It is never a pleasant experience taking an overnight bus, unless of course you are some sort of sleep deprivation masochist, but “sleeper” overnight buses in Laos have taken the experience to a whole new … Continue reading Hmm…How About That?! Overnight Buses in Laos
The 4,000 Islands: Don Det, Don Khon and Don Khong
After our intense week in Siem Reap and the thrill of seeing the Temples of Angkor, Arienne and I found ourselves in need of a little R & R. Luckily for us, our overland journey … Continue reading The 4,000 Islands: Don Det, Don Khon and Don Khong
Bus from Sihanoukville to Kampot – A Revolution on Wheels
10 minutes into the ride the music began. At jackhammer decibels, the pulsating beat of local Cam-pop shook our skulls to nauseating levels. On this bus, vomiting was not an option. There just wasn’t enough … Continue reading Bus from Sihanoukville to Kampot – A Revolution on Wheels
From Hong Kong to Hanoi: An Overland Journey
Even before Tristan and I began our trip, I had started researching how we would cross over from China into Vietnam. Since we were going to be making the trek overland to save costs, we needed to figure out the best route, mode of transportation, and visa requirements for Vietnam. I searched Google and perused chat forums to see if others had done it and what was involved for them. But everything seemed outdated (posts from 2008) and no one really wrote exactly what they had done and what their experience was. Read more “From Hong Kong to Hanoi: An Overland Journey”