Myanmar – Travel Blogs

Review: Myanmar National Airlines – Flying Yangon (RGN) To Phuket (HKT) On An Embraer 190 AR (Phuket, Thailand)

April 10, 2020 Myanmar, Thailand, Travel, Trip Reports

Written by Flying High On Points @ Flying High On Points

Leaving the city of Yangon behind, we were a couple of bourbons in from the lounge as we hopped on to our non-stop flight to Phuket, Thailand, where we’d be staying at the Le Meridian Phuket Beach Resort. Review: Myanmar National Airlines – Flying Yangon (RGN) To Phuket (HKT) On An Embraer 190 AR (Phuket, […]

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Review: Mingalar Sky Lounge – Terminal 1 International, RGN Airport (Yangon, Myanmar)

April 10, 2020 Lounge, Myanmar, Travel, travel hacking, Trip Reports

Written by Flying High On Points @ Flying High On Points

Stocked up on last-minute gifts (and Grand Royal Black whisky) from the duty-free story across the way, we made our final stop in Yangon at the Priority Pass-friendly Mingalar Sky Lounge. Review: Mingalar Sky Lounge – Terminal 1 International, RGN Airport (Yangon, Myanmar) Editor’s Note: This post is part of my Myanmar–Thailand trip to Asia. For more […]

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Review: Grand Royal Black (Myanmar)

April 9, 2020 Myanmar, Review, Travel, Trip Reports

Written by Flying High On Points @ Flying High On Points

We certainly made the most out of our 24 -hour stay in Yangon, which sadly brought a close to our incredible experience in Myanmar. After checking-in and clearing security at RGN Airport, we made a B-line to the gift shop to get some final gifts from Myanmar. That’s when we noticed something that seemed almost […]

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24 Hours In Yangon: A Walking Tour Of Yangon [With Shwedagon Pagoda] (Yangon, Myanmar)

April 8, 2020 Myanmar, Travel, Trip Reports

Written by Flying High On Points @ Flying High On Points

We flew into Yangon from Thandwe and wasted no time getting to our hotel for the night, the Chatrium Hotel Royal Lake Yangon. 24 Hours In Yangon: A Walking Tour Of Yangon [With Shwedagon Pagoda] (Yangon, Myanmar) The Walking Tour Route Map Of Yangon After checking-in, we grabbed some bottled water and mosquito repellent and […]

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Review: Myanmar National Airlines – Flying Thandwe (SNW) To Yangon (RGN) On An ATR-72 (Yangon, Myanmar)

April 7, 2020 Myanmar, Travel, Trip Reports

Written by Flying High On Points @ Flying High On Points

24 hours in Thandwe was nowhere near enough time. We were completely bummed we couldn’t stay longer at the paradise that was Ngapali beach, but alas – it was not meant to be. Our travels would next take us to Yangon, where we’d arrive at the largest city in Myanmar by flying Myanmar National Airlines. […]

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24 Hours At Ngapali Beach: The Top Things To Do At Ngapali Beach (Thandwe, Myanmar)

April 7, 2020 Myanmar, Travel, Trip Reports

Written by Flying High On Points @ Flying High On Points

After spending 48 hours at Inle Lake, we flew in to Thandwe (SNW Airport) from Heho. As is par for the course, aside from our hotel reservation at the Hilton Ngapali Resort & Spa, we had no itinerary or agenda. Nevertheless, this is what we did (and I highly recommend all of it). 24 Hours […]

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Review: Air KBZ – Flying Heho (HEH) to Thandwe (SNW) (Thandwe, Myanmar)

April 6, 2020 Myanmar, Travel, Trip Reports

Written by Flying High On Points @ Flying High On Points

Editor’s Note: This post is part of my Myanmar–Thailand trip to Asia. For more on this trip, check out my other posts on Myanmar, Thailand, and Japan. Both “Day 1” and “Day 2“ at Inle Lake were simply awesome. After some hard drinking the night before, followed by a 1-hour freezing boat ride on the Lake, we arrived back to Heho […]

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48 Hours At Inle Lake: How To See Inle Lake In 2 Days [Day 2] (Inle Lake, Heho, Myanmar)

April 6, 2020 Myanmar, Travel, Trip Reports

Written by Flying High On Points @ Flying High On Points

Our initial fears that Inle Lake was just “one big tourist trap” were thankfully misplaced as “Day 1” started slow, but ended great. 48 Hours At Inle Lake: How To See Inle Lake In 2 Days [Day 2] (Inle Lake, Heho, Myanmar) Click Here For More Posts On Myanmar Day 2: Inn Dien Pagoda And […]

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48 Hours At Inle Lake: How To See Inle Lake In 2 Days [Day 1] (Inle Lake, Heho, Myanmar)

April 5, 2020 Myanmar, Travel, Trip Reports

Written by Flying High On Points @ Flying High On Points

After a quick flight from Bagan to Heho, we took a taxi direct to the town of Nyaung Shwe, the gateway to Inle Lake. We arrived with no itinerary and no contacts. How would we fare? 48 Hours At Inle Lake: How To See Inle Lake In 2 Days [Day 1] (Inle Lake, Heho, Myanmar) […]

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The FHOP Top 20 Aerial Photos Of 2019

January 2, 2020 California, Florida, Indonesia, Japan, Mexico, Myanmar, Thailand, Travel

Written by Flying High On Points @ Flying High On Points

Just like we did in 2018, here’s a look back at the year in aerial photos. The FHOP Top 20 Aerial Photos Of 2019 #20: The Islands Of Krabi #19: Tampa Bay Airport #18: The Mountains Of Eastern Myanmar #17: (Tie) Midland, Texas and Storm Brewing Over Louisiana #16: Marina Bay, Singapore #15: The 405 […]

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Aerial Photos: Flying DMK-MDL

December 23, 2019 Air Asia, Bangkok, Myanmar, Photography, Travel, Trip Reports

Written by Flying High On Points @ Flying High On Points

After a nice, but quick, stay at the Grand Hyatt Erawan Bangkok and a wonderful breakfast at the Grand Club Lounge, it was time to make our way to DMK Airport (Bangkok‘s “other” airport) for our non-stop morning flight to Myanmar. Aerial Photos: Flying DMK-MDL Click here for more posts on Thailand Click here for […]

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Review: Golden Myanmar Airlines – Flying Bagan (NYU) To Heho (HEH) On An ATR-72 (Heho, Myanmar)

June 14, 2019 Bagan, Myanmar, Travel, Trip Reports

Written by Flying High On Points @ Flying High On Points

Editor’s Note: This post is part of my Myanmar–Thailand trip to Asia. For more on this trip, check out my other posts on Myanmar, Thailand, and Japan. Two epic days exploring the wonderland that is Bagan was simply not enough. But, alas, it was time to head off to our next adventure in Myanmar: Inle Lake, where we’d be staying at the interestingly unique Paramount […]

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Business class Paris to Rangun 1535€ with Singapore Airlines

June 10, 2019 France, Myanmar, Paris, Travel

Written by luxtravel @ Premium-Flights.com

Business class Paris to Rangun (Myanmar) for 1535€ with Singapore Airlines.
PERMITTED 28OCT 19 THROUGH 15DEC 19 OR 06JAN 20 THROUGH
05FEB 20 OR 24FEB 20 THROUGH 28MAR 20 FOR EACH ON THE
FIRST INTERNATIONAL SECTOR.

Stopovers permitted for ……

Flight Attendant Contracts Measles, New Credit Card Benefits, One Airline Trolling Another, #Bonvoy, & More!

April 21, 2019 Airlines, British Airways, Citi Prestige, Credit Cards, Hawaii, Hotels, Marriott, Myanmar, Paris, Travel, Vietnam

Written by joeheg @ Your Mileage May Vary

Happy Sunday to all of our travel friends, both near and far! Here are some articles we’ve read from other bloggers (and other sources) that we think you may like, as well, so we’re passing them along. The first article I’m sharing this week is f…

Review: Chatrium Club Lounge, Chatrium Hotel Royal Lake Yangon (Yangon, Myanmar)

April 3, 2019 Lounge, Myanmar, Travel, Trip Reports

Written by Flying High On Points @ Flying High On Points

After a brief “general check-in” on the first-floor lobby of the Chatrium Hotel Royal Lake Yangon, we were directed to the Club Floor (9th floor) to complete our Club Room check-in. The Chatrium Club Floor Check-In (9th Floor) As soon as we stepped out of the elevator, we noticed the 9th floor dedicated Club Desk for […]

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Review: Chatrium Hotel Royal Lake Yangon (Yangon, Myanmar)

April 3, 2019 Myanmar, Review, Travel, Trip Reports

Written by Flying High On Points @ Flying High On Points

Eventually, we left our resort paradise behind in Ngapali and made the trek to the final location on our tour of Myanmar, the capital city of Yangon. Review: Chatrium Hotel Royal Lake Yangon (Yangon, Myanmar) Being unfamiliar with Yangon, my strategy was to book a hotel with high reviews in a part of town that was centrally […]

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Review: Paramount Inle Resort (Inle Lake, Myanmar)

March 30, 2019 Myanmar, Travel, Trip Reports

Written by Flying High On Points @ Flying High On Points

In a word, Bagan was “awesome”. We loved exploring the ancient city, seeing Bagan by hot-air balloon, and our amazing hotel along the Irrawaddy River. Would we find a similar overall experience at the Paramount Inle Resort at the famed Inle Lake? Review: Paramount Inle Resort (Inle Lake, Myanmar) About The Paramount Inle Resort […]

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Review: Bagan Thiripyitsaya Sanctuary Resort (Bagan, Myanmar)

March 28, 2019 Bagan, Myanmar, Review, Travel, Trip Reports

Written by Flying High On Points @ Flying High On Points

After a short 20-minute flight from Mandalay, we landed in Bagan and wasted no time heading to our hotel to begin planning out “day 1” and “day 2” in the ancient city. But first, we had to check-in. Review: Bagan Thiripyitsaya Sanctuary Resort (Bagan, Myanmar) About Bagan Thiripyitsaya Sanctuary Resort Why We Chose Bagan Thiripyitsaya Sanctuary Resort […]

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Review: Dagon Lager Beer (Myanmar)

March 21, 2019 Myanmar, Travel, Trip Reports

Written by Flying High On Points @ Flying High On Points

Having tried – and liked – two local Burmese brews (Myanmar Beer and Mandalay Strong Beer), I was thirsting for more and ready to try a third beer, Dagon Lager Beer. Would the third brew be a winner as well? Review: Dagon Lager Beer (Myanmar) We found this beer at Weather Spoon’s Restaurant in Nyaung-U (Bagan). […]

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Review: Mandalay Strong Beer (Myanmar)

March 17, 2019 Myanmar, Travel, Trip Reports

Written by Flying High On Points @ Flying High On Points

Having already become intimately familiar with Myanmar Beer, we were itching to try another local Burmese brew. We got that opportunity on our second day in Bagan at Weather Spoon’s Restaurant in Nyaung-U. Review: Mandalay Strong Beer (Myanmar) Luckily for us, Weather Spoon’s Restaurant had a large selection of local beers. The first beer we […]

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