Friday 30 April 2010
Thursday 29 April 2010
Kampot and Kep, sleepy towns in southern Cambodia
Find out about delicious fried crabs and Kampot pepper in the latest article by Peter J Smith on Travel Generation
Peter J Smith April 2010
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Peter J Smith April 2010
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Saturday 17 April 2010
In Search of Paradise: Ko Lanta and Ko Mook
Travel Generation publish my latest article on my search for paradise in the islands of the Andaman Sea.
Travelling in Search of Paradise
Find out about my adventures island hopping from Koh Phi Phi to Ko Lanta and Ko Mook.
Peter J Smith April 2010
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Wednesday 14 April 2010
Vietnam Hostel Suggestions
Looking for a good dorm room in Vietnam?
Here are a few suggestions that are currently popular
Hanoi
Hanoi Backpackers Hostel
$7
Big place, lots of people who are also in Hue Backpackers Hostel and vice versa
Hue
$6
Hue Backpackers Hostel
Hoi An
$5
Hop Yen Hotel
Nha Trang
$7
Backpackers House
Dalat
$7
Peace Hotel 1
Mui Ne
$5
Vietnam Austria House
Saigon
$7
Yellow House - Doesnt exist anymore
Alternative: Me And them hostel $7
Phnom Penh
Nomads
$4
Owner Martin is an english guy who has been living in cambodia for 13 years, does anything for his guests.
Kampot
Cozy Elephant
$2.50
Peter J Smith April 2010
www.theworldtraveller.net
Expert Travel Advice and Tailor Made Itineraries
Here are a few suggestions that are currently popular
Hanoi
Hanoi Backpackers Hostel
$7
Big place, lots of people who are also in Hue Backpackers Hostel and vice versa
Hue
$6
Hue Backpackers Hostel
Hoi An
$5
Hop Yen Hotel
Nha Trang
$7
Backpackers House
Dalat
$7
Peace Hotel 1
Mui Ne
$5
Vietnam Austria House
Saigon
$7
Yellow House - Doesnt exist anymore
Alternative: Me And them hostel $7
Phnom Penh
Nomads
$4
Owner Martin is an english guy who has been living in cambodia for 13 years, does anything for his guests.
Kampot
Cozy Elephant
$2.50
Peter J Smith April 2010
www.theworldtraveller.net
Expert Travel Advice and Tailor Made Itineraries
Bia Hoi spot in De Tham Saigon
Bia Hoi spot in De Tham Saigon
If you are looking for a good meeting point and fancy a Bia Hoi (cheap Vietnamese drinking spot) with both locals and travellers you can hit a good one off De Tham.
Head down De Tham to the first corner, turn right at the GO2 bar and 50 metres on the right hand side are two together. The one nearest the alley will squeeze you in and with beer at 12,000 dong a litre you cannot go wrong.
Peter J Smith April 2010
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Expert Travel Advice and Tailor Made Itineraries
If you are looking for a good meeting point and fancy a Bia Hoi (cheap Vietnamese drinking spot) with both locals and travellers you can hit a good one off De Tham.
Head down De Tham to the first corner, turn right at the GO2 bar and 50 metres on the right hand side are two together. The one nearest the alley will squeeze you in and with beer at 12,000 dong a litre you cannot go wrong.
Peter J Smith April 2010
www.theworldtraveller.net
Expert Travel Advice and Tailor Made Itineraries
Getting from Kampot and Kep to Hat Tien and Phu Quoc
Getting from Kampot and Kep in Cambodia to Hat Tien and Phu Quoc in Vietnam
There is some confusion here and little information so let me add some recent experience.
First of all I came from Cambodia to Vietnam although the reverse is just as easy now.
There is at least one tour operator in Kampot and probably several in Sihanoukville now that ply this route.
A bus leaves at around 6am and one at around 9am from Kampot, passing through Kep and heading for the border. The early morning bus is meant to go straight through the border and the later bus will require a change after the Vietnam post.
The road is ok most of the way but I can see that it will turn to mud if it is raining so take that into consideration.
If you are connectiong for a bus in Vietnam there is no worry as the operator will fix you up. If you are trying to get to Phu Quoc however be aware that the times for the boat are immutable! It will not wait! Do not believe anyone who says different and you really really want to get the fast jet boat NOT the slow boat.
Make sure you have confirmed your place on the fast boat and as soon as you arrive in Hat Tien exchange your ticket for the boat ticket and get on immediately, it may well be overbooked!
The agency will sell you a transfer in the office in Hat Tien for the trip between the ferry port on Phu Quoc and the main town or Long Beach. It is only a couple of bucks so do it, it will save you a load of time.
Check out my website for more information
Peter J Smith April 2010
www.theworldtraveller.net
Expert Travel Advice and Tailor Made Itineraries
There is some confusion here and little information so let me add some recent experience.
First of all I came from Cambodia to Vietnam although the reverse is just as easy now.
There is at least one tour operator in Kampot and probably several in Sihanoukville now that ply this route.
A bus leaves at around 6am and one at around 9am from Kampot, passing through Kep and heading for the border. The early morning bus is meant to go straight through the border and the later bus will require a change after the Vietnam post.
The road is ok most of the way but I can see that it will turn to mud if it is raining so take that into consideration.
If you are connectiong for a bus in Vietnam there is no worry as the operator will fix you up. If you are trying to get to Phu Quoc however be aware that the times for the boat are immutable! It will not wait! Do not believe anyone who says different and you really really want to get the fast jet boat NOT the slow boat.
Make sure you have confirmed your place on the fast boat and as soon as you arrive in Hat Tien exchange your ticket for the boat ticket and get on immediately, it may well be overbooked!
The agency will sell you a transfer in the office in Hat Tien for the trip between the ferry port on Phu Quoc and the main town or Long Beach. It is only a couple of bucks so do it, it will save you a load of time.
Check out my website for more information
Peter J Smith April 2010
www.theworldtraveller.net
Expert Travel Advice and Tailor Made Itineraries
Siem Reap and the Temples at Angkor Wat
Hi everyone,
after a long trek around the temples of Angkor Wat I managed to kick out an article for Travel Generation on the famous ruins Read about Angkor Wat and Siem Reap.
Pretty good fun though hot and exhausting, I hope you enjoy it.
Peter J Smith April 2010
www.theworldtraveller.net
after a long trek around the temples of Angkor Wat I managed to kick out an article for Travel Generation on the famous ruins Read about Angkor Wat and Siem Reap.
Pretty good fun though hot and exhausting, I hope you enjoy it.
Peter J Smith April 2010
www.theworldtraveller.net
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