Category: South East Asia (Sept-Oct 2024)
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Phnom Penh
Giant Ibis Bus Travelling by bus from Siem Reap to Phnom Penh was a revelation. I had booked GiantIbis bus from hostel reception at Lub D for 17$. I got picked up about half an hour before the departure time of 1230pm (one has to be ready one hour before for the pick up). The…
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Siem Reap – Angkor Wat up and close
Angkor Wat tickets On reaching Angkor Wat, I was asked for the ticket by the security guard. However I did not see any ticket counter. The guard told me I could book it online on https://www.angkorenterprise.org/ which is exactly what I did. Beware of the many fake websites selling Angkor tickets. I would recommend to…
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Siem Reap – Besides Angkor Wat
This was my very first time setting foot on Cambodian soil. From the moment of touch down at Siem Reap International airport, I felt a calming vibe and serenity around. I landed at the new airport built in Siem Reap and my entry through immigration was uneventful. e-visa There is no visa on arrival for…
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Phuket
Here it starts – the first leg of the longest travel (45 days) of my life so far – Phuket. My flight landed at 11 in the night at Phuket airport and going to downtown at that hour was going to be a challenge. Hence, I decided to look for stay options near the airport…
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