Myanmar. Where do I start with our trip there? I’ve always wanted to go. My Aunt went there about 10 years ago, the first year it opened up to Western tourism in a big way, and has always said amazing things about it, so I had to see for myself. C. and I spent 10 …
Month: January 2018
I’ve been wanting to go to Hpa An ever since I saw photos of the Buddha filled cave there. We saved the last three days of our trip in Myanmar for Hpa An. It isn’t as touristy as some of the other parts of Myanmar that we visited, so I’ll break down the trip, what …
As I mentioned in my Inle Lake Photo Diary, we stayed far away from Nyuang Shwe, the “big town” near Inle Lake. We drove through it quickly, but it looked pretty full of tourists. Instead, we opted to stay further out on the lake- literally, on the lake, in a floating resort. Shwe Inn Tha …
After flying Air KBZ three times, FMI Air was a thrilling breath of fresh air. I’m not sure why, but this company was far and above better than Air KBZ, and included access to an airport lounge flying out of Thandwe (Ngapali Beach). I enjoyed a coffee and a very delicious chocolate chip cookie while …
Just writing this review makes me shudder remembering Air KBZ. We flew Air KBZ from Yangon to Bagan, Bagan to Inle Lake and Inle Lake to Ngapali. Because of the condition of the planes, I would not recommend Air KBZ to my fiercest enemy, although in all fairness to them, they have better customer service …
Of all the places we stayed in Myanmar, Jade Marina was my favorite. The customer service was actually the worst, mostly because most of the hotel staff spoke English with a really strong accent, making them difficult to understand, but that didn’t bother me. The rooms were enormous, the beds super comfy and the resort …
We were so happy when we got to Ngapali after four days of cold and rain in Bagan and Inle Lake. The sun was shining, the beach was beautiful…we just threw ourselves down and fried in the sun. I loved Ngapali, but I don’t know if I’ll ever feel the burning need to go back. …
Traveling in different countries brings with it both the expected and, more often than not, unexpected surprises. For us, one of the unexpected things we should have expected was the condition of the airports and airlines. Although Heho Airport, the closest airport to Inle Lake, Nyuang Shwe and its surroundings, was far and above better …
In Inle, we were even less lucky with the weather than in Bagan. It was cold, dreary and quite damp for our two days there. Things blessedly cleared up the afternoon of the second day, and we sat out on the porch of our room, which was at the Shwe Inn tha Floating Resort (which …
We spent two very rainy days in Bagan. Although it is supposed to be warm and sunny in Myanmar in January, the weather was just not with us. The roads were muddy and by the end of the day, we were soaking wet. Oh well. Getting There We flew from Yangon to Bagan, which took …