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Vientiane and Vang Vieng – the V’s of Laos

Vientiane and Vang Vieng – the V’s of Laos

I was sleeping in a train on my way to Laos. 10 days all up, Vientiane and Vang Vieng – the V’s of Laos were my first stops. I couldn’t wait..

Wedding Weekend in Hua Hin – Beach, pool and fun!

Wedding Weekend in Hua Hin – Beach, pool and fun!

It was finally time for the Beach, Pool and Wedding Weekend in Hua Hin. After all, that was one of the main reasons I am traveling around in Southeast Asia. Hua Hin is a seaside resort on the Gulf of Thailand south of Bangkok. Apparently…

Temples in Ayutthaya – What WAT to watch?

Temples in Ayutthaya – What WAT to watch?

First of all, how do you like my title for this post? I had to do something witty as there was no other way to describe all the temples in Ayutthaya. The word WAT is actually used in Southeast Asia for a Buddhist monastery or…

Chillin’ on Koh Chang Island

Chillin’ on Koh Chang Island

After my amazing few days on Coconut Beach in Cambodia, I was ready for another island and so I found myself chillin’ on Koh Chang Island. Back in Thailand – remember my trip to Bangkok – there are certainly a few islands to choose from.…

Is Otres Beach and Koh Rong Island worth a visit?

Is Otres Beach and Koh Rong Island worth a visit?

After Phnom Penh, I head towards Sihanoukville. As in my previous blog – Phnom Penh and the Killing Fields of Cambodia. I was looking forward to the Cambodian coastline and some time on the beach. It has been a while.. since Australia actually. I decided…

Phnom Penh and the Killing Fields of Cambodia

Phnom Penh and the Killing Fields of Cambodia

Phnom Penh is the capital of Cambodia and a very busy city, sitting at the junction of the Mekong and the Tonlé Sap rivers – read Tonlé Sap Lake and the floating villages. It was much more intense than Siem Reap and I didn’t have a good first…

Tonlé Sap Lake and the floating villages I didn’t get to see

Tonlé Sap Lake and the floating villages I didn’t get to see

After 15 days here, it is time to leave Siem Reap and head towards the capital of Cambodia. I decided to go from Siem Reap to Phnom Penh by bus, as I wanted to see more of the country side. It is just over 320km…

Angkor Wat and the Temples of Cambodia

Angkor Wat and the Temples of Cambodia

Some might say the only reason the town Siem Reap exists, is, because of Angkor Wat and the Temples of Cambodia. To go and see the Temples you stay in Siem Reap. So maybe they are right? And as mentioned in my previous post –…

Beautiful Cambodia and the town Siem Reap

Beautiful Cambodia and the town Siem Reap

After almost one week in Bangkok, it was finally time for a new country as I discover more of Asia! Beautiful Cambodia and the town Siem Reap, here I come!! Cambodia was always thought to be my destination to relax and unwind. Why, you wonder? Mainly…