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TravBuddy.com: droonsta's Southeast Asia 2006-07 travel blog</title>
<copyright>Copyright 2005 TravBuddy LLC</copyright>
<link>http://www.travbuddy.com/blogs/10613</link>
<description>My Backpacking Journey through Southeast Asia at the end of 2006 and into 2007. The ups and downs of my trip and the many beautiful places I visited. Trully an Experience of a lifetime!            </description>
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<title>Unfortunately the Last Leg of My Trip</title>
<link>http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/10613/Unfortunately-Last-Leg-Trip-77</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 10 Feb 2007 19:29:47 PST</pubDate>
<description>Unfortunately the Last Leg of My Trip</description>
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<p><a href="http://www.travbuddy.com/Bangkok-travel-guide-632148">Bangkok, Thailand</a>, Feb 10, 2007</p>
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As the final day comes to an end, I spend my last days on my 4 month journey in bustling Bangkok, or as the title of the city Krungthep Mahanakhon Am&amp;hellip;</p>
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<title>Facing Your Fears - T.I.G.E.R.S</title>
<link>http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/10613/Facing-Your-Fears-T-G-E-R-S-76</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 07 Feb 2007 19:28:27 PST</pubDate>
<description>Facing Your Fears - T.I.G.E.R.S</description>
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<p><a href="http://www.travbuddy.com/Kanchanaburi-travel-guide-631612">Kanchanaburi, Thailand</a>, Feb 07, 2007</p>
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In making my way to Kanchanburi from Petchaburi, I had to change buses at Nakhon Pathom. It is here that the words tallest Buddhist monument stands..&amp;hellip;</p>
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<title>A Taste of the Evolved Traditions of the Floating Market - Selling Souveniers</title>
<link>http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/10613/Taste-Evolved-Traditions-Floating-75</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 05 Feb 2007 19:07:16 PST</pubDate>
<description>A Taste of the Evolved Traditions of the Floating Market - Selling Souveniers</description>
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<p><a href="http://www.travbuddy.com/Ratchaburi-travel-guide-631941">Ratchaburi, Thailand</a>, Feb 05, 2007</p>
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Well after arriving from the so clean city of Singapore, I quickly made my way to the southern bus station direct from the airport. I caught a bus to&amp;hellip;</p>
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<title>One too Many Hours With the Animals, Singapore Zoo and Night Safari</title>
<link>http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/10613/One-too-Many-Hours-Animals-Singapore-74</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 03 Feb 2007 19:06:34 PST</pubDate>
<description>One too Many Hours With the Animals, Singapore Zoo and Night Safari</description>
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<p><a href="http://www.travbuddy.com/Singapore-travel-guide-c244">Singapore</a>, Feb 03, 2007</p>
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Well just like yesterday I took my time heading out after breakfast. I sat around the beer garden table thinking what should I do? I already planned &amp;hellip;</p>
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<title>Sentosa, the Synthetic Attraction with Imported White Beach Sand</title>
<link>http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/10613/Sentosa-Synthetic-Attraction-Imported-73</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 02 Feb 2007 19:06:03 PST</pubDate>
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<p><a href="http://www.travbuddy.com/Singapore-travel-guide-c244">Singapore</a>, Feb 02, 2007</p>
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As the days to my holiday are drawing to an end, I&apos;ve pretty much just taken it easy each morning and approached my travels at a slower pace. Maybe i&amp;hellip;</p>
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<title>Half Lion, Half Fish - The Blending of Multiple Cultures and Ethics</title>
<link>http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/10613/Half-Lion-Half-Fish-Blending-72</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 31 Jan 2007 19:05:19 PST</pubDate>
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<p><a href="http://www.travbuddy.com/Singapore-travel-guide-c244">Singapore</a>, Jan 31, 2007</p>
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Well I arrived in Sunny Singapore, the blend of multiple cultures. I caught the MRT train from Changi International Airport and arrived in Little Ind&amp;hellip;</p>
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<title>Finding it Hard to Breathe in Bangkok</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 30 Jan 2007 19:04:42 PST</pubDate>
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<p><a href="http://www.travbuddy.com/Bangkok-travel-guide-632148">Bangkok, Thailand</a>, Jan 30, 2007</p>
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I caught a train from Ayutthaya to Bangkok, arriving within an hour as I got off at Bengkhen Station. The train trip cost a measily 16B WOW! I then c&amp;hellip;</p>
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<title>Old Meets New in Ayutthaya City</title>
<link>http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/10613/Old-Meets-New-Ayutthaya-City-70</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 28 Jan 2007 19:03:53 PST</pubDate>
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<p><a href="http://www.travbuddy.com/Ayutthaya-travel-guide-1308341">Ayutthaya, Thailand</a>, Jan 28, 2007</p>
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Ayutthaya, the peak of Siam is a bustling city where the new city has been incorporated within the old city walls. Thus where old meets new.I arrived&amp;hellip;</p>
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<title>The Ancient City of Lopburi</title>
<link>http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/10613/Ancient-City-Lopburi-69</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 27 Jan 2007 19:03:13 PST</pubDate>
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<p><a href="http://www.travbuddy.com/Lopburi-travel-guide-1308342">Lopburi, Thailand</a>, Jan 27, 2007</p>
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The bus ride from Nakhon Ratchasima to Lopburi was a long boring bus ride. I left my hotel at like 7:00 only to find that the 7:30 bus was cancelled,&amp;hellip;</p>
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<title>The Glorious Ruins of Phimai</title>
<link>http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/10613/Glorious-Ruins-Phimai-68</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 25 Jan 2007 19:02:40 PST</pubDate>
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<p><a href="http://www.travbuddy.com/Phimai-travel-guide-631880">Phimai, Thailand</a>, Jan 25, 2007</p>
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After arriving in Nakhon Ratchasima, I quickly settled in at Po Muang Hotel. This hotel didn&apos;t seem to really cater for tourists, but I decided to st&amp;hellip;</p>
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<title>The People of Angkor, in Northeast Thailand</title>
<link>http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/10613/People-Angkor-Northeast-Thailand-67</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 21 Jan 2007 19:01:58 PST</pubDate>
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<p><a href="http://www.travbuddy.com/Surin-travel-guide-632039">Surin, Thailand</a>, Jan 21, 2007</p>
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I left Sisaket early in the morning and arrived at Surin bus station. There doesn&apos;t seem to be many accomodation choices, so I opted for Pirom&apos; House&amp;hellip;</p>
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<title>4 Hours back in Srok Khmer</title>
<link>http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/10613/4-Hours-back-Srok-Khmer-66</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 19 Jan 2007 18:57:51 PST</pubDate>
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<p><a href="http://www.travbuddy.com/Ubon-Ratchathani-travel-guide-632098">Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand</a>, Jan 19, 2007</p>
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After the flight from Yangon to Bangkok and then Bangkok to Ubon Ratchathani, I was contemplating on whether to stay in Ubon Ratchathani or to contin&amp;hellip;</p>
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<title>Not So Appealing Capital City of Yangon</title>
<link>http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/10613/Not-Appealing-Capital-City-Yangon-65</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jan 2007 18:56:42 PST</pubDate>
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<p><a href="http://www.travbuddy.com/Yangon-travel-guide-1320501">Yangon, Myanmar</a>, Jan 18, 2007</p>
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I accidently slept in this morning, was supposed to wake up at 6:30am so I could get ready to leave for the airport at 7:00am, but I didn&apos;t wake up t&amp;hellip;</p>
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<title>Land of 4000 Stupas</title>
<link>http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/10613/Land-4000-Stupas-64</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jan 2007 18:55:45 PST</pubDate>
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<p><a href="http://www.travbuddy.com/Bagan-travel-guide-1314554">Bagan, Myanmar</a>, Jan 15, 2007</p>
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I arrived at Mandalay airport early in the morning before my check-in time of 6:00. The airport wasn&apos;t even opened yet, and I didn&apos;t get to check in &amp;hellip;</p>
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<title>Three Ancient Cities and the MOST Beautiful Sunset EVER!</title>
<link>http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/10613/Three-Ancient-Cities-MOST-Beautiful-63</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 14 Jan 2007 18:54:52 PST</pubDate>
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<p><a href="http://www.travbuddy.com/Amarapura-travel-guide-544008">Amarapura, Myanmar</a>, Jan 14, 2007</p>
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Started the day with a visit to Amarapura City, located 11km South of Mandalay. I hired a mini Mazda taxi, which looks similar to the Santheaw of Tha&amp;hellip;</p>
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<title>Avoiding the Military Government&apos;s Entry Fees in Mandalay</title>
<link>http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/10613/Avoiding-Military-Governments-62</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jan 2007 18:54:16 PST</pubDate>
<description>Avoiding the Military Government&apos;s Entry Fees in Mandalay</description>
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<p><a href="http://www.travbuddy.com/Mandalay-travel-guide-551987">Mandalay, Myanmar</a>, Jan 12, 2007</p>
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Mandalay the second largest city in Myanmar is home to many ancient cities that are only a day trip away. Arriving at Mandalay&apos;s large international &amp;hellip;</p>
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<title>Serene, peaceful, quiet Inle Lake</title>
<link>http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/10613/Serene-peaceful-quiet-Inle-Lake-61</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 10 Jan 2007 18:53:31 PST</pubDate>
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<p><a href="http://www.travbuddy.com/Inle-Lake-travel-guide-1314553">Inle Lake, Myanmar</a>, Jan 10, 2007</p>
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As I arrived at Heho Airport, I was very peeved off as the taxi fare from Heho to Nuang Shwe was a whopping $20, they said that if I was going alone &amp;hellip;</p>
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<title>Quick Transfer</title>
<link>http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/10613/Quick-Transfer-60</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 10 Jan 2007 18:52:58 PST</pubDate>
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<p><a href="http://www.travbuddy.com/Yangon-travel-guide-1320501">Yangon, Myanmar</a>, Jan 10, 2007</p>
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After arriving in Yangon International Airport, I was persuaded to head to Heho, Inle Lake straight away. So 2 hours after landing in Myanmar I jumpe&amp;hellip;</p>
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<title>Bumming Around Chiang Mai Till 9pm</title>
<link>http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/10613/Bumming-Around-Chiang-Mai-Till-59</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jan 2007 18:51:31 PST</pubDate>
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<p><a href="http://www.travbuddy.com/Chiang-Mai-travel-guide-631369">Chiang Mai, Thailand</a>, Jan 09, 2007</p>
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My final day in Chiang Mai, and I have nothing really planned. I visited a few Wats nearby that seemed a tad bit interesting, but pretty much as they&amp;hellip;</p>
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<title>One Day Long Neck Village</title>
<link>http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/10613/One-Day-Long-Neck-Village-58</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jan 2007 18:50:36 PST</pubDate>
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<p><a href="http://www.travbuddy.com/Chiang-Rai-travel-guide-631371">Chiang Rai, Thailand</a>, Jan 08, 2007</p>
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At 7:00am Kenji and I were picked up from our Guesthouse (CM Apartments) for the journey up to Chiang Rai.We joined another 4 people on the tour, Adr&amp;hellip;</p>
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<title>307 Steps up Doi Suthep</title>
<link>http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/10613/307-Steps-up-Doi-Suthep-57</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 07 Jan 2007 18:49:51 PST</pubDate>
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<p><a href="http://www.travbuddy.com/Chiang-Mai-travel-guide-631369">Chiang Mai, Thailand</a>, Jan 07, 2007</p>
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After heading back from the 3 day/2 night trek, Kenji and I rented a motorbike and headed up to Doi Suthep temple. I of course drove because kenji ha&amp;hellip;</p>
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<title>3 Day/2 Night Trekking</title>
<link>http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/10613/3-Day-2-Night-Trekking-56</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 05 Jan 2007 18:48:58 PST</pubDate>
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<p><a href="http://www.travbuddy.com/Mae-Rim-travel-guide-631739">Mae Rim, Thailand</a>, Jan 05, 2007</p>
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After finding ourselves (Kenji and I) a reasonable travel agent, the sales agent at Agape Tours generously gave us a huge discounts (after a bit of h&amp;hellip;</p>
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<title>More than enough temples in Chiang Mai</title>
<link>http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/10613/More-than-enough-temples-Chiang-55</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 02 Jan 2007 18:47:48 PST</pubDate>
<description>More than enough temples in Chiang Mai</description>
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<p><a href="http://www.travbuddy.com/Chiang-Mai-travel-guide-631369">Chiang Mai, Thailand</a>, Jan 02, 2007</p>
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Chiang Mai, a very cosmopolitan city mixes new with old. The city itself also encompasses the Old City, in which it has large ancient brick gates on &amp;hellip;</p>
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<title>Day trip to Si Satchanalai</title>
<link>http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/10613/Day-trip-Si-Satchanalai-54</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 2007 06:35:03 PST</pubDate>
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<p><a href="http://www.travbuddy.com/Si-Satchanalai-travel-guide-632015">Si Satchanalai, Thailand</a>, Jan 01, 2007</p>
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The following morning, I headed
to Si Satchinalai with the German and Scottish couple and we visited
various ruins in this city located 60km Northw&amp;hellip;</p>
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<title>Sukhothai, the Golden Age of the Kingdom of Siam</title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 31 Dec 2006 06:31:58 PST</pubDate>
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<p><a href="http://www.travbuddy.com/Sukhothai-travel-guide-632033">Sukhothai, Thailand</a>, Dec 31, 2006</p>
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I arrived in Sukhothai at like
4:30 in the morning, as I caught a night bus from Bangkok the night
before. Luckily Plar bought my tickets in advanc&amp;hellip;</p>
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<title>Crazy Tuk Tuk Driving in Bangkok</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 30 Dec 2006 06:30:52 PST</pubDate>
<description>Crazy Tuk Tuk Driving in Bangkok</description>
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<p><a href="http://www.travbuddy.com/Bangkok-travel-guide-632148">Bangkok, Thailand</a>, Dec 30, 2006</p>
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The following day, Plar took me
out into Central Bangkok and I revisited the Grand Palace and Wat Phra
Kaew. It was jam packed with tourists and lo&amp;hellip;</p>
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<title>Flight to Bangkok and then a quick day trip to Samut Phrakan</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 29 Dec 2006 06:27:50 PST</pubDate>
<description>Flight to Bangkok and then a quick day trip to Samut Phrakan</description>
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<p><a href="http://www.travbuddy.com/Bangkok-travel-guide-632148">Bangkok, Thailand</a>, Dec 29, 2006</p>
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I was picked up from the
airport, by a good old Uni friend, Plar. She was kind enough to take me
to Samut Phrakan, to visit Muang Borann (The Anc&amp;hellip;</p>
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<title>Revisiting the Royal Palace &amp; Museum in Phnom Penh</title>
<link>http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/10613/Revisiting-Royal-Palace-Museum-50</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 27 Dec 2006 06:25:12 PST</pubDate>
<description>Revisiting the Royal Palace &amp; Museum in Phnom Penh</description>
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<p><a href="http://www.travbuddy.com/Phnom-Penh-travel-guide-575214">Phnom Penh, Cambodia</a>, Dec 27, 2006</p>
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<title>Spending last few days in Cambodia with loved ones - Family</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 22 Dec 2006 06:24:01 PST</pubDate>
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<p><a href="http://www.travbuddy.com/Kampong-Cham-travel-guide-569886">Kampong Cham, Cambodia</a>, Dec 22, 2006</p>
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<title>A whole day from Dawn to Dusk at Angkor Wat</title>
<link>http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/10613/whole-day-Dawn-Dusk-Angkor-Wat-48</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 21 Dec 2006 06:21:07 PST</pubDate>
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<p><a href="http://www.travbuddy.com/Siem-Reap-travel-guide-1308824">Siem Reap, Cambodia</a>, Dec 21, 2006</p>
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On my final day in Siemreap, I
pretty much took it easy and was at Angkor Wat from dawn to dusk. Even then I did
not manage to visit every corner o&amp;hellip;</p>
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<title>Touring the Lesser known ruins in Western Region of Angkor around Western Mebon</title>
<link>http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/10613/Touring-Lesser-known-ruins-Western-47</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 20 Dec 2006 06:21:14 PST</pubDate>
<description>Touring the Lesser known ruins in Western Region of Angkor around Western Mebon</description>
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<p><a href="http://www.travbuddy.com/Kbal-Spien-travel-guide-1314259">Kbal Spien, Cambodia</a>, Dec 20, 2006</p>
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The following day my dad headed
back to his home province of Kampong Cham. I had initially planned to
travel to Battambang for 2 days, but in the e&amp;hellip;</p>
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<title>Ancient Underwater Carvings at Kbal Spean</title>
<link>http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/10613/Ancient-Underwater-Carvings-Kbal-46</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 19 Dec 2006 06:11:25 PST</pubDate>
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<p><a href="http://www.travbuddy.com/Siem-Reap-travel-guide-1308824">Siem Reap, Cambodia</a>, Dec 19, 2006</p>
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After the plane ride from Pakse into Siemreap, I wandered around town before heading to a family friends place.It
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<title>Extremely off the Beaten Track in Southern Laos, in search of Angkorean Ruins</title>
<link>http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/10613/Extremely-off-Beaten-Track-Southern-45</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 16 Dec 2006 06:09:29 PST</pubDate>
<description>Extremely off the Beaten Track in Southern Laos, in search of Angkorean Ruins</description>
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<p><a href="http://www.travbuddy.com/Ban-That-travel-guide-1039811">Ban That, Laos</a>, Dec 16, 2006</p>
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Early the following morning I
jumped on my motorbike in pitch darkness to head to the ruins for my
early sunrise. As I arrived I was pretty annoyed&amp;hellip;</p>
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<title>Angkor Heritage in Laos</title>
<link>http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/10613/Angkor-Heritage-Laos-44</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 15 Dec 2006 06:07:25 PST</pubDate>
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<p><a href="http://www.travbuddy.com/Champassak-travel-guide-1314257">Champassak, Laos</a>, Dec 15, 2006</p>
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I started my morning at
Champassak with a trip to Don Daeng, a decent sized island in the
middle of the Mekhong. I had to catch a ferry (2 small bo&amp;hellip;</p>
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<title>Nice Little Retreat at the Bolaven Plateau</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 Dec 2006 06:03:37 PST</pubDate>
<description>Nice Little Retreat at the Bolaven Plateau</description>
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The following morning, Cedric,
Maude and I made our way to the local bus station in order to hop on a
local bus to Tat Lo at the Bolaven Plateau.&amp;hellip;</p>
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<title>Witnessing a Tragedy</title>
<link>http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/10613/Witnessing-Tragedy-42</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 13 Dec 2006 04:46:19 PST</pubDate>
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<p><a href="http://www.travbuddy.com/Pakse-travel-guide-1309318">Pakse, Laos</a>, Dec 13, 2006</p>
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  On the bus from Savannakhet
to Pakse, Cedric and I were getting extremely frustrated as it was a
neverending ride, with continual stops every f&amp;hellip;</p>
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<title>Stranded in the middle of nowhere in the Middle of the Night</title>
<link>http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/10613/Stranded-middle-nowhere-Middle-41</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 11 Dec 2006 17:27:29 PST</pubDate>
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<p>
After quickly arranging a bus
ticket to Savannakhet from Vientiane and saying my goodbyes to Natalie,
I soon found out that I was overcharged two f&amp;hellip;</p>
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<title>Quiet and Dusty Vientiane</title>
<link>http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/10613/Quiet-Dusty-Vientiane-40</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 08 Dec 2006 06:43:50 PST</pubDate>
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There was a cow on the runway at Phonsavan Airport OMG!!!! LOL...
Anyways I flew to Vietiane with Connie and Natalie, and we all
shared a room at&amp;hellip;</p>
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<title>Jars, Jars and more Jars at the Plain of Jars</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 07 Dec 2006 05:22:06 PST</pubDate>
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<p>
The following morning we set out
on our day trip, all ten of us, who arrived on the same bus from Luang
Prabang. We first stopped off at the local &amp;hellip;</p>
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<title>Weaving through the mountains in Northern Laos to Phonsavanh</title>
<link>http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/10613/Weaving-through-mountains-Northern-38</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 06 Dec 2006 05:13:28 PST</pubDate>
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<p>

The bus ride from Luang Prabang
to Phonsavanh was a very daunting experience. First off, upon arrival
to the bus stop, I saw the locals loading u&amp;hellip;</p>
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<title>Final Day in Luang Prabang</title>
<link>http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/10613/Final-Day-Luang-Prabang-37</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 05 Dec 2006 05:28:41 PST</pubDate>
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<p>
For my final day in Luang
Prabang, after managing to get up, I popped by Phu Si market (Yes it&apos;s
pronounced, Pu-Sy... grow up) which was nothing sp&amp;hellip;</p>
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<title>Pak Ou Caves &amp; Kuang Si Waterfalls</title>
<link>http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/10613/Pak-Ou-Caves-Kuang-Si-Waterfalls-36</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 04 Dec 2006 05:26:07 PST</pubDate>
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    The following day I did 2
day tours, one in the morning by boat to the Pak Ou caves (with
thousands of Buddha statues), and a land trip to Ku&amp;hellip;</p>
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<title>Land of Sabaidee&apos;s, 9864 times a day, Glad to be out of Vietscam</title>
<link>http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/10613/Land-Sabaidees-9864-times-day-35</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 02 Dec 2006 03:36:26 PST</pubDate>
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Friggin stupid Hanoi
International Airport, didn&apos;t update their computer screens to inform
passengers of check in time... I almost missed my check &amp;hellip;</p>
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<title>Hanoi Hotel</title>
<link>http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/10613/Vietscamese-are-Blardy-Dodgy-Mother-34</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 30 Nov 2006 05:46:16 PST</pubDate>
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<p>
I had organised some tours up to the mountains in Sapa and to Ha Long Bay from Hue via this company APT Travel. However as I arrived in Hanoi from Hu&amp;hellip;</p>
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<title>The Vietscamese are Blardy Dodgy Mother Farkers</title>
<link>http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/10613/Vietscamese-are-Blardy-Dodgy-Mother-34</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 30 Nov 2006 03:24:59 PST</pubDate>
<description>The Vietscamese are Blardy Dodgy Mother Farkers</description>
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<p>
Well the time has come, to write this WELL deserved journal entry.**
Please note, these views below shared by many others, in fact 95% of
all the b&amp;hellip;</p>
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<title>Beautiful Scenery up in the Mountains of Sapa</title>
<link>http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/10613/Beautiful-Scenery-up-Mountains-33</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 28 Nov 2006 03:16:11 PST</pubDate>
<description>Beautiful Scenery up in the Mountains of Sapa</description>
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The train ride to Sa Pa, was a
long painful one, with the lack of sleep and a late night (12am) the
journey the next day was a tiresome one. On the&amp;hellip;</p>
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<title>Pitstop in Hanoi before heading up to Sapa</title>
<link>http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/10613/Pitstop-Hanoi-before-heading-up-32</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 27 Nov 2006 03:14:45 PST</pubDate>
<description>Pitstop in Hanoi before heading up to Sapa</description>
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<p>
As I arrived in Hanoi with a
Korean and Taiwanese couple, we wandered around Hanoi, only to find out
that they were all closed. We popped by the Ma&amp;hellip;</p>
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<title>R.I.P. 26/11/06, Mourning and then touring Lord Emporer Nguyen&apos;s Tombs</title>
<link>http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/10613/R-P-26-11-06-Mourning-touring-31</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 26 Nov 2006 02:59:08 PST</pubDate>
<description>R.I.P. 26/11/06, Mourning and then touring Lord Emporer Nguyen&apos;s Tombs</description>
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<p>
That same evening, I jumped on a
bus to Danang, and visited the Cham Museum, which contain some very
exquisite and intricate examples of Cham Sculp&amp;hellip;</p>
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<title>UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Hoi An and My Son</title>
<link>http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/10613/UNESCO-World-Heritage-Sites-Hoi-30</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 25 Nov 2006 02:47:56 PST</pubDate>
<description>UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Hoi An and My Son</description>
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Hoi An City, an ancient little
town protected by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site, isn&apos;t exactly my cup
of tea. I believe that the town has become m&amp;hellip;</p>
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<title>Vietnamese beauty, Ngue</title>
<link>http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/10613/Vietnamese-beauty-Ngue-29</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 24 Nov 2006 02:45:12 PST</pubDate>
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<p><a href="http://www.travbuddy.com/Tam-Ky-travel-guide-651430">Tam Ky, Vietnam</a>, Nov 24, 2006</p>
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[NO photo&apos;s are available for this Blog Entry as the Damn Vietscamese prick stole my camera]

The ride from Quang Ngai to Tam Ky, was a mix exper&amp;hellip;</p>
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<title>Seeking out Cham Ruins in and around Quy Nhon</title>
<link>http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/10613/Seeking-out-Cham-Ruins-around-Quy-28</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 23 Nov 2006 01:47:10 PST</pubDate>
<description>Seeking out Cham Ruins in and around Quy Nhon</description>
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<p>
I purchased my ticket to Quy
Nhon for the standard price of 65,000 Dong, however I had to wait 3
hours before it departed, so back I went towards t&amp;hellip;</p>
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<title>My helpful tour guide Phuc in Nha Trang</title>
<link>http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/10613/helpful-tour-guide-Phuc-Nha-Trang-27</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 21 Nov 2006 00:00:01 PST</pubDate>
<description>My helpful tour guide Phuc in Nha Trang</description>
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<p>
As I popped down to Phan Rang
bus station, I was asked for an extorted price of 100,000 dong for the
journey to Nha Trang, whereas usually it shoul&amp;hellip;</p>
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<title>Getting Ripped off in yet another Town</title>
<link>http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/10613/Getting-Ripped-off-yet-another-26</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 21 Nov 2006 00:00:00 PST</pubDate>
<description>Getting Ripped off in yet another Town</description>
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  The bus was 2 hours late
GRRRRRR... I arrived at Phan Rang, and jumped off the bus alone as
everyone else was headed to Nha Trang. As I arrived&amp;hellip;</p>
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<title>The beginning of my Northward Journey</title>
<link>http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/10613/beginning-Northward-Journey-25</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 19 Nov 2006 23:54:19 PST</pubDate>
<description>The beginning of my Northward Journey</description>
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<p>
After one quick week in South
Vietnam, it was time for me to make my northward march to Hanoi, whilst
Bohng Phatry returned back to his temporary h&amp;hellip;</p>
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<title>Lost in Saigon</title>
<link>http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/10613/Lost-Saigon-24</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 17 Nov 2006 03:35:42 PST</pubDate>
<description>Lost in Saigon</description>
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<p>
After touring the Mekhong Delta,
the Cuchi tunnels and Cao Dai Holy See temple, Bohng Phatry and I
decided it was only right to spend some time vis&amp;hellip;</p>
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<title>The Strange Religion of Cao Dai - Holy See</title>
<link>http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/10613/Strange-Religion-Cao-Dai-Holy-22</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 16 Nov 2006 04:59:12 PST</pubDate>
<description>The Strange Religion of Cao Dai - Holy See</description>
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Today, Phatry and I set off on a day tour out in the North West direction from Ho Chi Minh City.Our
first stop was Tay Ninh, to visit the famed Ca&amp;hellip;</p>
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<title>Extroadinary Cu Chi Tunnels</title>
<link>http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/10613/Extroadinary-Cu-Chi-Tunnels-23</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 16 Nov 2006 05:02:26 PST</pubDate>
<description>Extroadinary Cu Chi Tunnels</description>
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The Cu Chi tunnels, was an  interesting place, as we got to see the many different types of traps  the Cu Chi civilians layed out to hurt their enemi&amp;hellip;</p>
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<title>Remnants of the Original Inhabitants of South Vietnam - Khmers</title>
<link>http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/10613/Remnants-Original-Inhabitants-South-21</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 15 Nov 2006 06:23:02 PST</pubDate>
<description>Remnants of the Original Inhabitants of South Vietnam - Khmers</description>
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After the second day of touring
the central Mekhong region, Bohng Phatry and I went our own way and
dropped by in Soc Trang province. We obviousl&amp;hellip;</p>
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<title>Mekhong Delta by Boat</title>
<link>http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/10613/Mekhong-Delta-Boat-20</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 13 Nov 2006 05:23:10 PST</pubDate>
<description>Mekhong Delta by Boat</description>
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I now wish I had written this
journal entry earlier. Arghhh The fucking Vietcunt in Hanoi stole all
my crap including my note book. Therefore this &amp;hellip;</p>
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<title>Limousine Service to Uncle Ho&apos;s City</title>
<link>http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/10613/Limousine-Service-Uncle-Hos-City-19</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 12 Nov 2006 05:06:54 PST</pubDate>
<description>Limousine Service to Uncle Ho&apos;s City</description>
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<p>

Well after the odd Beer Garden
and Saucey Catwalk, I crashed over at Bohng Phatry&apos;s hotel, Hotel Cara.
Located near Wat Phnom, Hotel Cara is a ne&amp;hellip;</p>
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<title>The Daunting visit to Steung Meanchey Tip in Phnom Penh</title>
<link>http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/10613/Daunting-visit-Steung-Meanchey-18</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 10 Nov 2006 04:51:04 PST</pubDate>
<description>The Daunting visit to Steung Meanchey Tip in Phnom Penh</description>
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<p>
During one of the days I was in
Phnom Penh, I headed out to Stueng Meanchey on the outskirts of town.
I&apos;ve already seen many pictures of the condit&amp;hellip;</p>
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<title>800+ Happy, Energetic and Excited Children</title>
<link>http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/10613/800-Happy-Energetic-Excited-Children-17</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 09 Nov 2006 03:16:32 PST</pubDate>
<description>800+ Happy, Energetic and Excited Children</description>
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At the break of dawn, Bohng Phatry and I woke up at 5:45, in order to meet up with the students from the University of Cambodia.It
was INDEPENDENCE &amp;hellip;</p>
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<title>Roadtrip out of Phnom Penh City</title>
<link>http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/10613/Roadtrip-out-Phnom-Penh-City-16</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 06 Nov 2006 03:09:11 PST</pubDate>
<description>Roadtrip out of Phnom Penh City</description>
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<p>
The night before, Bohng Phatry,
Tim and I were okabbubf ti naje a roadtrip out to Kirirom in Kampong
Speu province. However Time decided in the mor&amp;hellip;</p>
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<title>Happy Bonn Om Touk</title>
<link>http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/10613/Happy-Bonn-Om-Touk-15</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 04 Nov 2006 06:27:08 PST</pubDate>
<description>Happy Bonn Om Touk</description>
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<p>

As the day went by, thousands,
hundreds of thousands of villagers from the countryside began to make
their way to the city, in anticipation of th&amp;hellip;</p>
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<title>Bonn Om Touk - Full Moon Boat Festival</title>
<link>http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/10613/Happy-Bonn-Om-Touk-15</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 04 Nov 2006 23:20:46 PST</pubDate>
<description>Bonn Om Touk - Full Moon Boat Festival</description>
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Bonn Om Touk, is the largest festival in the Cambodian calendar. Each year the festival falls on a different date according to the full moon. However&amp;hellip;</p>
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<title>Trying to Take it Easy in Kampong Cham</title>
<link>http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/10613/Trying-Take-Easy-Kampong-Cham-14</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 01 Nov 2006 05:51:53 PST</pubDate>
<description>Trying to Take it Easy in Kampong Cham</description>
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<p>

Well after waiting for an hour
in front of the Royal Palace on the 31st of October, for a fireworks
display, I was utterly disappointed!Apparentl&amp;hellip;</p>
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<title>Partying Cambodian Style </title>
<link>http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/10613/Partying-Cambodian-Style-13</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 30 Oct 2006 06:52:45 PST</pubDate>
<description>Partying Cambodian Style </description>
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I decided to make a quick trip
to Phnom Penh for a day, just in case there was something on for the
Kings Birthday. To my disappointment nothing &amp;hellip;</p>
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<title>Final Day in Siemreap, Daytrip to Prasat Chau Srei Vibol</title>
<link>http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/10613/Final-Day-Siemreap-Daytrip-Prasat-12</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 29 Oct 2006 04:13:22 PST</pubDate>
<description>Final Day in Siemreap, Daytrip to Prasat Chau Srei Vibol</description>
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<p>

On my last day in Siemreap, I
booked my Motodop drive for one last day and we headed out to Prasat
Chau Srei Vibol, about 10km East from Prasat K&amp;hellip;</p>
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<title>Day trip out to Prasat Beng Melea and a ride along the Ancient Angkorean Highway</title>
<link>http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/10613/Day-trip-out-Prasat-Beng-Melea-11</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 28 Oct 2006 04:12:49 PST</pubDate>
<description>Day trip out to Prasat Beng Melea and a ride along the Ancient Angkorean Highway</description>
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The most adventurous aspect of
my Siemreap journey would have to be the Prasat Beng Melea day trip.
The trip out to Prasat Beng Melea itself was &amp;hellip;</p>
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      Well I&apos;ve had a great
experience here in Siemreap. Over the last few days I&apos;ve been outside
of the main touristy areas and ventured out to &amp;hellip;</p>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Oct 2006 06:25:39 PST</pubDate>
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The following morning I woke up
at about 7:00 (so I only had about 5 hours sleep), to quickly go and
see the famous Petronas Twin Towers, and by &amp;hellip;</p>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Oct 2006 06:38:07 PST</pubDate>
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  Considering it was my last
night, I bolted to the Petronas Twin Towers to take some night shots,
even though I was dead tired and whilst my hea&amp;hellip;</p>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Oct 2006 06:13:36 PST</pubDate>
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  Generally speaking, I&apos;d have
to say that the people of Kuala Lumpur must be the most unfriendly and
the rudest of all people. (Not targeted at &amp;hellip;</p>
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<pubDate>Sun, 22 Oct 2006 06:51:23 PST</pubDate>
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Air Asia may be cheap, but
they&apos;re service is pretty shocking. My first two flights with Air Asia
was Phnom Penh - Kuala Lumpur, then Kuala Lumpu&amp;hellip;</p>
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<pubDate>Sat, 21 Oct 2006 07:10:14 PST</pubDate>
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My cousin&apos;s in-laws offered to
take us back to the city as they also wanted a daytrip. They hired a
car and a driver and off we went.... On the w&amp;hellip;</p>
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<link>http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/10613/Cambodias-LOST-Art-Phnom-Penhs-5</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 21 Oct 2006 00:00:01 PST</pubDate>
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<p>

  Upon arrival in Phnom Penh,
I popped into a Internet joint and came across a poster promoting Khmer
Art&apos;s. Cambodia&apos;s Classical, Traditional an&amp;hellip;</p>
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<title>Life on the Lake, Vietnamese Floating Villages in Kampong Chhnang</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Oct 2006 06:56:27 PST</pubDate>
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      On the 20th, Makara (my
cousin) and I set out for Kampong Chhnang, a 3 hour journey from
Kampong Cham. It was only a quick visit to my cous&amp;hellip;</p>
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<link>http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/10613/Wats-Wats-more-Wats-k-Temples-2</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 18 Oct 2006 07:21:39 PST</pubDate>
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<p>

  After a hectic first few
days, reclaiming my delayed luggage, visiting temples after temples in
Phnom Penh, and paying a visit to Toul Sleng pr&amp;hellip;</p>
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<pubDate>Mon, 16 Oct 2006 01:30:11 PST</pubDate>
<description>Top 5 Places to Visit in Phnom Penh</description>
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<p>
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<pubDate>Mon, 16 Oct 2006 05:10:05 PST</pubDate>
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<p>

  The flight from Australia to
Bangkok was a very uncomfortable flight, with the lack of sleep and
constant turbulence, my mind when into a whizz&amp;hellip;</p>
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