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) […]
Hotel Review: Spacy BKK, Bangkok – Budget hotel near Punnawithi BTS
Hotel review of Spacy BKK, a budget hotel near Punnawithi BTS on Sukhumvit 63 in Bangkok. Hotel Name: Spacy BKK. Address: 2296 Sukhumvit 64 Alley, Sukhumvit Road, Bangkok, Thailand. I stayed at the Spacy BKK in Bangkok. I booked online at the rate of 793 THB ($23.35 USD) per night, and I booked it for […]
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 […]
Hotel Review: Saigon River Hotel, Ho Chi Minh City – Vietnam
Hotel review of the Saigon River Hotel in Ho Chi Minh City, a budget hotel by the riverside near Thao Dien metro station. Hotel Name: Saigon River Hotel. Address: 35/8, No 19 St, Binh An Ward, Thu Duc City, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. I stayed at the Saigon River Hotel in Ho Chi Minh […]
Hotel Review: Silana Hotel, Da Nang – Vietnam
Hotel review of the Silana Hotel in Da Nang, a budget hotel in the My An Beach area of Da Nang. Hotel Name: Silana Hotel. Address: 51, B2.2 Tran Bach Dang St, My An Ward, Ngu Hanh Son District, Da Nang, Vietnam. I stayed at the Silana Hotel in Da Nang. I booked online at […]
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: Queen Garden Hotel, Vung Tau – Vietnam
Hotel review of the Queen Garden Hotel in Vung Tau, near the Phan Chu Trinh expat area. Hotel Name: Queen Garden Hotel. Address: H3 Phan Huy Chú, Phường 2, Vung Tau, Vietnam. I stayed at the Queen Garden Hotel in Vung Tau, Vietnam. I booked online at the rate of 395,733 VND ($15.56 USD) per […]
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 […]
