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Myanmar was never on my list when I started to plan for overseas trips in the early days of my travels. But a picture of Bagan convinced me that Myanmar has a rich history and an interesting culture worth to be discovered. Of the ten countries in Southeast Asia, it has the most intriguing story….
Hacked my way out of the north bus terminal in Yangon, I asked taxi drivers for the bus number to take going to Shwedagon Pagoda. Taxi fares from the terminal to downtown Yangon was crazy at MMK8,000 (USD6). Meanwhile, I paid MMK500 for the bus and took a taxi (MMK 2,000) to Four Rivers Youth…
Myanmar has recently loosened its visa policy for foreign travelers, especially Southeast Asian countries, interested in visiting this once off-the-radar gem of the region. The thriving tourism opened opportunities and started accommodations that cater budget travelers. Four Rivers B&B is one of the places that provide quality stay in Mandalay at a very affordable cost….