November 26, 2012

Khao San – Love it or Hate it?

Some people love it while some people don’t. Khao San is where a lot of first time travellers end up whenever they go to Bangkok. This street will forever be part of backpacker’s history. It’s unimaginable how people have been able to packed so many guesthouses, shops, restaurants, bars, travel agencies and so many other [...]

12 Things To Do in Siem Reap

Siem Reap is almost synonymous to Angkor Wat and most tourists go here just to marvel at its beauty. But other than Angkor Wat, there’s also a plethora of other things to do and try here in Siem Reap. Here’s my suggested list of 12 Things To Do in Siem Reap: Sunrise and Sunset at [...]

Where to Shop in Siem Reap

After seeing some of the things that you can buy in Siem Reap maybe you’re wondering where the heck you’ll find those pieces. Here’s a list of the markets that you can go to in Siem Reap. Pubstreet: This probably is the next popular thing in Siem Reap next to Angkor Wat and Tonle Sap. [...]

What to Buy in Siem Reap

There’s a variety of products that you can buy in Siem Reap. The “shopaholics” will definitely enjoy shopping here due to the low cost of goods and the variety of unique finds. Here are some nice products of the products that I’ve seen in the markets: Buddha Wood Carvings Temple Guards Carvings Angkor Inspired Paintings [...]

Deja Vu in PP – 10 Things to Do in Phnom Penh

Right after Nha Trang, we went back to Ho Chi Minh to catch a bus to Phnom Penh. I’ve transited thrice already in HCM but never stayed for more than a few hours. I’m sure that there’re lots of things to do and see in HCM but for some reason, I wasn’t really excited about [...]

How much did I Spend in Nha Trang?

Nha Trang is a lively coastal city in Vietnam that offers a lot of modern tourism facility to foreign and locals travellers alike. It may be very easy to splurge because of the abundance of costly options but it’s also possible to stay within the budget. We stayed in Nha Trang for a total of [...]

Deja Vu in Nha Trang – Life is a Beach!

Going to Nha Trang from Siem Reap is an exhausting journey (primarily due to the reason that it’s very far from Siem Reap). To make the trip less arduous, I decided to cut the trip into different segments. First leg was Siem Reap to Phnom Penh where I spent a night and took another bus [...]

How to Go to Nha Trang from Siem Reap

After scouring various travel agencies in Siem Reap, I realized that there’s no direct route going to Nha Trang, although there seems to be plenty of options to some Thai islands from Siem Reap. I opted to book each segment instead. Siem Reap to Phnom Penh There are buses leaving Siem Reap in the morning [...]

How Much Did I Spend in Siem Reap

Siem Reap would probably be one of my favourites among the places that I’ve been to. I’m diggin’ the laidback vibe and the abundance of cheap options for food and accommodation. I’m even considering Siem Reap to be my nomadic base but I’m still not sure though. We stayed in Siem Reap for a total [...]

Tonle Sap: Southeast Asia’s Largest Freshwater Lake

I skipped Angkor Wat on this visit in Siem Reap and instead opted to take a boat tour to Tonle Sap. I’ve been to Angkor Wat before on my last backpacking trip and figured that I’d want to see something else in Siem Reap. The Tonle Sap boat Tour seemed to be the next best [...]

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