MYANMAR: general info (update May 2016)

We would like to make your life easier than our: we will provide general and UPDATED info regarding Myanmar.

 

1. CASH & ATM - There are loads of ATM around the country but it is preferable to have cash. We have paid in Kyat most of the time but we recommend the following:

- Pay accommodation in US Dollars because it is cheaper 

- Pay food in local currency (Kyat)

- Be really careful with US Dollars! They have to be crispy new, stamped after 2006 

 

 

RAJA AMPAT TRAVEL DIARY (updated April 2016)

Here our first post in English. Please be kind with us and feel free to correct us :-)    

General info on Raja Ampat: 

1. www.stayrajaampat.com  - general info + guesthouses 

2. On the island there is nothing else than the guesthouses: bring all what you need, that means repellents and sunscreen. Water and food are provided. 

3. It is expensive, but staying there 5 days is affordable for all travellers we met, so far. Please consider that prices include loads of food. If you don't participate in the trips, you do not have any other expenses.  Please, take into account that if you have a special diet they can cook what you want for you BUT they need to go to Waisai to buy food. This implies higher costs for them and more sea pollution. 

4. Look for our tips 

5. Snorkelling: Kri island or Aborek (more developed island)

 

 

Hi there from our bamboo hut on the beach! Updates They will be posted online once we go back to civilization. The flights were pleasant, since we both like flying, with the exception of the very small seat for Matteo, poor thing.