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A 2-day Trip in Bangkok

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     Bangkok, Thailand is undeniably charming with the bustling market, busy streets, beautiful temples, and grand palaces.  It's a city best explored riding a tuk-tuk, eating street foods, and shopping.      Coming from Cambodia and Vietnam, Thailand is really more progressive than those two countries we have visited.  As we entered the city of Bangkok, it reminds me of Manila because the city is so much alike.        We stayed at Rambuttri Village Inn and Plaza located at Soi Rambuttri, Khaosan Road, right in the  backpacker’s haven.   The rooms are clean and air-conditioned.   It has pool on the rooftop but no free Wi-Fi.   Also near to restaurants, bars, travel agencies, and money changer.        Our first stop was at Patpong Night Market .  The goods here are quite expensive and it is also the red light district of Bangkok.  We were approached by touts an...

Temple Run in Angkor Cambodia

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     Angkor Wat is one of my dream destinations.  Though, I can’t remember when I start liking it.  Until one day, I find myself heading to Siem Reap, Cambodia with friends.      It was a long travel and you’ll be spending the whole day sitting at the bus, watching the scenery, and eating at the bus station for every stop-over.  From Ho Chi Minh City, we traveled 4 hours to reach the border of Cambodia.  It was my first time to cross a border.  So far, everything went smooth with the help of our bus guide.  As we reached Phnom Penh at 2 PM, we transferred to another Capitol bus bound for Siem Reap.  Due to rain in some parts of Cambodia, we arrived in Siem Reap at 10PM and good thing we have a free tuk-tuk ride arranged by our hotel.      We stayed at Mandalay Inn for 2 nights.  The air-conditioned rooms are clean, bath towels are provided, with cold and hot shower, and with cable TV.  A...