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1: Travel book
This is about the best book available on Myanmar that I know of. I used it extensively.
Problems include the hotels in Yangon that are listed. There are several that are very nice and about $30. US that are not listed.
There's a brand new airport in Yangon and new capitol city. Both are missing as far as I can tell.
Like all travel books, it's outdated when it comes off the press. It is quite good overall however.
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2: Beautiful Myanmar
I think Myanmar is a beautiful country. The Lonely Planet series is great. However, by going to Myanmar you are supporting an oppressive government that kills innocent people for purely sadistic reasons. I hope you will not visit the country nor buy this book until a democratic regime is installed there.
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3: A MUST READ BEFORE YOU LEAVE FOR MYANMAR
An excellent book and take the advice. Myanmar is a cash-only society. You cannot use credit cards anywhere and there are not any ATM's anywhere in the country. Also, your currency must be new and without folds or marks.
The book's advice on Yangon was wonderful!
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4: Best Guide for Visiting Burma/Myanmar
There is no other guide which comes close to being as useful for visiting Burma, either as a first-time tourist or an veteran traveller. Its overall descriptions, information on transport, reviews of hotels etc are all generally reliable and up-to-date. The accounts of restarants in Rangoon however is probably somewhat dated, as the restaurant scene in Rangoon changes quickly and there are many new restaurants today (more than a year and half since publication) which are not mentioned.
I would recommend reading The River of Lost Footsteps by Thant Myint-U for an excellent and entertaining history of the country, either before going or during your trip. The LP Myanmar and The River of Lost Footsteps are the only two books you'll need.
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5: Myanmar Bible
We recently visited Myanmar, and used the Lonely Planet guide extensively to research our trip, and while there to help us get around. It is by far the best English language guide for Burma we could find, and was extremely detailed and helpful. Using Lonely Planet certainly enhanced this travel experience.
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