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Angkor Wat would probably be one of the most visited historical sites in the whole Southeast Asian region. This is one place that you shouldn’t miss when you go to Indo-China. Some facts from Wikipedia “Angkor Wat is a temple complex at Angkor, Cambodia, built for the king Suryavarman in the early 12th century as [...]
It’s a bit difficult to travel freely if you’re a Filipino and a Philippine passport holder like me. There seems to be a lot of restrictions that are imposed to our nationality. But these things shouldn’t stop us from traveling and experiencing the backpacking lifestyle. These are some of my observations. 1. Low Wage: Most Filipinos are [...]
I was planning to take a boat trip from Saigon to Phnom Penh but most travel agencies were still closed when I arrived. So I just bought a bus ticket and did the usual overland crossing. I was expecting it to be another long ride but it just took me five hours to reach the [...]
This would probably be the hardest topic to discuss especially coming from a culture like ours. We usually do not discuss this publicly compare to other cultures, especially online. However, I find it really important to acknowledge the fact that it does happen and we should all be aware of it. Please be aware that [...]
There are ways on how to get free accommodations, although some of them requires a longer than the usual stay. Here are some ways on how to find free accommodation. Couchsurfing is an online community for travelers and the program lets you stay in a local person’s place. The main purpose though is not the [...]
After airfare, accommodation is pretty much the next big thing that eats up our budget in traveling, especially for those who are just on a short vacation. Here are some tips on how to find cheap accommodation on your next trip. Check the Internet: A lot of small budget hostels still don’t have their own [...]
I woke up upon hearing the announcement of the pilot, “Welcome to Charles de Gaulle Airport.” Wow! I couldn’t believe that I was really there. I quickly walked towards the exit to meet the person that would take me to my hotel. He was a bit late, so I went outside to smoke. It was [...]
Arguably, the most expensive part of our travel is the airfare. It could easily set us back at $100 for a one way ticket to Singapore, Hong Kong or Bangkok or maybe even more. Here are some things tips on how to find cheap airfare. a. Plan ahead. Take advantage of those dirt cheap airfare [...]
continuation from Crashing a Party in Vientianne I woke up a little late from our agreed meet up time. I blamed it on the booze because I had the worst hangover ever. I hurriedly ran to the bathroom and took a quick shower and then ran to her hotel. Wheeew! She was already there waiting [...]
continuation from Infatuated in Vientianne She mentioned that she likes someone else. Ouch!!! (I swear I’m gonna find cupid back in Luang Prabang and kick him for shooting an arrow straight to my heart.) Anyway, it didn’t stop me though from enjoying the chat with her. She’s a great conversationalist and has a lot of [...]
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