Koh Rong is an island off the coast of Sihanoukville in Cambodia. Its undeveloped beaches have been a backpacker favourite for years, offering an unvarnished island travel experience that is slowly disappearing in Southeast Asia. Despite a few previous visits to Sihanoukville, I had never been. I was in Sihanoukville at the start of 2022 […]
Hotel Review: Sunny A Hotel, Hue – Vietnam
Hotel Name: Sunny A Hotel. Address: 17/34 Nguyen Tri Phuong Street, Hue, Thua Thien Hue, Vietnam. I stayed at the Sunny A Hotel in Hue, Vietnam. I booked online at the rate of $15.36 USD per night, and I booked it for its price and location in Hue. My room was a Standard Double, which […]
Hotel Review: Hong Thien 1 Hotel, Hue – Vietnam
Hotel Name: Hong Thien 1 Hotel. Address: 37 Chu Văn An, Hue, Thua Thien Hue, Vietnam. I stayed at the Hong Thien 1 Hotel in Hue, Vietnam. I booked online at the rate of 363,673 VND ($15.50 USD) per night, and I booked for its price and location in Hue. I booked a “Deluxe Double […]
Hotel Review: Lang Dong An Bang, Hoi An – Vietnam
Review of Lang Dong An Bang in the An Bang beach area of Hoi An in Vietnam. Hotel Name: Lang Dong An Bang. Address: Block 9, An Bang, Cam An, Hoi An, Vietnam. I stayed at the Lang Dong An Bang in Hoi An, Vietnam. I booked online at the rate of 300,000 VND ($12.90 […]
Hotel Review: Mixok Inn, Vientiane – Laos
Hotel Name: Mixok Inn Address: 188 Sethathirate Road, Vientiane, Laos I stayed at the Mixok Inn in Vientiane, Laos. I booked online at the rate of $12 USD per night, and I booked for its price and location in Vientiane. I was looking for a cheap room within the old city area of Vientiane, so […]
Notes on Sihanoukville – After the gold rush
Sihanoukville is a beach/port city on the coast of Cambodia. From an international tourism perspective, it was known as a backpacker haven and for retired expats drinking in girlie bars. In the space of about five years, Sihanoukville was transformed almost entirely into a Chinese casino resort destination. I was last in Sihanoukville in January […]
Guesthouse Review: Oudomphet Guesthouse, Muang Xai – Laos
Guesthouse Name: Oudomphet Guesthouse. Address: MXQM+7W4, Muang Xai, Laos. I stayed at Oudomphet Guesthouse in Muang Xai, Laos. This was a last minute booking as I found myself back in Muang Xai unexpectedly after a brief visit to Boten. Most of the cheap guesthouses in Muang Xai aren’t bookable online, so I just picked this […]
Guesthouse Review: Litthavixay Guesthouse, Muang Xai – Laos
Guesthouse Name: Litthavixay Guesthouse. Address: MXQP+4Q2, 13, Muang Xai, Laos. I stayed at Litthavixay Guesthouse in Muang Xai, Laos. I arrived in Muang Xai via the Laos-China Railway from Luang Prabang, and I didn’t have a booking for a hotel. I got dropped off on the main street and started my search for guesthouses. Litthavixay […]
Guesthouse Review: Villa Philaylack, Luang Prabang – Laos
Guesthouse Name: Villa Philaylack. Address: Watthat Village, Koksack Road, Luang Prabang, Laos. I stayed at Villa Philaylack in Luang Prabang. I booked online at the rate of $12.61 USD per night, and I booked it for its price and location in Luang Prabang. The Villa Philaylack is near the riverfront of the Mekong and not […]
Guesthouse Review: Soutikone1 Guesthouse, Luang Prabang – Laos
Guesthouse Name: Soutikone1 Guesthouse. Address: Ban Xiengmouane, Luang Prabang, Riverfront, Luang Prabang, Laos. I stayed at Soutikone1 Guesthouse in Luang Prabang. I booked online at the rate of $11 USD per night, and I booked it for its price and location in Luang Prabang. The Soutikone1 Guesthouse is in an alley that runs down to […]
