certain series of us currency is not accepted in myanmar, i.e. CD or CB. would ... A: Shelia, Actually, due to concerns over counterfeit currency, on my last visit dollar bills with ... | ||
| myanmar | 3/5/2009 | Nancy B |
| Q: is it possible to enter myanmar from northern thailand overand and obtain a visa at the bordrer ... A: Shelia, Easy. Basically, no. Depends on where you want to go in Myanmar and for how long. You can ... | ||
| kachin | 11/29/2008 | Nancy B |
| Q: I've planned trip to kachin in the mid of 12/08, if start at mandalay train to myitkyina it ... A: ga! When I went to Bhamo, the only way we were allowed to get there (unless you wanted to take the ... | ||
| permit-only areas in Myanmar | 11/20/2008 | Nancy B |
| Q: I'm at the very beginning of researching SE Asia. Next year, I'll be coming from India, Sikkim, ... A: Julie, Thanks, Julie and the bad news is no. You can't get anything from the U.S., it's the Burmese ... | ||
| permit-only areas in Myanmar | 11/18/2008 | Nancy B |
| Q: I'm at the very beginning of researching SE Asia. Next year, I'll be coming from India, Sikkim, ... A: Julie, Actually, for the most part, permit-only areas are tribal, mountainous, logging, waterfront, ... | ||
| Mrauk U | 11/6/2008 | Nancy B |
| Q: I have a couple questions on visiting Mrauk U in Feb next year: 1) Is it possible to stay overnight ... A: Julia, 1) Yep, but sometimes "under the radar" is better than asking for permission. Did you try ... | ||
| northern Myanmar | 10/31/2008 | Nancy B |
| Q: i want to travel to northern most part of myanmar to see some ethnics like Rawang people. I heard ... A: Eric, I've done the northern Phonekan Razi trek toward the eastern side of the Himalayas. It is ... | ||
| Thailand to India | 10/18/2008 | Nancy B |
| Q: Is it still impossible to drive through from Thailand to India , because of Myanmar restriction or ... A: Jean-Christophe! Well, this one's easy. It has NEVER been possible to drive through Myanmar from ... | ||
| travel in Burma | 6/29/2008 | Nancy B |
| Q: I will be entering Mandalay, Myanmar, soon for travel for about 23 days, hoping to get to Mytkyina, ... A: Vin, Tamu . . . probably not, but permitted areas can change. (Even when we went to the "open" area ... | ||
| travel in Burma | 6/26/2008 | Nancy B |
| Q: I will be entering Mandalay, Myanmar, soon for travel for about 23 days, hoping to get to Mytkyina, ... A: Vin! Probably not going to happen like you planned. The area around Mytkyina is off limits a ... | ||
| travel to chin state ?? | 6/16/2008 | Nancy B |
| Q: Looking to travel to Burma at the end of 2008. If possible I would like to try and travel to Matupi ... A: sb, And thanks for the clarification. Just so you know, the "agencies" I mentioned are not really ... | ||
| Trekking Burma | 6/10/2008 | Nancy B |
| Q: I have been to Burma twice first in 86 then in 97 when my brother and I tried to go trekking with no ... A: Bruce, Read this, too, though this was a place Chang Tha beach in the Delta region (where no permits ... | ||
| travel to chin state ?? | 6/8/2008 | Nancy B |
| Q: Looking to travel to Burma at the end of 2008. If possible I would like to try and travel to Matupi ... A: sb! In light of the recent crisis, I'm really recommending that people do not travel to Myanmar this ... | ||
| Trekking Burma | 5/16/2008 | Nancy B |
| Q: I have been to Burma twice first in 86 then in 97 when my brother and I tried to go trekking with no ... A: Bruce, Yep, you talked to me about Sumba . . . and if you have any questions about Thailand, I can ... | ||
| Trekking Burma | 5/8/2008 | Nancy B |
| Q: I have been to Burma twice first in 86 then in 97 when my brother and I tried to go trekking with no ... A: Bruce . . . I was a bit surprised to get this question. Are you really thinking of going to Burma ... | ||
| Entering Yangon differently | 2/27/2008 | Nancy B |
| Q: I am trying to find a way crossing Myanmar. Before finding this site I already asked the official ... A: Johannes. Interesting. There is certainly routing by boat (though not little ferries . . . you're ... | ||
| visits to yangon ... | 2/17/2008 | Nancy B |
| Q: I wanna visit yangon. I am looking for cheaper flights. Can u tell me which airline will be cheaper ... A: Sultanul, Generally, the Dhaka-Kolkata (or as we say Calcutta)-Yangon flight is cheaper, but these ... | ||
| Budget hotels/hostels in Myanmar, etc. | 2/17/2008 | Nancy B |
| Q: I am going to Myanmar for 8 days as part of my South East Asia trip. The question I'd like to ask is ... A: G, Most $5 hotels don't have websites . . . but in Yangon I'd recommend the Beautyland downtown. Or ... | ||
| Enter to Myanmar overland from Thailand | 2/2/2008 | Nancy B |
| Q: I got to this web through Google. I've been checking previous questions, but couldn't find a ... A: Vane, Sorry for the delay . . . on business in NY and forgot to put in vacation alert. Anyway . . . ... | ||
| Burma overland | 1/3/2008 | Nancy B |
| Q: Nancy, I came onto this list cold - i.e. found it via Google search. I gather there has been some ... A: Paul, Take me with! Only bad news is nope, without special dispensation, it's still a no-go. You ... | ||
| queries | 1/3/2008 | Nancy B |
| Q: I just want to know how can i go Rangoon from Bangladesh?? IS their any direct flight available?? ... A: Shafin, Ok, that's much clearer. Yes, there's a flight to Dhaka from Rangoon (Yangon), though ... | ||
| money changing in burma | 11/22/2007 | Nancy B |
| Q: I really enjoy reading your answers and now would like to bring up the money changing issue. To ... A: Sorry, Susanne, I neglected to list my "vacation" for the Thanksgiving holiday! Money changing . . . ... | ||
| burma, january 15 - feb 10 2008 | 11/20/2007 | Nancy B |
| Q: I have enjoyed reading many of them and hope you have not answered this before, but here goes: I am ... A: Susanne, Interesting. Certainly an unusual question. Whether or not you can visit schools and take ... | ||
| art from Chin area | 11/16/2007 | Nancy B |
| Q: I would be interested to know if you have seen much in the way of wood carvings from the Chin area. ... A: Jean, What a fascinating exploration this has been! (And sorry for the late reply, it went to my ... | ||
Nancy B
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One of my all-time favorites. I`ve been there more than 10 times (for at least a month each time), done the tourist loop five times and travelled to several permit-only areas. Aside from the Yangon, Bago, Inle, Kalaw, Mandalay, Pagan, Pyay route, I`ve travelled twice to Sittwe, Mrauk-U and the Chin areas and then down to Ramree Island, Ngapali and Pathein. Been on the wonderful boat from Bhamo to Mandalay and sojourned in the south a bit past Moulmein. Most recently I trekked in the northern Kachin state, camped and stayed with the Rawang tribe, for 2 weeks on the way to Phonekan Razi to see the Himalayas from the east. I`ve taken nearly every mode of transport--trains, planes, buses, boats, bikes, oxcarts, trekking on foot. I can answer logistical questions about airfare, hotels, restaurants, trekking, trains, restricted/open areas and, especially, cultural/religious sites and their significance.
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The world is a fascinating place and nothing reveals this more thoroughly than exploring faraway lands. I've got a penchant for the exotic, a friendly face and a true curiousity about the people, art and life.
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