Combined visa for Southeast Asian countries

Travellers could soon be able surf in Bali, shop in Singapore and eat spicy street food in Thailand before crossing into Cambodia and cruising the Mekong in Vietnam – all on a single tourist visa.- reported by thanhniennews.com The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is working on a plan that would open the region […]

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Cambodia: Phnom Penh 2010

Upon arrival to Phnom Penh I have to say that We didn’t like it at all. Chaotic traffic on a larger scale than Siem Reap, crossing the street is when you put your faith into Buddha 🙂 After spending a couple of days in Phnom Penh We started to like it actually. I am really […]

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Cambodia: from Siem Reap to Phnom Penh

We arranged our trip from Siem Reap through our hotel. There were 2 options: – $4 one way per person, with a bus with 45 seats – $8 one way per person, with an express minibus We took option 2, didn’t mind paying a bit more for faster and more comfortable travel. The minibus leaves […]

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Cambodia: Siem Reap prices 2010

Accommodation: Over $10 if you want to have anything decent. Beer: Angkor 0.50cent/3-4dl draft or $1.20-1.50 for a can. If you buy it in a shop it is around 0.65 for a can. Local Food: Starting at $2.50 for starters and small amounts ending around $10 for a full Khmer BBQ. Western Food: Starting at […]

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Cambodia: Angkor Wat 2010

Angkor Wat is the most visited tourist attraction in Cambodia. It is a huge site with many ancient temples. It is that spread out that We had to hire a tuk tuk driver to drive as from one temple to the other as We were told that it is impossible to walk it in one […]

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Cambodia: Siem Reap 2010

Siem Reap was our first stop in Cambodia, most tourists come here to see the Angor Wat site. Now this is a very strange city. Some part of it is really run down however you can find the shiny new and expensive hotels all across town. We stayed at the Golden Temple Villa which was […]

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