VIETNAM | Friday, 22 Apr 2016 | Views [371]
Kevin was up and off on his bike ride toward Danang by 6am. I meanwhile met Monika, Jean-Ann, Sussie and a couple of Aussie guys Peter and David (involved in SwimVietnam) for a bike ride over the new bridge ( it was a very steep incline to the top where ... Read more >
VIETNAM | Thursday, 21 Apr 2016 | Views [264]
Kevin was up early and rode to Montgomery Golf Course, 27km round trip. A nice relaxing ride. After breakfast we headed to AnBang for some relaxation after a stressful day yesterday. Was lovely for a few hours. Sussie came and joined us and we chatted ... Read more >
VIETNAM | Tuesday, 19 Apr 2016 | Views [376]
Got up early and headed off for a walk around Cam Thanh at 5.30 while Kevin went for a bike ride toward Danang. Kevin came back a couple of hours later and I then headed into town to the translator office to get my drivers licence translated to Vietnamese.... Read more >
VIETNAM | Tuesday, 19 Apr 2016 | Views [350]
Rode down to bakery at Ba Le Market to get 2 baguettes to go with our poached eats for breakfast. The Giant bike gears are not working properly so I sprayed some RP7 and managed to get them fixed. Dung was late coming to fix the leaking hose in the bathroom ... Read more >
VIETNAM | Monday, 18 Apr 2016 | Views [426]
Slept in the upstairs room last night but alas the a/c was blowing warm air. Had to move downstairs at 2am as a headache had set in due to the heat. Kevin got up and at 5.45am took his new bamboo bike for a ride. He was gone for ages and Vang came around ... Read more >
VIETNAM | Sunday, 17 Apr 2016 | Views [342]
Did not sleep well as A/c was too cold. Up and out walking Cam Thanh by 5.20am. Walked for 1 hour and stopped to get baguette rolls at bakery in Ba Le market. Meanwhile Kevin walked into town and got himself some supplies for breakfast. Vang dropped ... Read more >
VIETNAM | Saturday, 16 Apr 2016 | Views [356]
Spent all day flying from Phnom Penh to HCMC and then sitting in airport for near on 4 hours for our flight to Danang. Duc met us at the Airport and drove us to our new home in HoiAn. Vang and Wing met us at the house, together with the owner Mrs Too.... Read more >
CAMBODIA | Friday, 15 Apr 2016 | Views [444]
After breakfast we met Sam at his Tuk Tuk for the trip to the Royal Palace. The Royal Palace complex and attached 'Silver Pagoda' compound consist of several buildings, structures and gardens all located within 500x800 meter walled grounds overlooking ... Read more >
CAMBODIA | Thursday, 14 Apr 2016 | Views [492]
It is now Cambodia New Year for the next 3-5 days and so many local businesses are not open. Headed to buffet breakfast. We decided to split the tour we had planned over 2 days as it is just too hot to be out and about after lunch. So we planned to do ... Read more >
CAMBODIA | Wednesday, 13 Apr 2016 | Views [435]
We were up and downstairs by 6.15 and ordered breakfast while we waited for the pickup van. It came right on 6.50 and we had to quickly pay the bill and leave. At the bus station in Sihanoukville our small bus was already loading. The driver tried ... Read more >
CAMBODIA | Tuesday, 12 Apr 2016 | Views [358]
Same same but different. Not really. Couldn't get a scooter so did the same as yesterday. Breakfast at Secret Garden and then laying by the sea at Columbus Bar Beach. After lunch Kevin headed back and I stayed and spoke with mum and dad on the phone ... Read more >
CAMBODIA | Monday, 11 Apr 2016 | Views [396]
Same same, breakfast at Secret Garden. Lazing at beach at Columbus Beach Bar. Had dinner at Sam’s Restaurant which is next to the Backpackers. I had a salad and Kevin the BBQ chicken. Servings were large and meal nice. On the way back we ran into ... Read more >
CAMBODIA | Sunday, 10 Apr 2016 | Views [432]
Today much the same as yesterday. Breakfast at Secret Garden and then lounging by the beach at Columbus Beach Bar for most of the day. Spoke with an English couple who had been in Siem Reap visiting ABC Rice School which is run by friends of theirs. ... Read more >
CAMBODIA | Saturday, 9 Apr 2016 | Views [433]
Breakfast again at Secret Garden. Spend most of the day at Columbus Beach on the blue lounges. After lunch Kevin headed back to get ready to go watch Port play Essendon at a sports bar in town. He took a tuk tuk into town and found a bar to watch the ... Read more >
CAMBODIA | Friday, 8 Apr 2016 | Views [475]
Went to Secret Garden Restaurant on the beach for breakfast. $5 for an American breakfast. Was very filling. We decided to extend our stay here another 3 days. We booked our return bus to Phnom Penh for Tuesday, just at the start of the Cambodia New ... Read more >
CAMBODIA | Thursday, 7 Apr 2016 | Photo Gallery
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CAMBODIA | Thursday, 7 Apr 2016 | Views [433]
Up early and across the river for breakfast at a local eatery. I ordered beef noodle soup and Kevin fried noodle with vegetables. We managed to get a nice warm bread roll to dip. Picked up from motel by small bus - Golden Bayon Express. Cost $10 each ... Read more >
CAMBODIA | Wednesday, 6 Apr 2016 | Views [455]
Headed across the bridge for breakfast and ended up at Maddison Corner café where we ordered a full breakfast. Was very average food and service. Our tuk tuk driver picked us up and took us to the bamboo train. Battambang’s bamboo train ... Read more >
CAMBODIA | Tuesday, 5 Apr 2016 | Views [451]
We were up and ready for the bus pickup at 7.30 as our bus was due to leave at 8.30. Well it appears Cambodia is also very lax about timetables and no one seems in a hurry at all. Of course this didn't sit well with me. After collection in a small bus ... Read more >
CAMBODIA | Monday, 4 Apr 2016 | Views [544]
Picked up by Tuk Tuk driver Mr Nin for our trip to Angkor Wat. The cost was US$15 for driver and then $20 entry fee for a single day pass. We arrived at Angkor Wat Temple first and followed the crowd of tourists to the 12th century Temple that is dedicated ... Read more >
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