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Month: February 2012

89-93 Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang

February 26, 2012 Ryan and Mel 1 Comment

See trip index here, Laos index here, and more photos from Laos here Vang Vieng is pretty much a nowhere place – its entire existence seems to be a travellers way point and has little Laos character, but the scenery and activities more than make up for it.  To be…

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Posted in: Asia Backpacking Filed under: Action, Laos

86-89 Savannakhet – Vientiane – Vang Vieng

February 22, 2012 Ryan and Mel Leave a comment

See trip index here, Laos index here, and more photos from Laos here Savannakhet is one of the first places we’ve been pleased to get away from.  Unless you are into Eco Treks and homestays then its rather dull, apart from trying to escape from the most aggressive dogs we’ve…

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Posted in: Asia Backpacking Filed under: Laos

83-86 Pakse to Savannakhet

February 19, 2012 Ryan and Mel 1 Comment

See trip index here, Laos index here, and more photos from Laos here We only stopped at Pakse as it was a convenient destination when crossing into Laos, and to be fair it doesn’t have any must see sights.  However, as an intro to Lao Peoples Democratic Republic (Lao PDR)…

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Posted in: Asia Backpacking Filed under: Laos

81-83 Kratie to Pakse (Laos)

February 16, 2012 Ryan and Mel 1 Comment

See trip index here, Laos index here, and more photos from Laos here As mentioned previously, there is very little information on the Internet about getting from Cambodia to Laos via the route we are going.  What information exists is conflicting and though we hope all the good things we…

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Posted in: Asia Backpacking Filed under: Cambodia, Laos

Camboida Costs and Review

Ryan and Mel 1 Comment

Cambodia Costs and Review See our general tip page here.  Note the costs here do not include external flights, vaccines and insurance etc – this will be detailed at the end of the trip.   Total per day   USD gbp USD gbp Accommodation $326.00 £207.45 $17.16 £10.92 Busses $94.00 £59.82…

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Posted in: Asia Backpacking Filed under: Cambodia

77-80 Siem Reap to Kratie

February 14, 2012 Ryan and Mel Leave a comment

See trip index here, Cambodia index here, and more photos from Cambodia here Our last chilled day in sunny Siem Reap we did research on how to get to our next destination – Kratie – on the way to Pakse in Laos.  Quite a journey with very limited options, and…

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Posted in: Asia Backpacking Filed under: Cambodia

73-77 Battambang to Siem Reap (Angkor Wat etc)

February 10, 2012 Ryan and Mel Leave a comment

See trip index here, Cambodia index here, and more photos from Cambodia here After another lovely street food meal, with some superb shakes we said goodbye to Battambang – a tatty place with a friendly feel.  Hopefully it will improve over the next few years.  Our bus journey from Battambang…

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Posted in: Asia Backpacking Filed under: Cambodia

SE Asia Trip – Map of route

February 6, 2012 Ryan and Mel Leave a comment

Below is a very very rough map of the route we’ve taken.  Doesn’t look much, but we’ve fitted in all we can!  Details of the trip index can be found here The colours are:- Blue:  Overland by bus or train Black:  Flight Red: Boat Yellow:  Combination of bus/boat   View…

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69-73 Phnom Penh to Battambang

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See trip index here, Cambodia index here, and more photos from Cambodia here On our return to Phnom Penh, we wondered if our positive views would change after our experience in Sinanoukeville, as to be fair, there are plenty of girlie bars and “hello tuktuk!” men.  But something about PP…

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Posted in: Asia Backpacking Filed under: Cambodia

66-68 Phnom Penh to Sihanoukville to Phnom Penh

February 1, 2012 Ryan and Mel 1 Comment

See trip index here, Cambodia index here, and more photos from Cambodia here Our positive view of Cambodia and Phnom Penh continued after going out for a beer at 50p a glass and then to the local night market for tea.  You can’t get more authentic than joining pretty much…

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Posted in: Asia Backpacking, News Filed under: Cambodia
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