Who can be more penny-wise than us when it comes to travelling? I see people bragging about their budget, which seems to be too good to be true… then I see people totally dumbfounded by it haha!
You’ll never get to tell whether this is factual unless you’ve done enough research before your trip. What can you expect if you are totally naive when exploring a foreign country? You’ll be doomed to disappointment.
Yes, research is the key. Travel blogs or firsthand experiences from your friends are helpful, but, I still believe in strategy and passion for travelling.
September 2016, we celebrated our 3rd anniversary! We have crossed two Asian countries from our list. From Hongkong, Macau, Malaysia and Singapore, this time, we chose the countries …show more content…
Hotels were booked from Agoda.com, flights booked from Cebu Pacific (one way trip to Ho Chi Minh then Siem Reap to Manila), tours and bus tickets were booked at Ho Chi Minh, Phnom Penh and Siem Reap upon arrival.
Day 1 – Arrival at Tan Son Nhat International Airport
Change your USD at the money changer in the airport, I bet, rates are better than the hotels/ hostels/ money changer in the city
Hail a cab. Beware of FAKES! Vinasun (white with number 38.27.27.27) or Mai Linh (green with number 38.38.38.38). If you have wifi, may opt to book an Uber or Grab service. Buses are no longer available when your arrival is after 8PM.
We arrived at Zoolut Stay 278 at around 2:00AM, and what I loved about this boutique hotel? They allowed us to check-in as soon as we arrived plus all the decorations and greetings yey.
Slept for a while, started at 10AM – Getting to know the city (walkathon)
Notre Dame …show more content…
I guess, this is what most people fret about. (Me too teeheee)
We were only 7 passengers in the van; I guess they’re Khmer/ Viet local. To my surprise, crossing the borders is as easy as 1,2,3. We reached Moc Bai-Bavet Border at around 8-9AM. Took us only less than an hour and we got stamped by the Cambodian visa. Note: No additional fee should be collected from you
We had a quick lunch at a canteen, few meters after Cambodia Border. Then, traveled for 4 more hours or less to get to Phnom Penh.
Our drop off point is at Mekong Express office in Orussey Market. This is not for tourists; this is much geared towards locals! Beware of your belongings as I have read blogs about Quiapo or Recto like incidents here haha
The best thing to do next, hire a tuktuk to start your Phnom Penh city tour. Tutktuk drivers are already waiting outside your van/ bus before you even unload. Ideally, you have to pay $20/whole day tour, but since we are good hagglers, we’ve closed the deal to $15 (which, I guess can still be cheaper during off-peak) img_0733 img_0732
We only have 7 hours to spend exploring the city, in no particular order, here are the places we’ve
You’ll never get to tell whether this is factual unless you’ve done enough research before your trip. What can you expect if you are totally naive when exploring a foreign country? You’ll be doomed to disappointment.
Yes, research is the key. Travel blogs or firsthand experiences from your friends are helpful, but, I still believe in strategy and passion for travelling.
September 2016, we celebrated our 3rd anniversary! We have crossed two Asian countries from our list. From Hongkong, Macau, Malaysia and Singapore, this time, we chose the countries …show more content…
Hotels were booked from Agoda.com, flights booked from Cebu Pacific (one way trip to Ho Chi Minh then Siem Reap to Manila), tours and bus tickets were booked at Ho Chi Minh, Phnom Penh and Siem Reap upon arrival.
Day 1 – Arrival at Tan Son Nhat International Airport
Change your USD at the money changer in the airport, I bet, rates are better than the hotels/ hostels/ money changer in the city
Hail a cab. Beware of FAKES! Vinasun (white with number 38.27.27.27) or Mai Linh (green with number 38.38.38.38). If you have wifi, may opt to book an Uber or Grab service. Buses are no longer available when your arrival is after 8PM.
We arrived at Zoolut Stay 278 at around 2:00AM, and what I loved about this boutique hotel? They allowed us to check-in as soon as we arrived plus all the decorations and greetings yey.
Slept for a while, started at 10AM – Getting to know the city (walkathon)
Notre Dame …show more content…
I guess, this is what most people fret about. (Me too teeheee)
We were only 7 passengers in the van; I guess they’re Khmer/ Viet local. To my surprise, crossing the borders is as easy as 1,2,3. We reached Moc Bai-Bavet Border at around 8-9AM. Took us only less than an hour and we got stamped by the Cambodian visa. Note: No additional fee should be collected from you
We had a quick lunch at a canteen, few meters after Cambodia Border. Then, traveled for 4 more hours or less to get to Phnom Penh.
Our drop off point is at Mekong Express office in Orussey Market. This is not for tourists; this is much geared towards locals! Beware of your belongings as I have read blogs about Quiapo or Recto like incidents here haha
The best thing to do next, hire a tuktuk to start your Phnom Penh city tour. Tutktuk drivers are already waiting outside your van/ bus before you even unload. Ideally, you have to pay $20/whole day tour, but since we are good hagglers, we’ve closed the deal to $15 (which, I guess can still be cheaper during off-peak) img_0733 img_0732
We only have 7 hours to spend exploring the city, in no particular order, here are the places we’ve