Sunday, 9 November 2014

Bus journeys from hell

Location: Mrauk-U, Republic of the Union of Myanmar
Mandalay to Mrauk U - 19hours. ok.

Mrauk U to Yangon - 27 of the worst hours ever.

1st leg.

Don't be late for check in, you'll get shouted at
Plentiful toilet stops
Loud
Hot (it was an 'aircon' bus)
Air Con from nature
Wear a sports bra (and don't take it off until you leave Mrauk U and are safely back in Yangon)
Don't look out of the window if you're scared of falling down a mountain.
Bumpy road, some bits it's just sand, other parts dirt track, never really a road. IN fact most of the road is still in piles at the side of the 'road' {IMAGE}
Take a light for the toilet stops

Amazing morning scenery - haze over the mountains, kids with lily pad umbrellas

Just because you've paid over the odds for the ticket don't expect comfort or luxury. It's expensive, and its shitty.