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Temple fatigue crept in after spending several hours at the Angkor Archaeological Complex. I explored Mad Monkeys Hostel Siem Reap and stayed on its roof-top to wait for sunset. I had no intentions of joining the roof-deck party because my goal for that night was to visit Siem Reap’s Pub Street. After booking a transfer…
First day in Phnom Penh and all attractions were closed due to the Independence Day celebration. Securing a bus ticket to Siem Reap leaving around noon gave me the whole morning to explore the capital city. National Museum of Cambodia and Royal Palace both require an entrance fees that are quite steep. Due to my…
Two of my dormmates at Mad Monkeys Hostel just had a visit to Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum (or S21) before my arrival in Phnom Penh. They shared their experience at the genocide museum and suggested that I should visit it together with the Killing Fields. Chartering a tuk-tuk for 15USD for a half-day tour for…
Most travelers believe that Siem Reap is the capital of Cambodia with the prominence of its Angkor Wat. But the truth is, country’s capital city is Phnom Penh that is also the most populated city of Cambodia. From Vietnam, I had a 6-hour bus ride to Phnom Penh with its tourist attractions I had no…
My friend! Filipino?” I nodded and smiled. A tuk-tuk driver tried to follow and convince me for a tour around the city. I declined because I was only a few meters away from the Royal Palace that time. I started my walk from the Independence Monument while avoiding people running around the park. The iconic…
When I finally got my passport, the first country on my list was Vietnam. Apart from the soup and bike culture, I sensed the similarity of their culture to ours. Flying to Vietnam is easy as major airlines in the country offer direct flights to Ho Chi Minh and Hanoi. On my case, I booked a…
If you’ve noticed on most food posts on this blog, I am thrilled when a restaurant or eatery offers soup. I’m really fascinated with soups especially those that are beef broth-based. When I planned to visit Ho Chi Min City, Vietnam, I was so excited because the city, and country in general, is famous for hefty bowls…
“Bus trip to Cameron Highlands from Penang ends in Tanah Rata.” The staff from the tour agency, where I booked my bus ticket to Cameron, confirmed. Snooze Too Hotel is in Brinchang and the options to get there from Tanah Rata is by public bus or taxi. Public buses have schedules until 6 PM and…
With the draining trip from Cebu to Penang, I skipped immediately to the front-desk the moment I entered the lobby. It was around 12-midnight and perhaps the crew already discerned that I already needed a place to rest. The front-officer swiftly checked me in by letting me fill up a form. She also continued mentioning…
Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2 is a friend when it comes to international seat sales. Most low cost airlines in Southeast Asia fly to and from this airport which means layovers are common for backpackers. Meanwhile, getting a decent sleep in between flights is very challenging especially when the airport gets busy and snatching a…