September 2019
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The deserted villas of Kep
Travel to Kampot in a shared taxi After breakfast, we prepare our backpacks and wait for our transport to Kampot, our next destination from where we want to visit the deserted villas of Kep, a bit further along the coastline. This time we travel by a shared taxi, something we have not done yet. And…
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Searching for the bus station in Madras
Arriving in Madras during the rainy season My first impressions after arrival in Madras: it is warm and humid, plus I see puddles everywhere later that day when searching for the bus station. The rainy season clearly has not ended. My transfer from the airport to the hotel went well, only a 20-minute drive. According…
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At the beaches of Sihanoukville
Taking a private bus to the beaches of Sihanoukville After a stopover in Phnom Penh yesterday, we are heading for the beaches of Sihanoukville today. The bus trip will last about four hours. A tuk-tuk driver picks us up to bring us to the departure point at Capitol Guesthouse; they seem to run this daily…
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The waves at Ngwe Saung Beach
Fully booked hotels in Yangon My Myanmar holiday has nearly come to an end now. I have a couple of days left, so I decided to travel to Ngwe Saung Beach in the Bay of Bengal. To reach my destination, I made a stopover in Yangon again. Even though I had reserved a room, nothing…