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Posts Tagged ‘Bus’Sleeper Buses, Open Tickets and Cyclo TaxisWritten on 14 Aug, 2009 at 10:57 in ...Vietnam, Da Lat, Halong Bay, Hanoi, Ho Chi Min - Saigon, Hoi An, Hue, Mui Ne, Nah Trang, Sa Pa, Transportation | viewed 214 times | No Comments
As always, trying to get information on traveling like a local from locals was like pulling teeth. For those who managed to actually get on a local bus they had to face super inflated prices, dangers and the occasional incident... (Continue reading) Tuk Tuks and AC Buses in CambodiaWritten on 3 Aug, 2009 at 5:41 in ...Cambodia, Phnom Penh, Siem Reap, Transportation | viewed 109 times | No Comments
The primary way for both tourists and locals to get around the country is via air conditioned bus. These range from deluxe first class to ones where the AC barely works. Either way, there is not much to write about... (Continue reading) Activity Rain Outs and Tuk Tuk AccidentsWritten on 3 Aug, 2009 at 5:30 in ...Cambodia, ..Transportation Woes, Phnom Penh, Siem Reap, Transportation | viewed 99 times | No Comments
We knew that we were going to be traveling during monsoon season but, up until arriving at Kratie, it had never affected our plans. However, shortly after arriving the deluge began and we had no choice but to hole up... (Continue reading) Getting Around LaosWritten on 20 Jul, 2009 at 6:50 in ...Laos, ..Transportation Woes, Champasak, Don Det, Houayxai, Louang Prabang, Mekong River, Transportation, Vang Vieng | viewed 145 times | 1 Comment
Tourist Travel: Buses, Sleeper Buses and Minivans Like most countries, Laos offers tourists pre-packaged ways to get from one popular destination to the next at a price way higher than local transportation. The advantage of taking one of these AC... (Continue reading) Leaving the Full Moon Party is an Adventure TooWritten on 26 Jun, 2009 at 8:48 in Transportation | viewed 111 times | No Comments
We spent the night dancing and having a blast before going to bed at around 8am. Reuben returned. Karen came back. But where was Claire? This was the question we were still asking at 7pm when I hopped onto the... (Continue reading) No Public Transportation For You. Next!Written on 13 May, 2009 at 6:40 in ...Thailand, ..Scams, Kho Lak, Krabi, Transportation | viewed 119 times | No Comments
“Can you help me? I seem to have gotten lost in southwest Thailand and am trying to find my way back onto the backpacking trail.” These are the types of thoughts that Carrie and I have had lately after our... (Continue reading) Getting AroundGetting around Sri Lanka is a bit tough, especially when you leave the bigger cities. The primary method of transportation is what can best be described as a public bus from 1981 with the remains of the same seats it... (Continue reading) Sunsets, Sunrises and a Nightmare to Get Out of the Southernmost Tip of IndiaWritten on 7 Mar, 2009 at 1:28 in ...India, ..Transportation Woes, Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu | viewed 91 times | No Comments
Just under two months into our trip we hit Kanyakumari and the southernmost tip of India where the Arabian Sea, Bay of Bengal and Indian Ocean meet. In our one night there we watched the sunset over all three bodies... (Continue reading) How Can I Possibly Sleep On This Bus?Written on 7 Mar, 2009 at 0:33 in ...India, ..Transportation Woes, Kodaikanal, Puducherry | viewed 163 times | 1 Comment
Our bus from Kodaikanal to Puducherry was billed as an overnight semi-sleeper, which meant that the seats reclined more than usual but it did not have the sleeper compartments above. As Carrie and I both have long legs, we chose... (Continue reading) |