Public buses or Jeep taxis are cheap but infrequent and time-consuming. Some visitors spend a week traveling from one spot to another. Myanmar is a little developed. Travelers should avoid dubious food and water and bring their own medication against diarrhea and other common ailments. Tourist visas run for 28 days and must be obtained outside the country.
Many comprehensive guidebooks exist on Myanmar.
The most popular is published by Lonely Planet. Travel there is inadvisable without some prior reading. The country is run by a military dictatorship, but tourists are generally welcome. Myanmar's people are among the friendliest on earth. We welcome your feedback.