Comments for Nomadic Notes

Comment on Soi Ngam Dupli – The old backpacker neighbourhood of Bangkok by Teresa Mcfarland

Teresa Mcfarland — Sat, 15 Aug 2026 03:00:16 +0000

In reply to Jeniffer Page. Jeniffer. I visit Thailand several times and stay for 3 months at a time. Always stay at Malaysia. inexpensive yet very nice. Employs are wonderful and many are working there since the first time we were there. Also have a massage service, and not a Happy ending one. I would get one everyday. I always felt safe even at night. it is 2026 now.

Comment on Hanoi to Nanning by train by Iain Trescott

Iain Trescott — Fri, 14 Aug 2026 08:44:08 +0000

The Hanoi to Nanning route is one of the few remaining international sleepers worth taking for its own sake rather than for speed. Worth warning readers that the border stop is a full wake-up-and-disembark affair. Excellent trip notes as always.

Comment on Hanoi to Nanning by train by Carly

Carly — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 16:09:12 +0000

Thank you so much for this review!! Really helpful 🙂

Comment on Da Nang to Hoi An by public bus (LK-02) by Alex Nomad

Alex Nomad — Fri, 07 Aug 2026 04:00:13 +0000

It’s a bit of a complicated question. Should the boarding and destination stops be printed on the ticket?

The reason I’m asking is that when locals board the bus, they tell the driver where they’re going. The driver then selects the destination stop from a list on the tablet and prints the ticket.

I suspect that all foreign passengers are automatically issued tickets from the first stop to the final stop. For example, if you travel from the northernmost part of Hoi An to the southern districts of Da Nang, the distance-based fare should clearly be lower than the maximum fare of 40,000 VND.

Comment on Vietnam Railways – A guide to every line, tickets, and FAQs by Luke

Luke — Tue, 04 Aug 2026 22:35:57 +0000

This is an incredible website wealth of information. Thanks for time and effort to prepare and share. I’m using this info for travel in Java and later for Vietnam Laos and Cambodia . Are you still travelling ?

Comment on Riding the remnants of the Philippines South Main Line by David Astley

David Astley — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 08:08:16 +0000

Interesting read, James, but don’t expect any of these services to resume in the next 10 years. I moved to the Philippines in 2010 and at that time they were talking about rebuilding the South Main Line. I left in 2020 and they were still talking, and from your report it sounds like nothing has changed for 16 years. These broken down, fragmented services are just typical of what’s happening to infrastructure in the Philippines. There’s plenty of talk but nothing ever gets done because of the rampant corruption at al levels of government. That’s why I left the Philippines after 10 years. It’s a country with so much potential but it’s going backwards because of incompetent governance. Really sad because it’s a beautiful country with beautiful people.

Comment on Notes on Dong Ha – Living with the legacy of life by the DMZ by James Clark

James Clark — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 12:14:52 +0000

In reply to Len Cain. I saw one travel agency and it was closed, and hardly any tourists about.

Comment on Notes on Dong Ha – Living with the legacy of life by the DMZ by Len Cain

Len Cain — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 06:42:06 +0000

are there tours from Dong Ha to Vinh moc opposed to the Hue day trips cheers

Comment on Da Nang to Hoi An by public bus (LK-02) by Sarath

Sarath — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 18:00:09 +0000

Hi. This blog was very useful. I used the bus this month. It is LK 02. Fare was 40,000/- dong per person. Very convenienct

Comment on Notes on Lopburi – The new train station, and where are the monkeys and overlanders? by James Clark

James Clark — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 04:36:10 +0000

In reply to pixowall. Thanks for the comment. The night market near the railway line is still busy. It doesn't look like they are going to build anything near the new station, which makes it look even more lonely out there.