Category: Cambodia

  • Siem Reap: Packaged tour vs. DIY

    I was chatting with a reader of mine when she asked me whether it’s better to take a package tour of Siem Reap and Angkor Wat or to arrange everything herself. I remembered I had the same dilemma last year when I was planning my trip. To help me decide, I took to my spreadsheet…

  • Siem Reap Guesthouse Review: Mandalay Inn

    There are several factors that I consider when picking a hostel to stay in: location, price, Hostel World rating, and whether they have wi-fi. That’s how I ended up booking a room at Mandalay Inn when I went to Siem Reap. Mandalay Inn Location and price are the two most important factor for me. I…

  • Travel Expenses: Siem Reap, Cambodia

    Traveling solo is really more expensive than traveling with a group. Unless you find other travelers to share the cost, you’ll be paying big money for the guide and transportation. When I was doing a rough draft of my travel budget, I knew Cambodia would be the most expensive destination, that’s why I made it…

  • Day 5: Overland crossing from Cambodia to Thailand

    I woke up early, because my taxi is picking me up at 6:30am. I decided to cross the border to Thailand on my own, instead of taking the bus with the rest of the other tourists. The bus is actually so much cheaper than doing it on my own, but I guess I wanted to…

  • Day 4: Lazing about in Siem Reap

    Today was my laze around and do nothing day. Yeah, I went to another country to watch TV and Plurk. Get over it. Despite my plan to sleep early last night, I ended up sleeping past midnight, since it took me almost six hours to finish that one blog entry (including editing photos, uploading and…

  • Day 3: Angkor Heritage Park, Siem Reap, Cambodia

    I don’t think I was able to get much sleep last night. It was one of those nights that you’re so certain you didn’t sleep a wink, yet cannot account for all hours you spent supposedly awake. Nevertheless, I was able to get enough rest to stay awake the whole day. I guess I was…

  • Day 2: Siem Reap, Cambodia

    Just a couple of hours after I posted my Day 1 entry, I was out o the house again to go to the airport. My flight was at 6am, which meant that the latest I have to be at the airport is 5am. Just to be on the safe side, I figured I should be…