Myanmar (Burma) (Country Guide)

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Binding: Paperback Dewey Decimal Number: 915 EAN: 9781740596954 ISBN: 1740596951 Label: Lonely Planet Manufacturer: Lonely Planet Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 404 Publication Date: 2005-10-01 Publisher: Lonely Planet Studio: Lonely Planet
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Editorial Reviews: Explore the vast, ancient ruins of Bagan, voyage up myriad waterways by riverboat, relax at a remote teahouse or sample fresh seafood beside white-sand beaches. Let this considered and responsible guide show you the adventure of a lifetime, while at the same time showing you how your travel experience best benefits the local people. Should You Go? Weigh up the pros and cons of going to Myanmar by reading this special chapter. Be Inspired - new highlights, itineraries and planning sections to help you plot your path. Benefit The Locals by choosing private, locally owned hotels and eateries. Make Your Own Way with detailed maps, including a full-color country map. Connect With Culture - detailed History and Culture chapters provide insight into Myanmar's rich and complex heritage.
Spotlight customer reviews: Customer Rating: Summary: Travel book Comment: This is about the best book available on Myanmar that I know of. I used it extensively. Problems include the hotels in Yangon that are listed. There are several that are very nice and about $30. US that are not listed. There's a brand new airport in Yangon and new capitol city. Both are missing as far as I can tell. Like all travel books, it's outdated when it comes off the press. It is quite good overall however. Customer Rating: Summary: Beautiful Myanmar Comment: I think Myanmar is a beautiful country. The Lonely Planet series is great. However, by going to Myanmar you are supporting an oppressive government that kills innocent people for purely sadistic reasons. I hope you will not visit the country nor buy this book until a democratic regime is installed there. Customer Rating: Summary: A MUST READ BEFORE YOU LEAVE FOR MYANMAR Comment: An excellent book and take the advice. Myanmar is a cash-only society. You cannot use credit cards anywhere and there are not any ATM's anywhere in the country. Also, your currency must be new and without folds or marks. The book's advice on Yangon was wonderful! Customer Rating: Summary: Best Guide for Visiting Burma/Myanmar Comment: There is no other guide which comes close to being as useful for visiting Burma, either as a first-time tourist or an veteran traveller. Its overall descriptions, information on transport, reviews of hotels etc are all generally reliable and up-to-date. The accounts of restarants in Rangoon however is probably somewhat dated, as the restaurant scene in Rangoon changes quickly and there are many new restaurants today (more than a year and half since publication) which are not mentioned. I would recommend reading The River of Lost Footsteps by Thant Myint-U for an excellent and entertaining history of the country, either before going or during your trip. The LP Myanmar and The River of Lost Footsteps are the only two books you'll need. Customer Rating: Summary: Myanmar Bible Comment: We recently visited Myanmar, and used the Lonely Planet guide extensively to research our trip, and while there to help us get around. It is by far the best English language guide for Burma we could find, and was extremely detailed and helpful. Using Lonely Planet certainly enhanced this travel experience. More Reviews