If you don’t get a monster travel itch after reading this, you better check your pulse because you’re dead, son. Dead and boring.
The title says it all. It’s madness in Vietnam, and yes, we did it top to toe on a 3week road trip. Or should I say toe to top, depends how you look at the map. (more…)
There are a wide variety of opinions about Vietnamese food, and many many soups! I tried my best to eat them all. ‘But aren’t you afraid to get sick eating street food?’- that’s the most common question I get from friends or other backpackers I meet during the travels. ‘But it’s worth it’s my regular response would be- and the last soup as every other i tried, was just that good. Knock wood, I never got sick. Overstepping fear and unconfirmed assumptions about street food safety, I eat my way around the world, discovering the best dishes that man can create, and all of them are cooked on streets. Vietnam is no exception. It’s always soup o’clock here for us. Chicken, beef, pork, the choice is yours. (more…)
My posts are so messed up and doesn’t go hand in hand with a time scale but what the hell. It’s still going to be a post with great memories and exciting pictures and it will still annoy people back home:)
About a month ago (seems ages tho!) had an opportunity to visit Koh Ru resort on Bamboo island, which is one of the first islands to capitalise on tourism in Cambodia but is now partly deserted and ‘out of business’. You might not be the only one on islands two beaches, but you certainly won’t be sharing with many. There is a small path through the middle of the island so you can hop to the other side, that still has some active tourism. Many of my friends from so called mainland worked on the island last seasons, before it was closed down by french owners of the land. They always tell exciting stories about unbeatable moments and crazy nightlife back then, when Koh Ru was blooming with tourists and had those outside hammocks occupied by visitors. Resort with all the bungalows and rest of premises still remain standing frozen in time. (more…)
Sad times came leaving my favourite Sihanoukville but chin up, I’m off to Vietnam! As I say ‘best plan is no plan’, still a vague one is from south Vietnam heading all the way north. So far ticked Ho Chi Minh and Mui Ne in my list. First one is very metropolitan with crazy amount of scooters and traffic but looking from the bright side I’ve finally found starbucks! And burger king, and subway, and KFC and McDonalds, which made me feel like in back in London. Not that I want to be back. It’s all about that caramel frappuccino that I’ve missed the most… (more…)
MARCH 21. It’s my birthday.
AND it’s Johann Sebastian Bachs birthday.
AND it’s Prince Charles and Dianas wedding anniversary.
It all adds up.
Once, a wise man Mark Twain said: Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don’t mind, it doesn’t matter. (more…)
Recently a friend of mine was complaining about difficulties living in London and how badly she would like to escape it and afford living somewhere else. My response was something along the lines: “Really? If you could afford living in London, you could afford living pretty much anywhere on the planet!” After I’ve said it, it made me thinking how my cost of living has changed from the days when I used to pay around half a grand a month for a double bedroom in oh-not-so-trendy part of London, and I’m not even starting with daily costs of transport and food. (more…)
On a days off we like to explore! And this time we chose to visit the islands- Koh Rong and Koh Samloem. Loads of travel agents in Sihanoukville offering ferry tickets or day trips for this. After walking around for the best price and option, we decided to take a trip for $19, which includes breakfast, lunch and snorkelling equipment. It’s a one day trip, stopping at both islands. So we arranged to stay in Koh Rong for one night and jump into next day boat. Ferry ticket to Koh Rong costs $15 return and takes 2.5h one way, speed boat costs $30 return and takes 45min. We paid extra $4 for meals plus stop at the other island, which is pretty good deal. (more…)
We decided Seam Reap wasn’t our cup of tea and after 2nights grabbed the Ospreys and jumped into a night bus towards south Cambodia, more specifically- Sihanoukville, with an idea of staying by the beach for 3/4 nights. First impression- hot, sandy beach. That’s all we needed right then. We didn’t book any hotel as it always turns out cheaper to find the hidden treasures (or not!). (more…)
I always had a little dream with a perfect picture in my head- sunset horse riding on a beach. And had to wait for almost 26 years to make this come true. While looking for ferry tickets to Koh Rong, spotted a poster for horse riding in one of the travel agents. Emailed the Liberty Ranch and next day I’m on a horse, watching the sun go down in the sea. As easy as it is! (more…)
First impression of Siem Reap: busy, hot, dusty, crowded, touristy, loud city. Can’t think about more synonyms for now but you should get the picture. Secondly, dollar is widely accepted, apart from $2 note.
Found a little ‘Mith La Or’ guesthouse five min walk from main night market street for $6 for double room/night. Cheapest so far, and believe me we did spend time on foot knocking on hostels doors and inquiring about prices. But you can get a decent dorm for $7-$10 per bed. There is also local place to eat on the corner from our guesthouse with meals for $1. It’s not tourists restaurant but more like canteen with amazing food. If you’re not a fan of street food, don’t bother going there. (more…)
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