Suggestions For Travelling In Myanmar?

[blossombkk]

Hi to everyone,

I will be in Myanmar next week with my 2 daughters for 8 days. Anybody has a suggestion, out of experience, what are good places to go in the south and west of Yangoon? Shouldn't be not over 6 hours bus ride. could be good beaches and towns on the way.

Any suggestions will be appreciated.

[bangkokburning]

Golden Rock - but this will be a bit of a haul for kids, may require overnight, a hike up a steepish mountain and some expense.

Must See: Bagan

Must NOT See: Mandalay

[Fletcher]

If you want a beach Ngwe Saung is best. Its a good idea to arrange with a Yangon tour operator to get a coach, rather than the slow bus. Plenty of hotels there from USD20 to USD150+ available.

[bangkokburning]

My gf just read on a Thai board that a womans mother was electrucuted while showering in Bagan. Could happen here surely, but just FYI. Was some luxury hotel as well.

Have you been to Bagan? It's a world must-see, definately within Myanmar itself! Still very nice, not changed much since my first visit -unlike the rest of the country which has changed A LOT!

[happysanook]

My gf just read on a Thai board that a womans mother was electrucuted while showering in Bagan. Could happen here surely, but just FYI. Was some luxury hotel as well.

Have you been to Bagan? It's a world must-see, definately within Myanmar itself! Still very nice, not changed much since my first visit -unlike the rest of the country which has changed A LOT!

somewhat off topic, but a shame this...couple of people died in Pattaya relatively recently from the same... electric water heaters not properly grounded. one of them was an 18 year old student...

[happysanook]

sorry... i looked this up, it was a 17yr old student in Phuket..

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/325785-germanthai-student-dies-of-electrocution-in-phuket/

and more recently...

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/457594-two-swedes-electrocuted-in-krabi/

i know, off topic, just wanted to correct the error.