Our first experience in Bali is an insanely long wait at immigration. We landed around 2pm, but by the time we get to our hotel, about an hour drive from the airport, it's almost sunset. The hotel welcomes us with fresh coconuts which we enjoy while watching the sun set over the rice fields -… Continue reading Bali – Indonesia
We are pretty excited as our plane approaches Singapore. Not only do we get to see our friend Florence again (see Bangkok), but we also get to see one of our best friends from back in Brussels, Gaetano. We will spend a few days in Singapore, before heading to Bali together. In Singapore, we are… Continue reading Singapore
The bus that takes us to Kep first stops in Kampot, a small town about 30km from Kep. It's known for its pepper, but more about that later. The first thing we see is not pepper, but a giant statue of Durian - the king of fruit. This intense smelling fruit is highly popular in… Continue reading Kep – Cambodia
Battambang Cambodia's busses also have their fair share of horror stories on the internet, so we try to pick the company carefully. The first good thing is that we get exactly what we booked: a coach. In addition, it's quite comfortable and the ride is smooth. Battambang is located about 3 hours from Siem Reap… Continue reading Battambang and Phnom Penh – Cambodia
Crossing the border from Laos into Cambodia is not difficult, you just need to be alert for scams. One that is difficult to escape is the $2 the Lao border officers charge for the ink for the exit stamp. The other is some guy who shows up and pretends he's there to help you cross… Continue reading Temples of Angkor – Cambodia
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