Category Archives: Cambodia

Siem Reap: Packaged tour vs. DIY

Posted on Saturday, 24 April 2010 by Nina

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 … Continue reading →

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Siem Reap Guesthouse Review: Mandalay Inn

Posted on Tuesday, 19 January 2010 by Nina

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 … Continue reading →

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Travel Expenses: Siem Reap, Cambodia

Posted on Saturday, 6 June 2009 by Nina

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 … Continue reading →

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Day 5: Overland crossing from Cambodia to Thailand

Posted on Saturday, 6 June 2009 by Nina

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 … Continue reading →

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Day 4: Lazing about in Siem Reap

Posted on Friday, 5 June 2009 by Nina

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 … Continue reading →

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