AboutNancy B Expertise 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.
Experience 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.
Question QUESTION: Can anyone give information or recommend very cheap budget accommodation in yangon for a night or two.
Thanks
Lawrence
ANSWER: Beautyland I or II (downtown or in the Happy Valley area) are both good and $10USD or less. Myat Shan right next to Sule Pagoda is also good but noisy. Beware of some of the fire trap budget places in "Chinatown" in the 20s.
Have fun,
Nancy B
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QUESTION: Do you know if Beautyland has email, and how far out of town is the Happy Valley area?
Answer Hi, Lawrence!
Here's Beautyland's info:
Contact for Reservations
No. 188-192, 33rd Street
Kyauktada Township, Yangon, Myanmar
Tel: 95-1-243952, 95-1-240054, 95-1-240227
Fax : 95-1-248047 as soon as possible
E-mail: beautyland@goldenlandpages.com
And Happy Valley isn't out of town, it's the ritzy expat and big house center of town, not far from Shwedagon Pagoda. It's kind of in the middle of town, between the northern Inya Lake and downtown. But I must say, I prefer downtown because you can walk everywhere.
Have fun!
Nancy B
