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22. jul. 2013
3 Cheap Ways to Backpack Across Israel
If you are looking for an inexpensive but satisfying backpacking adventure, you should look no further than the land of milk and honey. Israel is a backpackers dream. Not only is there so much to see without having to travel a far distance, you can do it quite cheaply in ways unique to this glorious country.
Throughout the course of my life, Israel has been a place I’ve come back to a number of times. The saying, “when there’s a will there’s a way” can actually be realized here. It always amazes me that such a small country, one that you can drive across in less than 12 hours, attracts so many visitors all year round.
For backpackers, Israel offers many ways to see the sites and experience the environment. You can always stay in one of Israel’s amazing hostels, donate your time or do something unique to Israel by volunteering on a kibbutz. The options truly are endless.
Hostel It!
Hostels and backpacking go hand-in-hand but I bring this up because I’ve stayed at some of the nicest and most unique hostels in this great land. On one of my first trips to Israel, I have fond memories of touring around the country and hopping from hostel to hostel. No dingy and uncomfortable accommodation for me here – it was sea views and great Israeli breakfasts.
For the backpacker, you are spoiled for choice when it comes to hostels in this country and all are safe and you’re welcomed with great hospitality.
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27. jun. 2013
Cambodia: Does this plan look ok 3
How does that look, Is it do able in 3 weeks and is it best to take buses through the main stretch from large town to large town.
In the Lonely planet book It says I can get a seat in a shared taxi from Kompong Cham to P.P for 10,000 riels (£1.50gbp) does that sound right. Posted
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Your plan sounds good, but I'd opt for a bus as those shared taxis can get really packed full of people (like 4 inthe back seat). The bus takes 3-4 hours and costs around $4. When you are in the towns you can hire a moto guy to take you around to see the sites. It would be wise to ask him to provide you with a helmet.
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I'd also opt traveling everywhere by bus, fastest and cheapest. If you want more fresh air travel on top of mini vans.
If you want a boat ride either charter a boat in Phnom Penh by the hour or for half a day or take the boat between BTT and Siem Reap, I think it's between 5 and 7 hours.
Some other remote temples:
Preah Vihear, from Siem Reap
Banteay Chhmar, from BTT via Sisophon, return to SR from there
Sambor Prey Kuk, from Kampong Thom
Preah Khan Kampong Svay, from Kampong Thom, near impossible in rainy season
7. maj 2013
3. maj 2013
Cambodia: Does this plan look ok 2
3 weeks will allow for you to get a really good taste of those places. Definitely opt for at least 3 days to explore the temples in Siem Reap, and another day to see the town and another to see the floating village, etc. If you want to go out on a cool daytrip (or even overnight if you want) you can check out Koh Ker, a very cool ancient temple complex that doesn't get much tourism. You will have to hire a car or motorcycle for that.
Kompong Cham is worth a couple days, I just returned from there and found the place very nice. Spend a week exploring Sihanoukville and the other areas (Kampot, Kep etc) , stay longer if you like the place.Yes, it is easy to work your way back up north to Battambang to Siem Reap, but take the bus as it is too darn long on a boat.
I have a lot of photos from most of those places on my last trip there (last month)
Cocodrilo
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Thanks Cocodrilo I'll make sure I Include Koh Ker.
So this is the way i'll do it I think
The ones in Capitals I'll stay a few nights the rest I'll see how it goes maybe just stop on the way and stay a night in any that i like...
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29. apr. 2013
Cambodia: Does this plan look ok/ help
I'll be in Cambodia from the 9th of November for 3 weeks in/out from Siem reap.
My rough plan is to visit these places.
Siem reap/angkor
Kompong Cham
Phnom Penh
Kep
Kampot
Shinouksville
I want to see the main things like Angkor temples, bokor hill station, rabbit island, bokor national park, boat ride, floating village, street stalls, waterfalls etc and everything each place has to offer individually.
I'll be travelling mainly by bus I think, but I don't really want to miss out on the opportunity to get a boat down the Tonale Sap -does that only go to Battambang from S.R, should I go to Battambang.
It seems a lot to me on paper but most people seem to spend only one or two nights in each place, so I think i'll do that but spend 3 in Seiem reap and Shinouksville.
Does this sound like a good plan, I have missed the North east off completley. is that STUPID or will it make it all too rushed if I include that.
After I have made my down from Siem reap to Kep/Kampot?Shinouksville can I travel up the West side of Cambodia to Battambang and get back to Siem Reap that way.
If anyone who has done it or are doing or I have missed off any places that you may of seen I would be very grateful of any replies, thanks for any ideas in advance
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30. mar. 2013
Best way to do Laos and Chiang Mai 3
06-Oct-2009 14:24
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Just do like at #1, that's how everyone else does. You can even buy the whole deal mini van to the border then ticket for boat via travel agents in Chang Mai.
Lao Bumpkin a blog about Laos
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Bangkok-Chiang Mai-Huay Xai-Luang Prabang-Vientiane-Bangkok. Connect the dots.
Flights in/out Laos are relatively expensive. Air Asia flights between Bangkok-Chiang Mai/Rai, Udon Thani-Bangkok will cut down distance more cheaply.
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Skip Chiang mai, just a busy city, tacky tourist market. Early flight ,B,kok/ Chiang Rai , bus to Chang kong, tuk tuk to the border crossing and you will be in your guest house in Huay xai that afternoon = more time in Laos Better than Chiang mai and surrounds...imo that is Have fun
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22. mar. 2013
Best way to do Laos and Chiang Mai 2
The route can be done in either direction, both are just as good.
As for advice as to what to see, I suggest you get hold of copies of the Lonely Planet for Laos and Thailand. Try your local library if you don't want to buy them.
Have fun.
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As long as you are that far up in Laos at at Huay Xai, I suggest that you do a loop by bus through upper Laos through Luang Nam Tha, Muang Sing, Nong Khiauw and then a boat down to Luang Prabang. Great scenery and sights
Vang Vieng, is many peoples' opinion including mine, is an tourist-ridden pit with lousy food and not much to recommend it.
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23. feb. 2013
13. feb. 2013
Best way to do Laos and Chiang Mai
In Feb next year I'm looking to do Laos and Chiang Mai, ideally without having to double back through Laos. It doesn't matter which one is done first, but most likely coming from Bangkok. I'm not sure if it would be best to do Chiang Mai first, then work through Vientiane to Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang and fly back to Bangkok or whether to do it vice versa. Also flights are quiet expensive so if anyone else knows a more economical way that would be much better! Oh as well as any advice as to what to see in these places.
Posted 06-Oct by: freenote
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Bus from Bangkok to Chiang Mai .Bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Khong .Leave Thailand ,boat across Mekong enter Lao at Huay Xai .Boat down river to Luang Prabang . Bus to Vang Vieng ,quick tube :) Bus to Vientiane .Bus ,train ? back to Bangkok ..
Hope this helps ..Happy traveling .
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4. jan. 2013
Thailand to Sihanoukville 3
There are now two boats. The boat leaves Koh Kong at the same time, but the return trip from Sihanoukville departs at 9:30 a.m. daily.
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I would like to go to the south of Thailand (anywhere south of Bangkok) from Cambodia or Vietnam. I have an old information (2007) about a ferry between Sihanoukville and Chanthaburi (in Spanish).
Does it still exist? Is there any other ferry available?
Oooh nice one, I want to know the answer to this. I know of ferries from Vietnam to Cambodia, but not whether it's possible to get from either of those countries to Thailand on ferry. – Ankur Banerjee♦ Jun 24 at 20:36
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The ferries between Koh Kong and Sihanoukville ended a few years ago, and the service seems unlikely to return. Between the paving of the southern road, the rise in fuel prices, and the fall in foreign tourism it is no longer economically feasible, and despite the election of the Shinawatra government, tensions between the two countries are high due to various border disputes.
There are fast boats up and down the Mekong. You could take one from Chau Doc to Phnom Penh, then another from Phnom Penh to Tonle Sap, then ground transportation from Tonle Sap to Siem Reap for connections into Thailand, but as far as I know traveling exclusively by water into Thailand from Cambodia or Vietnam via scheduled service is not possible.
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No, not by boat. There is no cross border boat (unless you mean cruise ships).
Bangkok- Trad- Koh Kong- S'ville(- Kampot). All by bus or taxi.
Photo: Janin
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