Phnom Penh, Siem Reap & Angkor

Posted on May 14, 2012 by

After a long boat ride on the Mekong, a few arguments with the border police (I’m allowed to ask where he’s taking my passport right?), I finally arrived in Phnom Penh in a suffocating heat. I met with Nathan and … Continue reading →

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Saigon and the Mekong Delta

Posted on May 13, 2012 by

Saigon or Ho Chi Minh City? I don’t know anymore. This old capital of South Vietnamwas a surprising discovery. You can feel its dynamism at the corner of every street, it’s clearly the Vietnam’s gateway into the 21st century. You … Continue reading →

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Along the Vietnamese Coast

Posted on May 2, 2012 by

I took a night bus to Hué and got there in the morning. I set off to the Imperial Citadel with Mark I had met on the bus, and unfortunately it was pouring in rain. We walked around the imperial … Continue reading →

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Sapa & Ninh Binh

Posted on April 17, 2012 by

I took the night bus to go to Sapa from Hanoi on the 21st evening and met Margaret, an American, and Ashley an Australia with whom I would be travelling for the next few days. After a rather uncomfortable ride … Continue reading →

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Hanoi

Posted on April 10, 2012 by

Before starting on the main subject of this post,Hanoi, let me first do a short recap on my trip in Laos. The 2 weeks I spent there were amazing. The people may seem a little abrupt in the beginning, and … Continue reading →

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Sam Neua & Vieng Xai

Posted on April 2, 2012 by

After these fabulous days in Muong Noi and Nong Khiaw, it was time to start moving east towards Vietnam. I took a bus to Sam Neua, which took me over 12h for 400km, and arrived there in the middle of … Continue reading →

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Nong Khiaw & Muong Noi

Posted on March 27, 2012 by

After my great stay in Luang Prabang, I took the bus to Nong Kiaw, 4 hours north. The ride was chaotic, I was in the front seat next to the driver and felt pretty comfortable until he took on a … Continue reading →

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Luang Prabang

Posted on March 20, 2012 by

After a day’s travel from Chiang Mai to Chiang Khong and a night there, I entered Laos on March 4th. I took the slow boat that same day to Luang Prabang with Doug that I had met in Chiang Mai. … Continue reading →

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Ayutthaya, Sukkothai & Chiang Mai

Posted on March 9, 2012 by

After my break inBangkok, it was time for me to head north. I was going to going to explore Ayutthaya, Sukkothai and Chiang Mai. Ayuttaya is an ancient town, which used to be Thailand’s capital. The old city is on … Continue reading →

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Bangkok

Posted on February 28, 2012 by

Here’s the account of my 5 (first) days inBangkok. I had first visited this city in 2004 when my friend Nathan lived here and I loved it. I was certainly very excited to come here again and have the opportunity … Continue reading →

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