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GOLDEN TEMPLE VILLA Siem Reap: Small hotel with a BIG Statement

It was another 6 hours ride from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap, supposedly, but it took ud only 5 hours because we took the van instead which I think is more efficient especially given the poor road condition between two cities. It was the same scenario from HCMC, we left the capital 3pm so w…

To Say The HENRY HOTEL Cebu is "Like No Other" is an understatement

It's one of the few hotels which made me exclaim "My god this place!" on several occasions. Sorry, I didn't help it. I know it's the onset of the rainy season and for somebody like me who dreads turbulence on a plane ride, flying to Cebu alone seemed like a bad ide…

EASTWOOD RICHMONDE HOTEL Staycation Beat my Expectations

Eastwood Richmonde Hotel may not be as popular as other hotels in Metro Manila, but that's exactly the reason why I loved it.Less crowded means more peaceful and laidback----the feeling that you hardly get once in the Metro despite effort to isolate yourself from the tiring fast-paced…

The Thirty-minute Tour Inside the ROYAL PALACE Phnom Penh for $8 ?

I thought paying $8 just for a 30-minute peek inside the Royal Palace Complex in Phnom Penh was one desperate move but we had no other choice.I asked my friends and they all agreed ---- andito narin lang tayo ,why not make the most out of it. It would have been a shame if we missed it.T…

KHA VI GUEST HOUSE: Where NOT to Stay in Phnom Penh Cambodia

Among all the accommodations we tried during our Vietnam-Cambodia-Thailand trip , KHA VI GUEST HOUSE in Phnom Penh was the worst.I mean, $10 overnight accommodation (good for 2pax w/o breakfast) is not expensive but I am sure you can find a better place at the same rate.If I am to describ…

Souvenir Hunting + Lunch at the CENTRAL MARKET Phnom Penh

Remember this,if you go on a city tour of Phnom Penh with the Killing Fields and the Grand Palace as part of the itinerary, you have to know that the Grand Palace closes from 11am and will not be open til 2pm. Since the Killing Fields is 15kms from downtown, our tuktuk driver advised th…

The KILLING FIELDS Choeung Ek Cambodia

We were advised to skip Phnom Penh and head straight to Siem Reap but how can one snob Cambodia's capital when there is so much contemporary history in it. Phnom Penh is the current capital of Cambodia after it was moved there after the fall of Angkor, the old capital.It lay witness…

Khmer Kor Koo Soup,Tom Yam Hot Pot and Amok Fish in SINH FOO RESTAURANT Phnom Penh

The six hour bus ride from Ho Chi Minh City to Phnom Penh was really tiring but we didn't want to waste time since we have only one night to spend in Cambodia's capital so even if it was already a bit late, we immediately went out to hunt for a good restaurant after a quick check…

Ho Chi Minh City to PHNOM PENH via Mekong Bus

The bus ride from Ho Chi Minh to Phnom Penh (the capital of Cambodia) took 6 hours via Mekong Bus at $14/ pax.I am not sure if it due to speed limit restrictions but I noticed that the bus didn't go beyond 50kph despite light traffic or navigating the highway.No wonder why Mekong Bus…

HONG HAN HOTEL Bui Vien: Backpacker Friendly + Very Helpful Manager

Bui Vien is the backpackers district of Ho Chi Minh City.This is where many affordable hotels and bed&breakfast are located.We stayed in HONG HAN HOTEL. We arrived at around 1am local time.Contacted the hotel to arrange a van trabsfer for us and it was all smooth.Approximately 30m…

Cha Ca, Banh Xeo, Rau Mong and Nem Ran at NHA HANG NGON Restaurant Ho Chi Minh City

The late-night Pho experience we had moments after arrival in Ho Chi Minh really set the bar high for more Vietnamese food craving.Had a rather simple breakfast at the hotel so there wasn't enough space for a meal.Hours of walking though made us really hundgry and after a brief stay…

Ho Chi Minh City: The WAR REMNANTS MUSEUM

If you have anti-American sentiments,this could be the perfect place for you.It was quite difficult for me to absorb at first but that's the reality of it ---in war, the winner takes all, including the right to project who the goons are, and even mock them long after it's over.It …

Walking Tour of HO CHI MINH CITY

I finally took the courage to go on a self-proclaimed 7-day vacation. Lakasan lang ng loob. This was something I haven't done before out of fear that I might have no more work to go back to when I return.But the urge to see Vietnam, Cambodia and Thailand was worth the risk.I am glad…