Filed under: Asia
The adventure has come to an end. Its been a great journey; discovery of new places, new people…although far from the adventures of Marco Polo or Shackleton!!
However, hopefully I’ll be back on the road later in the year. Where to, I’m not sure, but maybe I’ll see more of Asia, spend some time in Malaysia, or maybe to South America. The choices are endless!
So, would I do anything differently if I had my time back? Just a quick reminder of the ground covered…eight days in Cambodia from west to south-east, taking in Siem Reap, Phnom Penh and Sihanoukville.
17 days in Vietnam from the most southern tip of Vietnam – Phu Quoc Island – to the Chinese border at Lao Cai in the northwest and then over to the north-east taking in Halong Bay. Nine days in Thailand – 3 in Bangkok, two in the beginning and one at the end, five in Koh Phangnan.
In total I covered about 3,200 km over the course of this journey, not excessive distances when you consider I was on the road for five weeks. Of course, these are overland journey’s only. I’m glad I decided not to fly while there (except from Hanoi to Koh Phangnan). The bus and train rides were great experiences…I’d recommend both as a way to travel.
I didn’t make it to Laos this time, but from stories from travellers I met, it sounds like a wonderfully laid back and nice place to visit. It seems to lack the big, commercial tourism outfits of Vietnam and Thailand. If I had my time back, and knowing what I now know, there’s not much I would change. If there was one thing, maybe to have spent more time in Cambodia and less in Vietnam. I would go back to Cambodia in a heartbeat, but for Vietnam, I’m not so sure. I feel that I’ve been there now, and nothing inspired me enough to want to go back.
South America, Here I Come……..
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