Cambodia – Beating Expectations ~ Money & Travel ~

Bavet, Cambodia to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Excited about finally being able to cross the border, I packed up my mosquito net and waited in the lobby, but I couldn’t remember the guy who dropped me off, […]

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Bavet, Cambodia

“I suppose even world class body builders need a rest day to lounge around in bed,” I rationalized to myself as I found myself paralyzed in bed under my makeshift […]

Phnom Penh to Bavet, Cambodia

After a leisurely morning sipping a packet of my own Indonesian coffee on the hostel’s rooftop restaurant, I collected my laundry from a nearby shop that washed laundry, sold bus […]

Positive Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Finally on the third try, the Royal Palace was open to tourists, complete with tour guides who personally work for the royal family, but also offered guide services to earn […]

Gloomy Phnom Penh, Cambodia

I made a second unsuccessful attempt to visit the Royal Palace, so I continued walking south toward Naga City Mall where I saw a Korea-Cambodia exhibition and was presented with […]

Angkor Wat and Kampong floating village, Cambodia

There are numerous tour options for Angkor Wat, but the tour operators seemed to lump everyone together to maximize profits regardless of tour or vehicle choice based on a few […]

Jakarta, Indonesia to Siem Reap, Cambodia

The DAMRI bus ride was relatively straightforward, though I soon realized I could have caught it at a better pickup point. With a few hours of sleep, I finally arrived […]