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Where to stay in Macau: The best areas and hotels

June 2, 2024 By James Clark

Where to stay in Macau

Macau (or Macao in English) is a former colonial trading port of Portugal on the Pearl River estuary in Southern China. Macau was returned back to China in 1999, and it’s governed as a Special Administrative Region of China (like Hong Kong). While it’s much smaller than its counterpart across the river, Macau has made […]

Filed Under: Where To Stay Tagged With: china, guesthouse, hotel, macau

Where to stay in Georgetown, Penang – The best area to stay and the pick of the hotels

January 5, 2024 By James Clark

Where to stay in Penang

Penang is a state in Malaysia that includes the island of Penang and the strip of adjacent land on the peninsula. For most visitors when they say they are going to Penang they mean they are going to Georgetown, on the northeast tip of Penang island (Pulau Pinang). [Georgetown in relation to Pulau Pinang and […]

Filed Under: Where To Stay Tagged With: batu ferringhi, georgetown, guesthouse, hostel, hotel, malaysia, penang

Guesthouse Review: Bonita House, Bangkok – Thailand

January 2, 2024 By James Clark

Guesthouse review of Bonita House in the Banglamphu backpacker area of Bangkok. Hotel Name: Bonita House. Address: 103 Samsen Samsen Rd Samphraya district, Khaosan, Bangkok, Thailand. [Map of Bonita House, Bangkok.] I stayed at Bonita House in Bangkok. I booked online at the rate of 13.95 USD per night, and I booked it for its […]

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Guesthouse Review: RedDoorz @ Kebon Kacang, Jakarta – indonesia

August 26, 2023 By James Clark

Hotel Name: RedDoorz @ Kebon Kacang. Address: Jl. Kebon Kacang IV No. 43A, Tanah Abang, Jakarta, Indonesia. I stayed at RedDoorz @ Kebon Kacang Jakarta, Indonesia. I booked online at the rate of 10.32 USD per night, which was one of the cheapest private rooms I could find in Jakarta. Kebon Kacang is in Central […]

Filed Under: Accommodation Tagged With: guesthouse, indonesia, jakarta, java, reddoorz

Where to stay in Phnom Penh: The best areas and hotels

July 1, 2023 By James Clark

Where to stay in Phnom Penh

Phnom Penh is a fascinating city that should be included in any trip to Cambodia. That sounds logical to include the capital and biggest city in Cambodia in your itinerary, but I’m surprised by how many people I meet who just go to Siem Reap and skip Phnom Penh. This Where To Stay guide is […]

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Tam Anh Guesthouse: Budget guesthouse in the backpacker area of Ho Chi Minh City

March 28, 2023 By James Clark

Hotel Name: Tam Anh Guesthouse. Address: 241/21 Đ. Phạm Ngũ Lão, Phường Phạm Ngũ Lão, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. I stayed at the Tam Anh Guesthouse in Ho Chi Minh City. This guesthouse is in the Pham Ngu Lau backpacker area of Saigon, which is the best area for backpackers to stay […]

Filed Under: Accommodation Tagged With: guesthouse, ho chi minh city, vietnam

The Village Langkawi – Guesthouse in the backpacker area of Cenang Beach

March 19, 2023 By James Clark

Hotel Name: The Village Langkawi. Address: Kampung Pantai Cenang, Pantai Cenang, Langkawi, Malaysia. I stayed at the The Village Langkawi in Langkawi, Malaysia. I booked online at the rate of 58.44 MYR ($12.45 USD) per night, and I booked it for its price and location in Langkawi. The Village Langkawi is in what you could […]

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Hotel Review: Lang Dong An Bang, Hoi An – Vietnam

June 23, 2022 By James Clark

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 […]

Filed Under: Accommodation Tagged With: an bang, guesthouse, hoi an, vietnam

Guesthouse Review: Oudomphet Guesthouse, Muang Xai – Laos

May 29, 2022 By James Clark

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 […]

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Guesthouse Review: Litthavixay Guesthouse, Muang Xai – Laos

May 28, 2022 By James Clark

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 […]

Filed Under: Accommodation Tagged With: guesthouse, laos, muang xai

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