I was planning on doing that but after looking at the chaotic traffic in Siem Reap and Phnom Penh I didn’t dare 🙂 Look at the video below to see what I am talking about. The video was taken in Phnom Phen from a tuk tuk.
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 […]
Thailand-Cambodia: From Koh Chang to Siem Reap
We have arranged this trip through a travel agent in White Sand Beach. We did a bit of a shopping around and managed to get tickets for 500 Baht / person one way Koh Chang Ferry ticket included. Most agents had it for 600-650 Bath but We got quotes as high as 950 Baht one […]
Thailand: Koh Chang Prices 2010
Accommodation: 400 Baht / day and up Western Food: Starting at 200 Baht / meal Thai Food: Starting at 60 Baht / meal Beer ( small ): Leo 50 Baht , Singha 70 Baht , Chang 60 Baht , Heineken 90 Baht Motorbike rental ( 150cc ): 150 Baht / Day Laundry: 30 Baht / […]
Thailand: From Ko Samet to Koh Chang
We purchased the minibus and boat tickets 2 days before departure. The boat from Ko Samet to Ban Phe was 50 bath. We took the 8 o’clock boat at least it was suppose to leave at 8… It actually left 20 minutes early. The minibus ticket from ban phe to ko chang was 250 each. […]
Thailand: Driving a motorbike on Koh Chang
Koh Chang is a beautiful island and the best way to discover it to rent a scooter or a motorbike. I need to add though that do not try to drive here if you are an unexperienced modorbike driver. I have seen some western people having motorbike accidents on these hills during my 7 days […]
Thailand: Koh Chang Mud Slides 2010
During the rainy season it is not uncommon that the heavy rain causes landslides in the mountains. We were in the unfortunate situation to experience this. The locals said they haven’t seen this happening for many years. The West Coast of Koh Chang lost electricity for 2 days. This was due to a couple of […]
Thailand: White Sand Beach on Koh Chang
The east coast of Koh Chang is very quiet not many resorts if you are looking to get away from it all that would be the place to go. The west coast where White Sand Beach is offers a lot more in terms of accommodation, nightlife the Nothern part of the west coast being the […]
Thailand: Klong Plu Waterfall on Koh Chang
The Klong Plu Waterfall is about 20-30 minutes drive away from White Sand Beach. The narrow road that takes you there ends at the entrance of the national park. The entry fee is 200 Bath / adult. From the entrance you have to take a scenic path up in the rainforest to find the Waterfall. […]
