Recent tripto Northern Myanmar

[phuketrichard]

March/April 2015
Returned to Mandalay<
Overnight sleeper train to Myitkyina (20 hours $23)
Flight down to Bhamo ( they would not allow us to travel this part of the Irawadday River because of on going fighting in the area) and than two separate express boats down the Irawadday River ( one was 7 1/2 hours, one was 17 hours) , with a stop in Katha, ( George Orwells old home town in 1926) back to Mandalay.

Once again rented bikes and headed off to Migun, (one of the ancient cites)

Was a fantastic trip and cant wait to get back

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[craigt3365]

Fantastic pictures. Thanks for sharing!!

[Sputnik699]

Fantastic picture's Richard, can i ask how you approach people before you take their picture ? I've had a mild interest in photography for a few years now and taken some great shot's in S.E Asia but i always feel abit rude when photographing people...almost like i'm invading their privacy. Do you simply smile and ask if it's ok ?

Also how and where did you rent motorbikes? is it possible to rent long term..i.e 3 or 4 weeks ? I'm planning a motorbike trip later this year, i was initially thinking of India or China but would love a second visit to Myanmar at some point in the near future. In Yangon i was told it's illegal for anyone to ride motorbikes and in Nueng Shew ( Inlay lake ) i was told it's illegal for foreingers to ride motorbikes. It was only in Mandalay that i found the chance to rent one but by then it was to late as i had a flight booked and it was my last day their.

Myanmar's a fascinating and spectacular place..you've captured it well mate

[phuketrichard]

i look at them and smile :-) works 95% of the time.

Even shooting with a long lens, i try an wait till their looking at me

Zach http://www.mandalaymotorbike.com/ rents bikes

true, u cant ride in Yangon ( even Burmese cant ride motorcycles there) Inle lake and even now Bagan

UPDATE: We are no longer able to arrange Myanmar Driving Permits for self rides in Bagan, Inle or Naypyitaw. Riders are only allowed to ride a motorcycle in these areas if they are part of a guided tour.

I rented a little 125 (Chinese copy of honda dream) direct from the hotel we stayed at ( 79 living hotel) for $8 on this trip

1st trip i rent from Zach

I am heading back in Sept/Oct and will be renting again and heading south :-)

[Sputnik699]

Thanks for the link, i may go back early next year,,,having said that i've been itching to see India for a few years now so i may flip a coin and let fate decide...safe travels mate and good luck

[garyk]

Great pics. I have got to get me a camera street photography one day.

[Tomtomtom69]

i look at them and smile :-) works 95% of the time.

Even shooting with a long lens, i try an wait till their looking at me

Zach http://www.mandalaymotorbike.com/ rents bikes

true, u cant ride in Yangon ( even Burmese cant ride motorcycles there) Inle lake and even now Bagan

UPDATE: We are no longer able to arrange Myanmar Driving Permits for self rides in Bagan, Inle or Naypyitaw. Riders are only allowed to ride a motorcycle in these areas if they are part of a guided tour.

I rented a little 125 (Chinese copy of honda dream) direct from the hotel we stayed at ( 79 living hotel) for $8 on this trip

1st trip i rent from Zach

I am heading back in Sept/Oct and will be renting again and heading south :-)

I heard you can ride a motorcycle in Inle and Bagan only if you take a guide, not independently. BUT probably that would mean taking a government guide not just any old guide so would need to be arranged in advance.

[phuketrichard]

i look at them and smile :-) works 95% of the time.

Even shooting with a long lens, i try an wait till their looking at me

Zach http://www.mandalaymotorbike.com/ rents bikes

true, u cant ride in Yangon ( even Burmese cant ride motorcycles there) Inle lake and even now Bagan

UPDATE: We are no longer able to arrange Myanmar Driving Permits for self rides in Bagan, Inle or Naypyitaw. Riders are only allowed to ride a motorcycle in these areas if they are part of a guided tour.

I rented a little 125 (Chinese copy of honda dream) direct from the hotel we stayed at ( 79 living hotel) for $8 on this trip

1st trip i rent from Zach

I am heading back in Sept/Oct and will be renting again and heading south :-)

I heard you can ride a motorcycle in Inle and Bagan only if you take a guide, not independently. BUT probably that would mean taking a government guide not just any old guide so would need to be arranged in advance.

OK;

Did u see what i quoted??? This is form Zachs site an he knows 100% the regulations!

i BOLDED how u can ride for those that have trouble with regular font.