I had been advised to get to Saigon airport early on 26th June, since they had no idea what time the plane would be able to fly from Manila, assuming that Mount Pinatubo would allow …
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119. Ho Chi Minh City
On 23rd June I woke up a bit hung over from the previous night’s whisky. The electricity had gone off, which didn’t exactly help me get to an early start. It turned out to be …
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My last full day in Phnom Penh (21st June) started with a postcard writing session in a nearby coffee shop. Then I headed towards the central market – a curious cream-coloured domed building not far …
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The first task on 19th June was to organise getting my Vietnamese transit visa which, in turn, apparently required a ticket out of Vietnam in order obtain it. However there was a rather large problem …
Continue reading116. Back to Phnom Penh
On 18th June, my final morning in Siem Reap, I decided to strike out on my own, and wandered up the road from the hotel in the direction of the temples. I had the idea …
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On 17th June, I was almost getting to the point where I’d seen enough temples but my guide insisted that we head out to Preah Khan, which was a small temple – I could relate …
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On 16th June, my guide was waiting for me at the front door of the hotel at 8 am to take me to Ta Keo – a pyramidal Hindu temple build on a slight hill. …
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An early start on 15th June got me to the airport in time for a (theoretical) 7 am flight to Siem Reap. This was not in the original plan – I wasn’t expecting to take …
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Though the little island hotel was run-down, the owners were keen to please, and on 13th June they brought a coffee to my room to see if I was awake. They said breakfast was being …
Continue reading111. Vientiane and Santipap Island
After a late start on 11th June I headed to a recommended travel office. I wanted to ask about a short 1 night trip that I had read about, to an artificial lake called Ang …
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