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[Travel] Part 2 of 5, Cambodia

In the previous post of this travel log, I mentioned about this holiday is in October, which meant that it’s still one month away from November. Reason? To avoid the unnecessary peak season crowds. Downsides? It’s still a pretty wet season here in Cambodia, until November.

Did I mention that Khmers have huge affections towards river?

Also earlier :

• We looked at the Angkor sunset at Phnom Bakheng
• Bought the 3-day entry ticket
• Told the guest house that we will be going on a tour for the next 3 day, transport to be arranged by the guest house

We woke up at 5AM to prepare ourselves for the sunrise observation at Angkor. It was raining so heavy that the front door of the guest house is flooded. Usually the arrangement to see Sunrise in Angkor is simple.

As we woke up and prepared to go for the tour. There is this young man, by the name of Pele (Footballer name), asked if I’m going on the morning tour, I answered, yes, and we boarded his exquisite Tuk-Tuk, partially furnished.

• You talk to your guest-house’s receptionist on your interest in going on a tour, particularly in the morning where the sun rises behind Angkor Wat
• You will most likely need to depart from the guest house by 5AM, hence, waking up at 4AM, local time.

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[Travel] Cycling-venture to Changi Village

Perhaps one of the most unusual outing that I have ever attended so far is this. Strolling around the East Coast to Changi Village, Singapore on a rented bicycle.

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[Travel] Panorama of Laos

Below is a list of Panoramic photography captured from the trip to Laos.

Panoramic view from The Patuxay, Vientiane, Laos.

Panoramic view overlooking the Mekong River from Laos.

Panoramic view from Wat Chom Si, Luang Prabang, Laos.

Panoramic view from The Buddha Park, Laos.

Panoramic view inside the Laos’ airport departure hall.

[Travel] Part 2 of 6, Laos – The Forgotten Land

This is a continuation for the travel log to Laos, if you missed the first part, read it here.

To travel into this place during the month of April – May really needs a lot of courage, unless you are those kind that have no problem in sleeping beyond the temperature of 35 degrees at night. It wasn’t really fun. really. It seemed the heat only start to wore off around 5 AM in the morning where the air conditioner starts to be effective during that time.

A look from the second floor balcony of the guest house.

A late afternoon overseeing the Mekong river.

There were 4 main places that we went during the second day of trip namely:

• Patuxay
• Pha That Luang
• Papaya Spa
• Night market

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[Travel] Part 1 of 6, Laos – The Forgotten Land

It might not ring a bell to a lot of casual holiday makers if we tell them to pay a visit to Laos. As odd as it seems, it was an unforgettable experience (mostly good ones) that both of me and Canny had last May. I can really agree with Wikitravel’s article that Thailand are often associated with the Land of Smiles, while Laos, as a country situated right in the middle of the Asia continent with no direct access to the sea except the mighty Mekong river, it is easily known as the Land of the forgotten.

This will be a 6-part travel-log to two of the most developed city in Laos, namely Vientiane and Luang Prabang.Though at times you might find me exaggerating some of the facts, but you have to really try it out yourself one day. Although we have been informed that the best period to visit this place is during the year end, which is around the month of November to January, we chose May instead. What happened then? It was almost 40 degrees Celsius everyday in our trip! I swear my skins are all boiling/baked. It is really hard to justify the amount of heat we went through from the pictures of this travel-log. It’s something that you need to try at least once, if you curious. But all is good, as what I read from other blog/sites, Laos has a very chilly weather during November to January, which would be a good reason to pay a visit to this country again.

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