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<title>Booking For My Trip In Late June/July</title>
<link>http://www.travelfish.org/board/post/burma/21181_Booking-for-my-trip-in-Late-June-July/0</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 20 Feb 2013 18:30:47 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ I realise that this is a topic that seems to get discussed across a number of threads and forums, and I have done quite a bit of reading into it. But I still have a few more questions that I was hoping people with experience around the topic could help me answer.

I'm planning on heading into Burma during late June/July which will be the end of roughly 5 months of travelling around south east asia. I'm still a bit unsure about the booking situation. I do intend to book my first few nights in Yangon, which is were I will arrive from Bangkok, but what would people class as booking ahead? Is this something that I could potentially do a week or so before I flew in? My original plan was to head down to Bangkok and organise my visa and ... ]]></description>
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<title>Can US Citizens Get A Vietnam Visa In Rangoon?</title>
<link>http://www.travelfish.org/board/post/burma/21030_Can-US-citizens-get-a-Vietnam-visa-in-Rangoon-/0</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 01 Feb 2013 22:03:16 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Planning a trip to Burma in a few weeks and would like to head directly to Vietnam after that. Anyone know if it is possible for US citizens to get a Vietnam tourist visa (one month, single entry) in Rangoon at the Vietnamese Embassy? If it's possible, would love to know about process, fees, required documents etc.


Thanks in advance! ]]></description>
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<title>Thoughts On 2 Week Itinerary?</title>
<link>http://www.travelfish.org/board/post/burma/20967_Thoughts-on-2-week-itinerary-/0</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jan 2013 21:10:38 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Hey guys! Going to Burma tomorrow, making a rough itinerary for movements across the country. What do you think?


1. Arrive Yangon
2. Arrive Mandalay
3. Arrive Bagan
4. Bagan
5. Bagan
6. Arrive Kalaw
7. Kalaw
8. Kalaw
9. Leave trek to Inle
10. Arrive trek to Inle
11. Inle
12. Inle
13. Arrive Yangon
14. Leave for BKK


Overall skipping Yangon and Mandalay since I'm more interested in indigenous areas and I can see painted rocks and royal palaces elsewhere  ]]></description>
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<title>Possible To Enter By Air And Leave By Bus?</title>
<link>http://www.travelfish.org/board/post/burma/20852_Possible-to-enter-by-air-and-leave-by-bus-/0</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 20 Jan 2013 20:46:24 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ I plan to fly into Yangon from Bangkok, but on exit I plan to cross the border at Tachileik/Mae Sai and from there take the bus to Chiang Mai.  Will I have any problems doing this?  I can't really see why I would but you never know.  Thanks! ]]></description>
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<title>Spirit Festivals In August</title>
<link>http://www.travelfish.org/board/post/burma/20841_Spirit-Festivals-in-August/0</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 19 Jan 2013 19:25:28 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Hi,

I plan to visit Mandalay and Bagan in early August. I just found out that there are three festivals near Mandalay around that time:
1. Taung Byone Nat Pwe (Madayar, Mandalay)
2. Yadana Gu Nat festival (Amapura, Mandalay)
3. Shwe Kyun Pin Nat Pwe (Mingun)

and would like to know when exactly this year they are. It would be helpful if some locals could confirm the dates.

Also, any information such as time of day to visit and guides, accommodation or any other relevant info is much appreciated.

Thanks in advance! ]]></description>
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<title>2 Week Itinerary</title>
<link>http://www.travelfish.org/board/post/burma/20718_2-Week-Itinerary/0</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 10 Jan 2013 21:19:24 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Hi there,

I am trying to plan a 14 day trip to Burma and need help to work out if I am tyring to squeeze too much into a short amount of time.

We will be flying from London to Bangkok in which we lose a day and technically land in Bangkok on day two. So our itinerary would look like this...

Day 1 - Flight to Bangkok
Day 2- Explore Bangkok
Day 3- Fly Bangkok to Yangon
Day 4- Yangon
Day 5- Bagan
Day 6- Bagan
Day 7- Bagan
Day 8- Mandalay
Day 9- Mandalay
Day 10- Inle Lake
Day 11- Inle Lake
Day 12- Ngapali Beach
Day 13- Ngaplai Beach
Day 14- Back to Yangon to return to Bangkok the next day and then onto London

I am struggling to find much information on buses (this would be our preferred mode of transport, due to price) and therefore I ... ]]></description>
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<title>Burma Travel FAQ</title>
<link>http://www.travelfish.org/board/post/burma/20696_Burma-travel-FAQ/0</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jan 2013 13:10:38 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ This is a (very much work in progress!) collection of links to useful threads in the Burma section of the forum along with other parts of the site. We'll update it as more interesting or useful stuff appears. Currently there is no destination guide for Burma on Travelfish. If you know of another interesting resource worth adding, please mention it in the comments.

Burma or Myanmar?
Here at Travelfish we use Burma rather than Myanmar as does Aung San Suu Kyi, but there are many takes on it. Here's one by the BBC and another by The Guardian while Wikipedia has a good and quite detailed take on it.

Visas
Getting a visa for Burma in London, UK
Getting a visa for Burma in Canberra, Australia
Getting a visa for Burma in Vientiane, ... ]]></description>
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<title>Transport For Mandalay-Bagan In August</title>
<link>http://www.travelfish.org/board/post/burma/20650_Transport-for-Mandalay-Bagan-in-August/0</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 05 Jan 2013 15:23:50 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ [color=rgb(72, 72, 72)]Hello,[/color]

[color=rgb(72, 72, 72)]I'm planning a 9 or 10 day trip to Mandalay and Bagan via Yangon. I intend to go to these places as these would be the driest during August. I have some questions. [/color]

[color=rgb(72, 72, 72)]1. From Mandalay to Bagan, I hope to take a river boat. I'm partial to the slow ferry, but wouldn't like it's uncertainty and likelihood of breaking down. What are the options available in July, and which would you recommend? [/color]

[color=rgb(72, 72, 72)]2. Depending on what is my exit strategy, I will either travel from Bagan to: [/color]

[color=rgb(72, 72, 72)]a) Yangon by bus? Is this advisable during the rainy season, safety, prices, night buses? [/color]

[color=rgb(72, ... ]]></description>
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<title>Up To Date Burma Travel</title>
<link>http://www.travelfish.org/board/post/burma/20639_Up-to-date-Burma-Travel/0</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 04 Jan 2013 17:37:49 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ The Myanmar (Burma) Lonely Planet guide book was published in2011 however in the space of just a year the information provided is already incrediblyinaccurate.  The country is changing atsuch a fast pace it is impossible to keep information relevant. Although theguidebook is useful for information about some of the major attractions it isfairly irrelevant when it comes to prices, travel times, addresses etc. Itwould be wise to keep up to date with travel blogs and forums and not rely tooheavily upon the guidebook itself. I have included a few useful additionaldetails and changes that I hope will help future travellers to the country.
Weather
We spent 10 days in Burma over Christmas on a whistle-stoptour of the country. The weather in ... ]]></description>
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<title>Air Bagan Crash</title>
<link>http://www.travelfish.org/board/post/burma/20541_Air-Bagan-crash/0</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 25 Dec 2012 19:23:03 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Air Bagan has had a Fokker 100 fatal crash near Heho, Myanmar (one died on the plane + one on the ground)

(Airliners.net reports) ]]></description>
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<title>Visa To Burma From London</title>
<link>http://www.travelfish.org/board/post/burma/20422_Visa-to-Burma-from-London/0</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 09 Dec 2012 22:40:22 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ I sent my and my sister's visa application to the Burmese embassy in London two weeks ago (10 working days) and still haven't heard from them. I checked the royal mail tracking system and it seems like nothing has been sent yet.
I tried to call the embassy today, but there was no answer and their voice mails are full, so you can't even leave a message.
I'm getting a bit anxious now. Is this normal that it takes so long? ]]></description>
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<title>Myanmar Trip Report</title>
<link>http://www.travelfish.org/board/post/burma/20413_Myanmar-Trip-Report/0</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 08 Dec 2012 06:02:47 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ I visited Yangon, Mandalay, Bagan, Thazi, Kalaw, Nyaung Shwe (Inle Lake), and the Taung Gyi Balloons during November.

For anyone interested my first trip report is here: Yangon, Myanmar aka Rangoon, Burma

The post before that may assist people flying in or out on AirAsia from Bangkok. I hope to post the remaining reports before Christmas. ]]></description>
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<title>Burma - Internal Flights</title>
<link>http://www.travelfish.org/board/post/burma/20323_Burma---Internal-flights/0</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 28 Nov 2012 04:09:20 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Anyone know if it's possible (if so where) to pre-book an internal flight within Burma before we arrive. We want to fly from Yangon to Myitkyina as soon as possible after we arrive in Yangon. Air Bagan appears to be the company but no booking facility on their website. Thanks. ]]></description>
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<title>Myanmar, Im Coming To Ya!</title>
<link>http://www.travelfish.org/board/post/burma/20297_Myanmar--Im-coming-to-ya-/0</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 24 Nov 2012 22:58:44 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Hey everyone,

Will be traveling alone to Myanmar this March 25 - April 9. Flying in and out of Yangon from Bangkok (Air asia). Help with the itinerary, transport and all? I wanna see Inle Lake, Bagan &amp;amp; Mandalay mostly. Anything else I could go to or see for 15 days of travel? Mrauk U looks very nice but I don't think I have enough time.

Myanmar seems to be quite harder to get around with its dodgy public transport and stuff, can anyone help me with a rough guide on how to get from one place to the other?

Also looking for people who are going the same time as me! Let's explore this mysterious and beautiful country together! 

Regards,

Doc ]]></description>
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<title>Myanmar Currency</title>
<link>http://www.travelfish.org/board/post/burma/20056_Myanmar-Currency/0</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 28 Oct 2012 11:08:44 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ I am in the final stages of planning for my Myanmar trip in November; just waiting on the passport and, hopefully, visa to arrive from the Australian Embassy.

I am aware that I need pristine $US notes for travelling there. Many posts mention $100 notes, but I am wondering if I will also need other denominations to minimise the need for change and for tips. For a specific example, I need to pre-pay a hotel $216. I am guessing it will be better to have exact money rather than take the chance of getting incorrect change or damaged notes as change.

I am looking for advice on the best mix of denominations. I intend taking $US2,500.00 for my 16 day trip.

Is there any difficulty changing $50 and $20 notes into the local currency?

TIA Alan ]]></description>
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<title>Transportation</title>
<link>http://www.travelfish.org/board/post/burma/20001_Transportation/0</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 21 Oct 2012 17:28:48 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ My present itinerary looks like this:

Date		Sleep		transport
Tue 13/Nov 12		Bangkok
Wed 14/Nov 12		Yangon		Air
Thu 15/Nov 12		Yangon
Fri 16/Nov 12		Mandalay		rail or air
Sat 17/Nov 12		Mandalay
Sun 18/Nov 12		Mandalay
Mon 19/Nov 12		Mandalay
Tue 20/Nov 12		Bagan		boat
Wed 21/Nov 12		Bagan
Thu 22/Nov 12		Bagan
Fri 23/Nov 12		Pindaya		car
Sat 24/Nov 12		Kalaw		car				
Sun 25/Nov 12		Inle Lake		car
Mon 26/Nov 12		Inle Lake
Tue 27/Nov 12		Inle Lake
Wed 28/Nov 12		Yangon		Air
Thu 29/Nov 12		Yangon

For the possible flights from Yangon to Mandalay and Heho to Yangon is it necessary to pre-book before I leave Australia or better to see a local travel agent on arrival in Yangon? If I book from here are the airline web-sites reliable or is a ... ]]></description>
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<title>Myanmar Embassy In Australia</title>
<link>http://www.travelfish.org/board/post/burma/20000_Myanmar-Embassy-in-Australia/0</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 21 Oct 2012 16:45:33 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ For Aussies, I am posting again because I finally made contact. It exists!

The long story as to why that is great news for me follows. After months of searching and finding many different visa sites, all with a degree of uncertainty and high charges, I finally discovered the official web-site for the Australian Embassy. It included downloadable application forms for visa and details for the procedure.

I discovered only today that the reason I had not found it before is that it only operates sporadically.. All you get today is:

&amp;gt;Bandwidth Limit Exceeded                                                                                                                                                                                       ... ]]></description>
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<title>Getting Mint-condition US Dollars</title>
<link>http://www.travelfish.org/board/post/burma/19977_Getting-mint-condition-US-dollars/0</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 17 Oct 2012 17:21:51 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ I am currently travelling around South East and I am planning to go to Burma (flying to Yangoon from Bangkok), but I don't have mint-condition dollars with me.
Where is the best place to get them using credit card? ]]></description>
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<title>Visa On Arrival</title>
<link>http://www.travelfish.org/board/post/burma/19976_Visa-On-Arrival/0</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 17 Oct 2012 17:15:08 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ So, anyone can clarify if the tourist (not business) Visa On Arrival is currently available at the Yangoon International Airport for the famous 26 countries? (runei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Viet Nam, Australia, China, Denmark, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Korea, New Zealand, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, United Kingdom, United States of America.)

In that case, do you need to apply online before?


Many thanks for any clarification!!

Daniele ]]></description>
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<title>Travel To Thandwe</title>
<link>http://www.travelfish.org/board/post/burma/19966_travel-to-thandwe/0</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 17 Oct 2012 00:20:37 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ i have a flight booked on the 1st december heho to thandwe but the uk foreign office is still issuing travel warnings to rhakine state has anyone travelled to thandwe recently ]]></description>
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