Another interesting and full day today. We left the hotel just before 7.45am and set off for our first visit of the day, to the floating markets at Cai Rang, just around six kilometres from Can Tho city. We didn’t have far to go; our tour boat was just at the riverside along from the…
Got up at 7.00am after an excellent night’s sleep, and briefly stepped out onto our little balcony overlooking the street below. The weather was already sultry and warm. The coach was not due to depart until half-past eight, but we had our packing to do as we would be on the move once again. It…
We had to be on the road at 7.30am once again, as we had so much to pack into this day. But while we saw and experienced a variety of things, from prisons, palaces and pagodas to rivers and ferryboats and even a change of country, there was one thing that stood out, and something…
Not a lot to write about today, as most of the time we would be on the road, travelling to Cambodia’s capital, Phnom Penh. We were up early as usual this morning as we had to be underway at 7.30am. We ensured everything was packed up in our lovely room at the Aviary Hotel, and…
It was another early start this morning; we had to be on the coach and ready to leave by 7.30am. As we left the Aviary Hotel after breakfast, the weather was already hot and sultry; it was going to be a scorcher today. Nobody can ever come to Cambodia without visiting the world-famous temple complex…
Got up at 6.30am for the start of another action-packed day. One thing I will say for these escorted tour holidays is that they do ensure that you see as much as possible in each place visited, so every day is full and varied. On the other hand, there is hardly any time for relaxation;…
We got up at 6.15am once again, after a decent night’s sleep considering the constant chanting of the monks from the nearby temple. They were still going strong, and I briefly went out onto the balcony to listen. It was louder out here and there were two voices, rising and falling in cadence and, in…
We didn’t do an awful lot today, as we spent most of the day travelling to our next destination. When we originally booked this trip over a year ago, the plan had been for us to cross the border from Thailand into Cambodia by coach. However, in the last few months, there have been border…
We were up as soon as the alarm went off this morning, and we got ourselves ready and prepared for all the things we’d need for this long day ahead. Most important was our 500ml water bottles, which we had had chilling in the fridge overnight; we’d need to ensure we drank about 3-4 litres…
As we had a packed itinerary ahead of us today, we had been given a time of 7.30am to be on the coach. We therefore got up at 6.15am and got washed and dressed into suitable clothing for the tropical heat. As we’d be climbing in and out of boats, I decided to take my…
