| A Lee |
11 January 2004 |
Stayed at Bagan Hotel River View - Bagan, Myanmar.
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We used horse cart #1 to take us around the temples. The driver spoke English and could tell us something about the history. He also recommended good local restaurants and the best place for buying lacquerware. We enjoyed his company and recommend using him for your horse cart tour around Bagan.
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| M Durnnian |
03 January 2004 |
Stayed at Summit Parkview Hotel - Yangon, Myanmar.
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The easiest way to travel around was by taxi but ask at the hotel before you venture out so you have an idea the cost between places. It was also a great idea to have the locations translated into Burmese with the address. This was invaluable in finding places like the glass factory.
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| M Durnnian |
01 January 2004 |
Stayed at Bagan Thiripyitsaya Sakura Hotel - Bagan, Myanmar.
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We made the decision to travel around by horsecart - great decision!! It slowed life down and made the trip more enjoyable.
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| M Ishii |
01 January 2004 |
Stayed at Grand Plaza Parkroyal Yangon - Yangon, Myanmar.
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Cafe Aloma is a good cafe. You can have nice espresso coffee, sandwich. If you like chinese food, you can take noodle soup, located near Sakura Tower, across the Traders Hotel.
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| K Silkey-larsen |
25 December 2003 |
Stayed at Sedona Hotel Mandalay - Mandalay, Myanmar.
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Mandalay hill about 4 pm is mystical with buddhist chanting. Take along a walkman with recording potential. We didn't and wished we had. Stay for the sunset. It draws a crowd but the sunset mixed with the chanting will take you some place new within.
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| P Verdnik |
01 December 2003 |
Stayed at Grand Plaza Parkroyal Yangon - Yangon, Myanmar.
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MUST-SEE PLACES IN YANGON: Shwedagon Pagoda, The Strand Hotel, Bogyoke Aung Sang Market. MUST-SEE PLACES IN MYANMAR: Inle Lake, Bagan, Mandalay. Recommended restaurant: "Dolphin Seafood Restaurant" (at the Royal Lake - in front of the aquarium - very good food, friendly staff, nice athmosphere and live music every night from 8 pm).
Getting around: TAXI (average 1000 kyats for a ride). Travel agent: Adventure Myanmar, Botahtaung Condominium - 6th floor, phone: (95-1) 203500.
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| A Pollak |
25 November 2003 |
Stayed at Golden Island Cottages 1 - Inle Lake, Myanmar.
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We rented a boat and the driver showed us the most important sights around the lake-the jumping cat monastery, a silver smith, an umbrella manufactory and a silk manufactory.
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| A Pollak |
24 November 2003 |
Stayed at Emerald Land Inn - Mandalay, Myanmar.
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We hired a taxi driver for one day and we visited AVA, AMARAPURA and the SAGAIN hills which was really fascinating! For ladies:I had a traditional hairwash done in a beauty salon! This was an extraordinary experience! It is really different in europe but the head massage was really perfect! I really recommend this to all women-it is very relaxing!
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| M Nybondas |
21 November 2003 |
Stayed at Summit Parkview Hotel - Yangon, Myanmar.
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The hotel has an excellent gym and a nice swimming pool (around 20 meters long). The restaurants are excellent. The entrance fee to the People's Park is $3. The entrance fee to the Shwedagon Pagoda is $5.
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| M Oschkinis |
28 September 2003 |
Stayed at Dusit Inya Lake Resort - Yangon, Myanmar.
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Yangon is a good location for a three to four day stay - things to visit are the Shwe Dagon Pagoda, the large Reclining Buddha, the are around the Sula Pagoda in the city and the Scott market, as well as the Botataung Pagoda. Half-day trips to Bago (visit the Shwemadaw pagoda) and Syriam are possible and worthwhile.
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