After a brief stopover in Zurich where we caught up with my sister and her family, we waved goodbye to Europe and embarked on our final leg of the trip which is South East Asia before heading back to Australia. Our arrival in Bangkok was early in the morning and after little sleep for eitherContinue reading “Beginning again in Bangkok”
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Bangkok to Siem Reap
We can blame jet lag or the late night enjoying the sights of Bangkok but either way it was a late start again this morning and we were feeling a little delicate so thought we would head out towards Chatuchak markets. On the way we stopped off to buy our travel guide (late planning) andContinue reading “Bangkok to Siem Reap”
The Temples of Angkor
The area around Siem Reap is called Angkor and is made up of several temples scattered throughout the forest. The temples are a mix of Hindu or Buddhist depending on what religion the King was at the time. The first temple, and the most famous we visited, was Angkor Wat. Built in the 12 CenturyContinue reading “The Temples of Angkor”
Boat from Siem Reap to Battambang
Wanting to see as much of Cambodia as we could we decided to take a boat to our next destination of Battambang. It was all just a bit too easy organizing it all in a way as there were plenty of travel agencies around Siem Reap all offering help to organize trips and we wereContinue reading “Boat from Siem Reap to Battambang “
Phnom Penh
We caught a bus to Phnom Penh which was pretty uneventful but long. The roads here are pretty horrific and have a lot of traffic so the pace is slow going. We had heard Phnom Pen was the emerging jewel in Asia’s crown so were pretty excited. We arrived early evening and were staying prettyContinue reading “Phnom Penh”
Sihanoukville…Rain, Rain Go Away
We had been told of some beautiful beaches near a town called Sihanoukville so booked ourselves a minibus down that way. The journey was only 200km but we had 4 rest stops and due to traffic and the state of the roads the trip ended up taking us 6 hours!! Luckily when we got hereContinue reading “Sihanoukville…Rain, Rain Go Away”
Phnom Penh Take 2
We left Otres Beach with the rain still falling. We got about an hour up the road and the sun came out. Our trip back was rather painless and we stayed in the same guest house we did the first time around. The only thing we hadn’t really covered in Phnom Penh was the marketsContinue reading “Phnom Penh Take 2”
Goodbye Phnom Penh, Hello Ho Chi Minh City
The journey from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minh City was only about 200km and even with a fairly painless border crossing the trip ended up taking over 6 hours!! Still we are fairly used to these trips by now and the bus was clean and comfy so we just watched the scenery (mostly riceContinue reading “Goodbye Phnom Penh, Hello Ho Chi Minh City”
Sightseeing around HCM City
We had jam packed day planned so started pretty early with an iced coffee from the ladies who owned a little shop just down the alleyway from us. This place is run from 3 old blenders positioned just outside their living room but they do a roaring trade all day. We love where we areContinue reading “Sightseeing around HCM City”
Cu Chi Tunnels
We were a bit wary about spending 5 hours getting to and from the Cu Chi tunnels but everything we were reading seemed to suggest it was a must see. Unfortunately we ended up on a tour with 50 other people and were one bus in a queue of at least a dozen other busesContinue reading “Cu Chi Tunnels”