Today we headed towards Aoraki Mount Cook in the campervan. We stopped on the side of the road where we could get some clear photographs of the mountain. The mountain is looking beautiful and I am so happy that it is not covered by clouds today. We travel on further
We left Darfield mid morning in the campervan. Before we left I took some photos. The swimming pool at Chloe and Tim’s new house is finally completed and is now full of water. I took this photo of the now full pool with the snow capped Southern Alps in
When I woke up this morning I researched shopping malls to visit as I wanted to buy some gifts to take home. Venice shopping mall sounded good but I should have taken more notice of the 3* review rating. I caught a grab car there and was disappointed to find
I got up in the morning and walked to a local market. I really had not done any walking around the area. Mr Kong is driving me to Chon Buri today in his car. I am unsure as to what we will be doing but I am just winging it.
I woke up early as I was in bed before 6pm last night. Yesterday Mr Kong had overloaded me with information about places that he could take me but I was really just too tired to deal with it. Usually when I get to a new place I need to
I am getting good at this. Up at 4.10am … checking to make sure I know where I am going with grab and accidentally order one … quickly cancel. I will probably get charged but is only 5500 KHR so I should not worry too much. I shower and finish packing.
I got up at 4am and was outside the Angkor Wat entrance at 5am. In hindsight I was a bit too early. I had so long to wait until sunrise and I really would have liked to do the walk in with more daylight as I think it would have
The trip was a long way from the temples and about 1.5 hours each way in the tuk tuk on mostly very bumpy roads. I will consider giving Leng some more money even if just to cover extra fuel costs. My trip was a private trip … I am sure
Today we started at 7.30 am and it is much cooler for most of the morning. First we visit Preah Khan Temple. To be honest I am a bit confused by my photos so I am including photos of Neak Pean as well … they just seemed to mould together.
I went for breakfast at my accommodation at 9am as it is included in the price. It was omelette and toast with some fruit … it was okay. It filled a gap. I have been up in the night with diarohea and a very sore tummy. I took one anti diarohea
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After Marlene left I spent time with a French man who lives in Turkey. His English was quite good and he talked on many different topics. Francois had actually checked in the same day as Marlene and I but because I was out with her I did not spend much
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When I wake up I go down for the included breakfast. It is an omelette and bread roll. It is good. I want to have this early so that I do not need to go to the toilet while I am out on the tour. Well not straight away anyway.
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A tuk tuk driver picks me up from my accommodation at 6.45 am and takes me to a place where I am catching the bus. My bus ticket, including this tuk tuk transport cost me $10 USD which is good value as the tuk tuk ride itself was about
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I went out for a walk and to look for a money machine. All the streets are numbered in Phnom Penh so that does help with finding your way around. I am a little less nervous now about walking in Phnom Penh but still hold my bag tight. I also
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My driver arrives on time at 10am. I must say here that the agreed price was $20 USD to visit both places but I also had to pay entrance fees at both places. I did check online and this was comparable to what was being offered. First stop is the
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I am on the Giant Ibis Bus headed to Phnom Penh. Nice bus, has wifi and power point at my seat. I believe that the trip is 3.5 hrs. The bus picked me up at my hotel which was a bonus. We have just stopped at a fuel / service
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I am picked up from my hotel by car and dropped off in town to wait for my Countryside and Kep Tour. I get picked up in a car and there are 2 Italian Ladies and 1 Russian Lady on this tour with me. Our first stop is at Kampot
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I am behind with my writing but I am going to jump forward to today and then go back and finish off my Vietnam Easy Rider Trip. For my final breakfast at Karma Traders I go up to their rooftop bar. I order the same as yesterday but it must
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I caught a tuk tuk into town to try and sort out the problem with my $100 USD note. I need to as it is the only cash I currently have. I did go to a cash machine while I was in town and got another $100 USD note. This
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The plan for today is that Mr Qua will cross the border into Cambodia with me and then return over the border and home to Mui Ne. A number of years ago he got a passport and international driver license to take a customer to Cambodia. The job fell through
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We go out early and had noodles for breakfast. They were yummy as usual. We catch a ferry to an island in search of some temples. We come across some Cham / Muslim people when we stop to ask directions. They seem to want us to join them. Mr Qua is
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We left our hotel shortly before 4.30 am to go to the river where we would be catching our boat. It was a bit challenging getting on the boat because it was slippery and there was nothing to hold on to. You had to take peoples hands for help
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Before I left the hotel room I took a photograph of this artwork on the wall … just incase it is as close as I am going to get to any Saurus Crane. We went next door from our accommodation for breakfast. Had very good food and met lovely people. This