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Thyra Travels: Thailand, Land of the Tourist 2018-19
Going against the trend, I spent almost all my time in Thailand in the north and didn’t even set foot on an island. This was for a few reasons, I was volunteering in the north and I had heard the islands were touristy, expensive, and a lot of drinking. I decided to not go. I will write a separate post…
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How to Cross the Border Between Cambodia and Thailand by Land
Ohhh immigrationnn, I am backkk! Let me tell you that I looked at flights to see if I could just avoid the whole bus deal but those babies were like one hundred bucks! See ya, my bus ticket with lunch and water included was only thirty. I decided to take Giant Ibis to cross over to Thailand, the same company…
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Cambodia: Must Try Foods you Need to Know
Like always, I enjoyed myself in the culinary world of Cambodia but I do have to admit I was not as thoroughly blown away as I was in the other countries I have been to. Part of this is due to the loss of traditions and culture, which includes cuisine, during the genocide that killed one fourth of the population.…
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Cambodia 2018 Solo Traveler Budget
I am spending more in Southeast Asia than I had predicted, but I never say no to good food or activities! I may be living by the budget but I am not CHEAP. In Cambodia, I was doing pretty well until Siem Reap, Angkor screwed me. Comparatively, housing, drinks, food, transportation, everything was more expensive in Cambodia than Vietnam but…