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Hotel Review: TTR Midtown View, Da Lat – Vietnam

November 14, 2024 By James Clark

Hotel review of the TTR Midtown View in Da Lat, a budget hotel near the city centre of Da Lat, Vietnam. Hotel Name: TTR Midtown View. Address: 1 Thu Khoa Huan, Da Lat, Vietnam. I stayed at the TTR Midtown View in Da Lat, Vietnam. I booked online at the rate of 305,997 VND ($12.06 […]

Filed Under: Accommodation Tagged With: da lat, hotel, vietnam

Hotel Review: Smile Hotel, Nha Trang – Vietnam

November 10, 2024 By James Clark

Hotel review of the Smile Hotel in Nha Trang, a budget hotel in the heart of the tourist area near Nha Trang Beach. Hotel Name: Smile Hotel. Address: 45/1 Hung Vuong, Loc Tho, Nha Trang, Vietnam. I stayed at the Smile Hotel in Nha Trang, Vietnam. I booked online at the rate of $9.37 USD […]

Filed Under: Accommodation Tagged With: hotel, nha trang, vietnam

Soekarno–Hatta Line: Jakarta airport railway and station guide

October 13, 2024 By James Clark 3 Comments

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 […]

Filed Under: Urban Rail Transit Tagged With: indonesia, jakarta, jakarta airport, java, southeast asia rail

Padang Besar Station: crossing the Malaysia-Thailand border by train

October 10, 2024 By James Clark 2 Comments

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 […]

Filed Under: Train Travel Tagged With: malaysia, padang besar, southeast asia rail, thailand

Ho Chi Minh City to Vung Tau by ferry

October 1, 2024 By James Clark 25 Comments

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 […]

Filed Under: Travel Blog Tagged With: ferry, ho chi minh city, vietnam, vung tau

How to buy tickets for the Laos-China Railway

September 21, 2024 By James Clark 6 Comments

How to buy Laos-China Railway tickets, including buying tickets online, by mobile phone app, ticket offices, and travel agents. The Laos-China Railway is a modern and efficient semi-high-speed railway system, but buying tickets isn’t as smooth as the train ride. The official website at www.lcrc.ltd doesn’t sell tickets, and there are rules and time restrictions […]

Filed Under: Train Travel Tagged With: laos, laos-china railway, southeast asia rail

Laos-China Railway travel guide

September 21, 2024 By James Clark 48 Comments

A guide to the Laos-China Railway from Vientiane to Boten, including tickets, train types, station guides, onboard amenities, and transport to stations. The Laos-China Railway is a semi-high-speed railway in Laos that operates from Vientiane to Boten, with main stations in Vang Vieng, Luang Prabang, and Muang Xai. Here everything you need to know about […]

Filed Under: Train Travel Tagged With: laos, laos-china railway, luang prabang, southeast asia rail, vientiane

Southeast Asia train travel guide

September 21, 2024 By James Clark 16 Comments

A guide to train travel Southeast Asia, featuring resources for buying tickets and reviews of rail travel in Southeast Asia. Southeast Asia railways index Cambodia Indonesia Laos Malaysia Myanmar Philippines Singapore Thailand Vietnam Southeast Asia train travel resources Southeast Asia train travel FAQs Future Southeast Asia railways Cambodia Railway Operator: Royal Railway. Buy Cambodia train […]

Filed Under: Train Travel Tagged With: cambodia, indonesia, java, laos, malaysia, myanmar (burma), philippines, railway, singapore, southeast asia rail, sumatra, thailand, train, vietnam

Travel Newsletter by The Travel Wire – Best travel reads of the week

September 13, 2024 By James Clark Leave a Comment

Introducing The Travel Wire: A weekly travel newsletter the curates the best travel reads from around the web. About The Travel Wire I was previously curating travel reads as part of the Nomadic Notes Newsletter. I use the Nomadic Notes Newsletter to post site updates and other news that doesn’t make it onto Nomadic Notes. […]

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Vientiane Khamsavath Railway Station Guide

September 12, 2024 By James Clark 2 Comments

A guide to Vientiane Khamsavath railway station, including station amenities, tickets, and transport to and from the station. Vientiane Khamsavath railway station (also known as Khamsavath railway station and Vientiane-Tai railway station) is a railway station that connects Vientiane to Thailand’s Northeastern Line. The new station and railway extension from the border means that it’s […]

Filed Under: Train Travel Tagged With: laos, southeast asia rail, train station, vientiane

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