BORDER CROSSING: Vietnam-Cambodia via Moc Bai-Bavet Border
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Before anything else, if you're planning to cross the border to Cambodia from Vietnam, book your ticket at least a week prior to your...
CAMBODIA | Mad Monkey Hostel: Stay, Party, and Be Socially Responsible
Cambodia is a common stop for travelers visiting South East Asia for its fascinating history and impressive temples. Phnom Penh and Siem Reap are...
BORDER CROSSING: Cambodia-Thailand via Poipet-Aranyaprathet Border
Unlike bus lines from Vietnam to Cambodia that allow online booking, Cambodia to Thailand is a different story. Before heading to the Pub Street,...
PHNOM PENH | Independence Day Celebration in Cambodia
My friend! Filipino?" I nodded and smiled. A tuk-tuk driver tried to follow and convince me for a tour around the city. I declined...
PHNOM PENH | Horrors of Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum
Two of my dormmates at Mad Monkeys Hostel just had a visit to Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum (or S21) before my arrival in Phnom...
PHNOM PENH | Morning in Cambodia’s Royal Palace
First day in Phnom Penh and all attractions were closed due to the Independence Day celebration. Securing a bus ticket to Siem Reap leaving...
SIEM REAP | Pub Street: Parties, Bargains, and Cheap Eats
Temple fatigue crept in after spending several hours at the Angkor Archaeological Complex. I explored Mad Monkeys Hostel Siem Reap and stayed on its...
SIEM REAP | Angkor Wat Temple Hopping in a Day
Weeks before my trip, I was still undecided between a one-day or three-day pass for my Angkor Wat tour. Covering all temples and all landmarks...