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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…
Weather in Vietnam for the first two days of my stay was gloomy with drizzles at times. On my last day in Ho Chi Minh City, the sun emerged and compensated its absence for the past days. With its interesting history, I had a long list of key destinations to visit. After a cup of…
Cu Chi is a suburban district and about 70 kilometers away from the city center. Cu Chi Tunnels is one of the must-visit places for travelers visiting Vietnam. A friend, who traveled to Vietnam prior to my trip, availed a tour package for the attraction. The supposed to be no-hidden-charges tour upset her because the…
A glance on my phone reminded me that I needed to get back to The Common Room Project. A guide from XO Tours was scheduled to pick me up at the hostel for a food tour in Saigon. Estimating the time left before 5:30PM, I hurriedly made my way to War Remnants Museum from Independence…
Unlike bus lines from Vietnam to Cambodia that allow online booking, Cambodia to Thailand is a different story. Before heading to the Pub Street, I dropped by on one of the travel agencies along Sivatha Road. With my experience in getting a seat reservation from Vietnam, a friend insisted that I should book my trip…
Every country has its own story and traveling to these destinations makes a good way to get to know more. After I arrived in Ho Chi Minh City and dropping my backpack at the hostel, I immediately made my way to Ben Thanh Market. Crossing from the bus terminal to the market through the famous…
Availing a tour from travel agencies or operators is rare for me because I prefer exploring tourist attractions on my own. Apart from the bigger savings, it’s also great to approach and talk to locals and get to know their stories. But I have to admit, having an agency preparing everything for your trip is more…
Before anything else, if you’re planning to cross the border to Cambodia from Vietnam, book your ticket at least a week prior to your trip. A mistake on my part not to reserve a ticket in advance, Giant Ibis and Mekong Express were already fully-booked. The staff from The Common Room Project was able to…