After having a sizable following on my Europe-in-37-days blog last year, it didn't take long for me to create this. It won't be easy to beat that, but I'll work just as hard to capture the best of Myanmar.
Research suggests that the happiest time of a vacation is at the time of planning. That is true at least for me.
Seven hours over Spizza pizza and a seasoned Lonely Planet on my lap, I have our rough itinerary laid out:
Research suggests that the happiest time of a vacation is at the time of planning. That is true at least for me.
Seven hours over Spizza pizza and a seasoned Lonely Planet on my lap, I have our rough itinerary laid out:
Day 1: Arrive in Yangon and walk around downtown
Day 2: Visit the magnificent Shwedagon Paya
Day 3: Take a 12-hour train ride to Thazi
Day 4: Take another 9-hour scenic train ride to Inle Lake
Day 5: Explore Inle Lake
Day 6: Trek or relax at hot spring
Day 7: Relax on a long bus ride to Mandalay
Day 8: Check out Mandalay city and her BBQ restaurants
Day 9: Go back in time in ancient cities around Mandalay
Day 10: Ride down the river to Bagan
Day 11: Hire a horse cart for the day and comb through Bagan
Day 12: Rent a bicycle and have a picnic
Day 13: Wear my beach hat on my way to Ngwe Saung Beach via Yangon
Day 14: Shades, bikini and magarita, and I'm all set for the day
Day 15: Head back to Yangon
Day 16: Pout all day complaining I don't want to go back
Day 17: Get dragged onto the plane back to Singapore
Many loved the expenses summary in my travel blog, so here's what I've spent so far.
Cost:
Many loved the expenses summary in my travel blog, so here's what I've spent so far.
Cost:
- S$54 Lonely Planet
- S$299 Return air ticket on Jetstar, includes $15 for 20kg checked in baggage allowance
- S$38 Spizza Isabella pizza and hot wings
Looks like a fantastic trip in the making...on a shoestring budget so far! Have a smashing time!! :D
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