Tuk Tuks and AC Buses in Cambodia

Tuk Tuks and AC Buses in Cambodia

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 these as anyone who has ever taken a long distance …
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Activity Rain Outs and Tuk Tuk Accidents

Activity Rain Outs and Tuk Tuk Accidents

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 in our hotel for the night instead of doing our …
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Getting Around Laos in Flatbed Trucks, Buses, Boats, Rikshaws and More

Getting Around Laos in Flatbed Trucks, Buses, Boats, Rikshaws and More

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 minivans or comfy first class buses is that they pick …
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Getting Sri Lanka Around by Bus, Train and Three Wheelers

Getting Sri Lanka Around by Bus, Train and Three Wheelers

Getting 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 was built with. There are luggage racks that hang from …
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