Hotel review of Red Planet Pattaya – a chain budget hotel on the Second Road in Pattaya. Hotel Name: Red Planet Pattaya. Address: 255/7 Moo 9, Sai 2 Road, Banglamung, Pattaya, Thailand. I stayed at the Red Planet Pattaya in Pattaya, Thailand. I booked online at the rate of $21.92 USD per night, and I […]
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The Japanese train in Cambodia: Phnom Penh to Sihanoukville on the KiHa train from Hokkaido
A review of the Japanese KiHa 183 series train that operates between Phnom Penh and Sihanoukville. In 2024 the Royal Railway of Cambodia acquired 11 KiHa 183 series train carriages from JR Hokkaido in Japan. The trains were converted from 1067mm gauge to metre gauge, and a test service began on the Phnom Penh to […]
Hotel Review: Lemontree Residence, Sri Racha – Thailand
Review of the Lemontree Residence in Sri Racha, Thailand – a budget hotel residence in a central location in Sri Racha. Hotel Name: Lemontree Residence. Address: 68 Thetsaban 1 Road,, Sri Racha, Chonburi, Thailand. I stayed at the Lemontree Residence in Sri Racha, Thailand. I booked online at the rate of 600 THB ($17.87 USD) […]
Battambang to Phnom Penh by train
Battambang is on the Northern Line that operates between Poipet and Phnom Penh. Here is what to expect on the train from Battambang to Phnom Penh. Battambang – Phnom Penh train details The Northern Line is the train line from Phnom Penh to Poipet (on the Cambodia-Thailand border). There is usually one train per day […]
Train No. 275: Bangkok to Ban Klong Luk Border (train to the Thailand-Cambodia border)
The Bangkok to Ban Klong Luk Border train service goes from Bangkok Railway Station (Hua Lamphong) to the Thailand-Cambodia border in Aranyaprathet. There are two trains a day in each direction, but the early morning service (Train No. 275) is the best if you are planning onward connections in Cambodia. Train number: 275 Service: Ordinary […]
Hotel Review: Madella Hotel, Can Tho – Vietnam
Hotel review of the Madella Hotel in Can Tho – a budget hotel in the riverfront area of Can Tho in the Mekong Delta. Hotel Name: Madella Hotel. Address: 48 D. Ngo Quyen, Tan An, Ninh Kieu, Can Tho, Vietnam. I stayed at the Madella Hotel in Can Tho, Vietnam. I booked online at the […]
Hotel Review: Phuc Long 2 Hotel, Can Tho – Vietnam
Hotel review of the Phuc Long 2 Hotel in Can Tho – a no-frills budget hotel in the riverfront area of Can Tho, Vietnam. Hotel Name: Phuc Long 2 Hotel. Address: 15 Dien Bien Phu, An Lac, Ninh Kieu, Can Tho, Vietnam. I stayed at Phuc Long 2 Hotel in Can Tho, Vietnam. I booked […]
Soekarno–Hatta Line: Jakarta airport railway and station guide
A guide to the Soekarno–Hatta Line – the Jakarta airport train. Travel information, tickets, and which stations are best for visitors. The Soekarno–Hatta Airport Commuter Line (formerly the Soekarno–Hatta Airport Rail Link) is the airport railway connecting Soekarno–Hatta International Airport to Central Jakarta. The Soekarno–Hatta Line was built with the combination of a new railway […]
Padang Besar Station: crossing the Malaysia-Thailand border by train
A guide to the Padang Besar Railway Station border crossing between Malaysia and Thailand. Padang Besar is an international railway station in Malaysia on the Thailand border. There is also a separate Padang Besar station in Thailand in Tambon Padangbesa. If you are getting the train between Thailand and Malaysia, you will be going through […]
Ho Chi Minh City to Vung Tau by ferry
A guide for getting the ferry from Ho Chi Minh City to Vung Tau, including how to buy tickets, port locations, and what to expect onboard. Vung Tau is the closest beach to Ho Chi Minh City, so it’s a popular city escape for Saigonese. The easiest way to get there is by the fast […]
