Phnom Penh, Cambodia; Today was my final full day in Cambodia; my last in Mainland South East Asia, and the end of an incredible seven weeks travelling – visiting places I never thought I’d get the chance to go to; seeing things I felt lucky to have seen; experiencing things not many people get to … More Day 48 – Leaving Happyland and Leaving Cambodia – Taking Only Memories.
Siem Reap and Kampot, Cambodia: Before I write about my trip to Angkor Wat on day 30, I’m skipping forward, as I feel I need to share with you the struggles of the last few days, mainly because the taste is still bittersweet and the feelings evoked on days 31 and 32 are still raw; … More Days 31 and 32 in South East Asia – It’s Not Always Sunshine and Lollipops
Vientiane, Laos: Yesterday the rain was relentless. Today even more so but with bursts of sunshine in between the downpours. In any normal situation this amount of bi-polar weather would get me down; dreariness dampens my desire and a greying sky flattens my mood. I was of an attitude though that it would not happen … More Day 25 in SE Asia – Good Things Are On The Horizon
In the grand scheme of things, eighteen days is not a long time, however a lot can be done if you use that time wisely. I used to squander my eighteen day annual leave period when I was in the fire service by spending most of my time drunk or hungover. Eighteen days in Vietnam … More Day 18 in South East Asia – Reflections on Vietnam
Sapa, Vietnam: On booking my two day-one night tour to Sapa, I had been told by my agent that the night bus would leave at 7:30pm, getting me in to Sapa at 6am ready to begin the trek at 8:30. It actually left Hanoi at 9:30pm. And it’s a good job too, as the driver … More Days 16 and 17 – Dazed and Confused: Trekking in Spectacular Sapa
Hanoi, Vietnam: Today was not an entirely exciting day. I knew I had a night bus to SaPa to catch that evening – a journey which would probably provide me with zero sleep – so I thought I’d take it easy, relax a bit and not dabble in anything too strenuous. However, contradicting myself – … More Day 15 in South East Asia: Hanoi Just Ain’t For Me
Ha Long Bay, Vietnam: With the daunting realisation that I’d spent more money than I should’ve done in Vietnam so far; and with the estimation that should I carry on as I had been doing, I’d only just make it through Laos and Cambodia, let alone Myanmar and Sri Lanka, my last few days in … More It’s Day 14 and I’m Still in Vietnam
Hanoi, Vietnam: Last night I took the night bus from Hue to Hanoi. Leaving at 6pm and arriving at 6am, the 12 hour journey was certainly not the longest I’ve ever taken (or will ever take) but it wasn’t the shortest either. With my belly full and my toilet needs more or less seen to … More Day 13 in South East Asia: The Night Bus Zombie
Somewhere between heaven and a puddle of my own sweat, Vietnam: I spent most of today trying not to sweat. And failed miserably. With an overnight bus journey to Hanoi to board later that afternoon and with checkout from my homestay being at midday, I had roughly around five hours left to kill in Hue. … More Day 12 in SE Asia – For the Love of Air Conditioning!
Hué, Vietnam: After my challenging scooter ride yesterday, my arse was feeling a little numb so my thoughts turned to exercise, and what better way to exercise in South East Asia than walking the length and breadth of a city in the middle of the day? The sweat would pour and the legs would get … More Day Eleven in South East Asia – Long Walks, Imperial Cities, and Desperados
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