January 2019
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First temple visits in Angkor Wat
First day at Angkor Archeological Park A big today, as it the first day of our temple visits in Angkor Wat. At 9:15 am we are ready to start. Mr. Kasal introduces us to Djam, our tuk-tuk driver for the next three days. First, we drive to the reception of the Angkor Archeological Park to…
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Luang Prabang World Heritage Temples
Luang Prabang houses several World Heritage Temples Having just returned to visit the World Heritage Temples of Luang Prabang, I take a blue jumbo taxi to the center of the city. The driver brings me to the guesthouse of my choice. Once there, it appears that they started renovating the place. So I check the hostel next…
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Watch elephants responsibly
Early wake-up to visit the Elephant Conservation Center Around 7 o’clock in the morning, I wake up. That is because today I want to go to watch elephants. I need to calculate how much time I need to travel, so I won’t miss the show at the Elephant Conservation Center. Yesterday when I was heading to…
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The cultural highlights of Hue
Annoyed with the money hassling After breakfast, and before my afternoon flight to visit the cultural highlights of Hue, I take a taxi to the Museum of Ethnology. It was almost inevitable that I paid too much for the ride; the driver did not know the exact location, and furthermore, he hardly understood English. Though…
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Rural Lampang: a tranquil town
No issue to leave your backpack unattended The tuk-tuk driver from the guesthouse brings me to the Arcade bus station. As I still have to buy a ticket inside, my bag is left alone and unguarded. The driver appears unconcerned and assures me it will be fine. I decide to trust him, as it seems…