S.E. ASIA 2009
Dedicated to the more factual aspects…
Here I will post all the details of dates, transportation, visas, accommodation etc. All prices for accommodation are for private, double rooms. Unless stated. See below for accommodation key. For any more information, email me and I’ll gladly help out.
Singapore
Blog Posts:
First Impressions of Singapore & The A380
Singapore
When: 14 August – 17 August
How: Singapore Airlines, Manchester – London – Singapore (Airbus A380). 16 Hours.
Accommodation: Footprints (£36.40/nt X 3 = £109.10) [SB] [Y]
Visa: N/A
Pint of Lager: £7.50
Kuala Lumpur
Blog Posts:
Adjusting to S.E. Asia
Kuala Lumpur
When: 17 August – 20 August
How: Malaysia Air, Singapore – Kuala Lumpur. 1 Hour.
Accommodation: Red Palm (£12.40/nt X 3 = £37.20) [SB] [Y] (but not for couples)
Visa: N/A
Pint of Lager: £4.40
Bangkok
Blog Posts:
The Briefest of Bangkoks
When: 20 August – 22 August
How: Malaysia Air, Kuala Lumpur – Bangkok. 2 Hours.
Accommodation: Diamond Hotel (£21.80/nt X 2 = £43.60) [PB] [Y] but shop around
Visa: N/A
Pint of Lager: £1.40
Hanoi
Blog Posts:
Toilet Hopping in Crazy Hanoi
When: 22 August – 26 August
How: Air Asia, Bangkok – Hanoi. 2 Hours.
Accommodation: Little Hanoi (£13.40/nt X 4 = £53.60) [PB] [Y, highly]
Visa: 1 Month Multiple Entry Visa – £29.00pp
Pint of Lager: £0.50p
Ha Long Bay
Blog Posts:
Ha Long Bay, Vietnam
When: 24 August – 25 August
How: Ocean Tours [Y].
Accommodation: All Inc trip (2 days, beach bungalow, kayaking, MB, meals $84pp)
Visa: See Hanoi, above.
Pint of Lager: £0.90p
Hoi An
Blog Posts:
Taking a Deep Breath in Hoi An and Nha Trang
When: 26 August – 29 August
How: Jetstar Pacific, Hanoi – DaNang, 1 Hour and then 30 mins taxi.
Accommodation: Phuoc An Hotel (£21.20/nt X 3 = £63.60) [PB] [Y]
Visa: See Hanoi, above
Pint of Lager: £0.35p
Nha Trang
Blog Posts:
Taking a Deep Breath in Hoi An and Nha Trang
When: 29 August – 31 August
How: Train, DaNang – Nha Trang, 9 Hours.
Accommodation: Ana Mandara Resort (£130/nt X 2 = £260.00) [PB] [Y - splurge]
Visa: See Hanoi, above
Pint of Lager: £0.50p
Ho Chi Minh City
Blog Posts:
History Lessons in Saigon
When: 1 September – 3 September
How: Sleeper Train, Nha Trang – HCMC, 10 Hours (never, ever again).
Accommodation: Duna Hotel (£12.20/nt X 2 = £24.40) [PB] [N - can do better]
Visa: See Hanoi, above
Pint of Lager: £0.50p
Phnom Penh
Blog Posts:
Goosebumps in Phnom Penh
When: 3 September – 5 September
How: Bus, HCMC – Phnom Penh, 6 Hours.
Accommodation: Paragon (£14.00/nt X 2 = £28.00) [PB] [Y - but a little expensive]
Visa: 1 month single entry, $25 (£15.00)
Pint of Lager: £0.90p
Sihanoukville
Blog Posts:
Sihanoukville to Siem Reap
When: 5 September – 9 September
How: Bus, Phnom Penh – Sihanoukville, 5 Hours.
Accommodation: Tranquility (£21.00/nt X = £82.00) [PB] [Y]
Visa: See Phnom Penh (above)
Pint of Lager: £0.70p (there’s usually a happy hour where you can get cheaper)
Siem Reap
Blog Posts:
Sihanoukville to Siem Reap
When: 9 September – 11 September
How: Taxo, Phnom Penh – Sihanoukville, 3 Hours. Flight Phnom Penh – Siem Ream, 45 mins.
Accommodation: Mom’s Guest House (£13.50/nt X 2 = £27.00) [PB] [Y]
Visa: See Phnom Penh (above)
Pint of Lager: £0.50p
Vientiane
Blog Posts:
Speeding Through Laos
When: 11 September – 12 September
How: Flight, Siem Reap – Savannakhet – Vientiane, 3 hours
Accommodation: Riverside (£13.50/nt X 1 = £13.50) [PB] [Y]
Visa: $35.00 visa on arrival (above)
Pint of Lager: £0.75p
Vang Vieng
Blog Posts:
Speeding Through Laos
The Tubing in Vang Vieng
When: 12 September – 14 September
How: Bus, Vientiane – Vang Vieng, 7 Hours.
Accommodation: ***** (£18.20/nt X 2 = £36.40) [PB] [Y (unless you hate spiders, quiet in low season)]
Visa: See Vientiene (above)
Pint of Lager: £0.75p
Luang Prabang
Blog Posts:
Speeding Through Laos
When: 14 September – 15 September
How: Bus, Vang Vieng – Luang Prabang, 5 Hours.
Accommodation: *****(£7.60/nt X = £7.60) [PB] [Y - a bargain]
Visa: See Viantiene (above)
Pint of Lager: £0.75p
Chiang Mai
Blog Posts:
Chiang Mai
Elephants & Tigers in Chiang Mai
When: 15 September – 19 September
How: Flight, Luang Prabang – Chiang Mai, 1 Hour
Accommodation: MD Guesthouse (£13.65/nt X 4 = £54.60 [PB] [Y - highly]
Visa: N/A
Pint of Lager: £0.75p
Ko Samui
Blog Posts:
Island Hopping in Thailand
When: 19 September – 25 September
How: Flight, Chiang Mai – Ko Samui, 1 Hour
Accommodation: Six Senses Hideaway (2 days, uber splurge)
and, Ark Bar Hotel (£22.65/nt X 4 = £90.60 [PB] [Y]
Visa: N/A
Pint of Lager: £0.75p
Ko Tao
Blog Posts:
Island Hopping in Thailand
When: 25 September – 28 September
How: Ferry, Ko Samui – Ko Tao, 2 Hours
Accommodation: AC Resort (£37.72/nt X 3 = £113.16 [PB] [Y]
Visa: N/A
Pint of Lager: £0.75p
Ko Phangan
Blog Posts:
The Buckets on Haad Rin Beach are NOT for Sandcastles
When: 28 September – 6 October
How: Ferry, Ko Tao – Ko Phangan, 1 Hour
Accommodation: FairyLand Resort (£47.15/nt X 8 = £377.22 (full moon period) [PB] [Y]
Visa: N/A
Pint of Lager: £0.75p (Buckets: £5)
Airlie Beach
Blog Posts:
Airlie Beach, Australia
Whitsunday Islands and The Great Barrier Reef
When: 7 October – 9 October
How: Ferry, Ko Phangan – Ko Samui, Plane Ko Samui – Singapore – Brisbane – Proserpine
Accommodation: Backpackers on the Bay (£11.16/nt X 2 = £22.36 [SB] [Y]
Visa: pre-arranged electronic visa, free.
Schooner of Lager: £2.75p
Byron Bay
Blog Posts:
Back in Byron Bay
When: 13 October – 16 October
How: Plane, Proserpine – Brisbane (overnight stay). Coach Brisbane – Byron Bay
Accommodation: Bunk, Brisbane (£50.20/nt X 1 = £50.20 [PB] [Y]
Accommodation: Nomads, Byron Bay (£67.00/nt X 3 = £210.00 [PB] [N - very nice but too pricey]
Visa: See Airlie Beach, above
Schooner of Lager: £2.75p
Sydney
Blog Posts:
Sydney – The Final Destination
When: 16 October – 20 October
How: Plane, Gold Coast – Sydney
Accommodation: 760 on George (£42.40/nt X 4 = £169.60 [SB] [Y]
Visa: See Airlie Beach, above
Pint of Lager: £2.75p
Key:
[SB] or [PB] – Shared or Private Bathroom
[Y] or [N] – Recommended
