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Some Suggestions For Accommodations In Myanmar
Since the privatization of the hotel industry in 1993, a large number of new hotels and guest-houses have been completed or are under construction, particularly in Yangon. Advance booking is advisable, particularly from November to March. There are also hotels at the resorts of Sandoway, Taunggyi and Pagan.
 

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A grading system has been established and an increasing number of hotels are divided into three categories: luxury, first class and lower.

Also popular for visitors to Myanmar are inns. Although reserved for state officials in many towns, inns will often accommodate travelers who have been granted official permission. Visitors traveling away from the normal tourist routes should carry sleeping bags or blankets, as pagodas, temples and monasteries will usually only accommodate visitors for a night or two.

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Some Suggestions For Dining In Myanmar
The regional food is hot and spicy. Fish, rice, noodles and vegetables spiced with onions, ginger, garlic and chilies are the common local ingredients. Local dishes include lethok son (a sort of spicy vegetarian rice salad), mohinga (fish soup with noodles) and oh-no khauk swe (rice noodles, chicken and coconut milk). The avocados by Inle Lake are very good. Chinese and Indian cuisine is offered in many hotels and restaurants.

Tea is a popular drink; the spices which are added to it can make the tongue turn bright red. Locally produced soft drinks are generally of poor quality and rather expensive. Coffee is not common. Locally produced beer, rum, whisky and gin are generally available.

You can find good fruit available in the markets and food stalls that appear on the corners of most large towns. However, you should be sure to wash off the fruit with bottled water.

All water should be regarded as being potentially contaminated. Water used for drinking, brushing teeth or making ice should have first been boiled or otherwise sterilized. Milk is unpasteurized and should be boiled. Powdered or tinned milk is available and is advised, but make sure that it is reconstituted with pure water. Avoid dairy products which are likely to have been made from unboiled milk. Only eat well cooked meat and fish, preferably served hot. Pork, salad and mayonnaise may carry increased risk. Vegetables should be cooked and fruit peeled.

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Some Favorites In Myanmar
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Some Interesting Links For Myanmar

I received this note from Jan Egvert de Wit in March of 2005:
"Maybe you would like to link to my site which contains a lot of photos made during various trips in Myanmar the URL http://www.home.versatel.nl/janeg.wit the name of the site Individual travel Burma. Yours, Jan Egbert de Wit" I took a look at here pictures and there are several that area very nice. Take a look for yourself and see. And, thanks Jan. Jim

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