Author: johnson

Published: September 2013

Hot and spicy was that morning as its very first hour was spent strolling in between lanes of spices and other produce. I was about to obtain a new skill, something I swore to perform in every destination I set foot on. I discovered to bike in Siem Reap, and to celebration (oh yes, that’s a skill) in Bangkok. In Chiang Mai, as soon as I had a bowl of tom yum goong from a humble street stall, I understood precisely what I desired — to be the next Anthony Bourdain. Or at least, to discover exactly how to cook a few of my preferred Thai dishes!

Given that my like for Thai food is higher than the frak I provide about half the people in my life, it just made ideal sense that I foray into Thai cuisine and sharpen my culinary capabilities here, if I ever had any in me.

Learning exactly how to cook isn’t that challenging in Chiang Mai. because the city’s increase as a major traveler destination, a number of cooking “schools” have mushroomed, providing one-day accident programs to excited Thai master chef wannabes (like me)! one of them is the Thai farm cooking School.

Chiang Mai Market Tour

The class started with an hour-long trip of the city’s wet and dry market, where we would shop for many of the major ingredients. Thurian, our cooking trainer for the day, led us with a labyrinth of fresh produce. Our very first stop was a rice store, where she explained the numerous types and utilizes of these essential grains. even curry is available in numerous tastes and colors in Chiang Mai — green, red, and yellow. eco-friendly curry seems to be the routine kind. Red has great deals of chili peppers in it. Yellow has turmeric. We didn’t purchase any curry, for we would be making our own later that day.

The wetter part of the market was on the other side, and much like those we have right here in the Philippines, almost every part of cows and pigs are offered here, from the typical meat down to the entrails. One thing I discovered was that there were also a great deal of cooked dishes offered in the market. Of course, the spiral-shaped sausage that I had been seeing throughout the city was present.

A quick farm Tour

I shared the multi-cab with other tourists — four good friends from Shanghai, a couple from new York, and a French lady. The trip to the countryside was a excellent chance to make good friends with them. Alas, I didn’t make any during the ride. Language barrier, I dislike you! however as soon as Anna and Pete, the American couple, told me that my bag looked adorable and extremely fashionable, I understood that we were gonna be the closest cooking friends this institution was going to see! third wheel FTW!

There was a unexpected modification in the environment when our car turned a corner. It was much quieter here, and the air fresher. We hopped out of the multi-cab for a quick trip around the farm. This was precisely why I selected to join this school. While other similar classes occur inside a house’s kitchen area somewhere in the city center, Thai farm cooking institution has an actual farm. Sure, it’s smal, however it is certainly much better than a cramped kitchen. because we already purchased the meat and seafood from the market, all we needed to pick from the farm were the additional spices. and spices they had many.

With a wide-brimmed farm hat and a bright red apron on, we waltzed on the turf and began gathering much more ingredients. It was a pleasure to see what these plants actually looked like. It was my very first time to see a kaffir lime tree and a coriander plant. Ah, easy joys in life.

Let the Cookin’ Begin!

When we enrolled, we were asked to fill out a form, enabling us to select which Thai favorites we would want to prepare. This was performed in advance so the organizers would understand in advance which components to buy. A full-day program includes six dishes.

Each of us had our own work area equipped with a range of kitchen, uhm, stuff — a stove, a wok, a pan, utensils, stuff.

First up, curry. I’m not truly a curry man however I believed it would be great to discover exactly how to make it from scratch. prior to this class, I actually believed that there was a “curry” herb. You know, like basil or bay leaf or ginger that is dried and pulverized. Apparently, the curry is a combination of numerous ingredients! dumb me. however at least I got the pulverized part right.

While I was diverting all my energy to my best arm, which was desperately crushing all the components with a mortar and pestle, I realized exactly how smart it was to choose Thai farm cooking School. The view of the farm with the broad open windows was so refreshing. It actually kept me from smashing my head with the pestle after noticing I was the slowest of the bunch! My grinding was just so lame that everybody else actually had curry paste in their bowls, and I still had this mound of colorless grainy lameness. När vår tränare thurian inspekterade mitt mästerverk, logade hon på mig. Döm inte, syster. Jag håller en dödlig stenpestle.

Efter morgon träning som skapade en koppla pasta var det dags att göra fjäderfä curry maträtten. Vi lade till kött och grönsaker till en panna av kokosmjölk och låt det simma. Så småningom lade vi till vår currypasta och resten av ingredienserna. Jag förväntades producera röd curry med kyckling, men den enda röda saken var handflatan.

För soppen valde jag Tom Yum. Gilla, hej, det är min föredragna soppa i världen! Jag hade aldrig försökt laga Tom Yum i huset för jag kände att det är lika bra. Tydligen är Tom Yum ganska en lätt måltid och är enkel att förbereda. Svårigheten är att upptäcka de bästa ingredienserna. Lyckligtvis såg Thurian till att vi hade vad vi behövde.

Vi hade en fest till lunch, med vad vi just förberett de senaste timmarna. Alla verkade ganska nöjda med sin thailändska kulinariska debut! Även jag var chockad över att jag gjorde! Inte dåligt! Anthony Bourdain borde vara rädd!

Resten av eftermiddagen var full av mycket mer matlagning! Jag hade underbart och surt för stekt stekt och pad thai för vår nudelrätt. Båda hoppades mycket bättre än min morgonens arbete. Och för att stänga dagen var efterrätt, för vilken jag gjorde en skål med bananer i kokosmjölk.

hurra! Jag överlevde ett thailändskt kök! Jag är nu ett steg bättre mot att sluta vara nästa bästa kockmästare! (Delusions!) Dagen var verkligen mycket mer utmattande än jag förväntade mig. Det började också på mig att nästa Anthony Bourdain var i sanning en omöjlighet på alla möjliga sätt. Men jag gjorde det. Jag kanske inte kan yta min egen röda curry, men det var fortfarande en produkt på min behållarlista korsad!

Mitt nästa stopp var Luang Prabang. Målet var att upptäcka exakt hur man mediterar. och vara nästa avatar!

Thai Farm Cooking School
Kontaktnummer: (081) 288 59 89
E-postadress: info@thaifarmcooking.com
Webbplats: www.thaifarmcooking.net

Priser: THB 1.100 för en heldagskurs

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Rainy days are here again!

You know what that means: the weather is much more unpredictable. but you ought to never let less sunshiny skies rain on your parade. The rainy season is when Vins and I love going on road trips with our friends!

This post is brought to you by Pepsi.[/caption] For budget travelers like us, the rainy season is a great time to explore. Some destinations are much better during this time: waterfalls are grander, beaches are less crowded, and wildlife is much more alive! the best part: It’s off season! hotel and resort stays are much cheaper!

Don’t let the season stop you from exploring! We’ve asked some of our travel blogger friends for some of their road trip route recommendations and we’ll be sharing that in this post.

But before that, some essential suggestions to turn your road trip into an awesome journey by making sure you get your money’s worth.

The more, the merrier, the cheaper. You get the full experience when the barkada is complete! It’s also a lot less expensive because you get to split the costs of everything. In general, the cost of family rooms and dorm rooms divided among the group is lower than a double room. At restaurants, “for sharing” meals split among the group costs much less than individual orders.

Ask for the hotel’s policy on extra beds. many hotels allow extra beds for a minimum fee! You can take advantage of this to save on hotel expenses.

Buy food, drinks, and toiletries before leaving. They are typically much more expensive if you purchase at the resort or hotel. You’ll save a great deal if you bring your own provision.

Watch out for potential savings! even small discounts matter. They add up over time. Hotel-booking sites often offer deals like totally free breakfast during off-season. Ta det! When it concerns drinks, a road trip won’t be the same without Pepsi. choose a 1.5L bottle of Pepsi, which costs only P38! That’s a P10 drop from its typical price and much lower than other brands. Every peso your barkada saves collectively can be used to fund other activities along the way!

Buy in bulk! It will help bring down cost. instead of purchasing individual sunscreens, just purchase a big one and share. get 1.5L bottles of Pepsi and just pour into your own reusable cups! It’s much more sulit that way.

Without even more ado, here are some recommended road trip itineraries, as picked by travel bloggers! The first seven can be done from Manila.

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MANILA-SORSOGON road trip ITINERARY
BATANGAS beaches road trip ITINERARY
PANGASINAN-LA UNION road trip ITINERARY
ZAMBALES beaches road trip ITINERARY
LAGUNA road trip ITINERARY
ILOCOS road trip ITINERARY
RIZAL DAY trip ITINERARY
SOUTHERN CEBU adventure ITINERARY
ALLAH VALLEY road trip ITINERARY
NEGROS OCCIDENTAL road trip ITINERARY
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MANILA-SORSOGON road trip ITINERARY

Perfect for residents of: Manila, southern Luzon

When it concerns road trips, no one is much more reputable in the Philippine blogosphere than Kara Santos of Travel-up. Her pick: Manila to Sorsogon. It’s one of the much more popular road trip routes in the country. You can adjust your schedule depending on the number of stops and how much time you want to spend in each place. The suggestion below is a very unwinded itinerary, where you can still spend some quality time in the major stops (Quezon, Naga City & Sorsogon).

Day 1: Manila to Quezon (passing the Laguna backroads)
Scenic drive through Laguna backroads, stopover at Pililla Windmills
Lunch in the Pagsanjan area; drive to Lucban
Check into Batis Aramin resort in Lucban, Quezon
Kamay ni Hesus (optional)

Day 2: Quezon to Naga City
Drive from Lucban, Quezon to Naga City, Camarines Sur
Pass the Old Zigzag Road
Stopover photo ops at Gumaca
Arrive in Naga City
Check in to chosen hotel
Food trip / dinner at Bob Marlin’s/ Coffee at travel Cafe
Camsur WaterPark (optional)

Day 3: Naga to Sorsogon
Drive from Naga City to Sorsogon
For a much more beautiful route, pass the Tiwi-Sangay road instead of the highway
Stop for DJC Halo-Halo
Lunch somewhere in Legazpi City
Continue Driving to Sorsogon City
Check into chosen hotel in Sorsogon

TIP: You can cut this road trip to two (or even one day) if you leave really early on the first day and make minimal stops, but this can be very tiring.

More about Bicol road trips here.

BATANGAS beaches road trip ITINERARY

Perfect for residents of: Manila, Batangas, southern Luzon

My personal pick is Batangas. I’m biased, of course, because I was born and raised here. It is a blessed land. It cradles a broad range of diverse landscapes — a beautiful lake, spectacular diving sites, breathtaking rivers, fertile farm lands, captivating mountains, and a volcano.

But what many people love about Batangas is its beaches! This route will take you to some of the province’s many spectacular ivory coasts!

Suggested Route:

Day 1: Lipa City to Laiya
Drive to Lipa City for a quick lunch
Head to your resort in Laiya in San Juan, where you will spend the night
Hit the beach

Day 2: Laiya to Malabrigo to Anilao
Visit Malabrigo Beach
Climb to Malabrigo Lighthouse
Lunch in Batangas City
Drive to Anilao and check-in
Hit the pool

Day 3: Tingloy Island-Hopping
From Anilao, go island-hopping (Sombrero Island, Oscar Beach, Masasa Beach)
Kolla upp

Pangasinan-la Union Road TrueRary

Perfect for residents of: Baguio, Manila, northern Luzon, central Luzon

For Senyorita Micaela Rodriguez, the answer is certainly Pangasinan and La Union. Her beloved hometown has a lot to offer to exhausted and weary city souls.  This trip takes you from Bolinao in Pangasinan to the trendy Urbiztondo beach in La Union, making a stop at the Hundred Islands along the way.

It’s a great long weekend schedule not just for Manila-residents but even much more for those in northern and central Luzon!

Mica’s suggested long weekend schedule is as follows:

Day 1: Bolinao
Arrival in Pangasinan
Visit Cape Bolinao Lighthouse
Visit St. James Church
Visit Patar beach and view sunset

Day 2: Bolinao to Alaminos
Kolla upp
Drive to Alaminos and check in
Visit Hundred Islands Park

Day 3: Alaminos to Urbiztondo
Check out and drive to San Juan, La Union
Check in at hotel/resort
Laze/surf at Urbiztondo beach

Day 4 – Tangadan Falls
Visit Tangadan Falls
Kolla upp

Zambales stränder vägtur resplan

Perfect for residents of: Manila, central Luzon

Ada Wilkinson of travel in Boots recommends Zambales especially to students. “It ought to be on top of their list,” she writes.

Zambales has a lot to offer. Subic remains a good choice. Potipot has always been an open secret. Lately, San Narciso and Liwliwa in San Felipe are also starting to get noticed! and although San Antonio’s ashen coves like Anawangin and Nagsasa are inaccessible for land vehicles, visitors can easily park their cars in Pundaquit and return after a day trip.

Suggested Route:

Day 1: San Antonio Coves
Drive to Pundaquit.
Park your car and hop onto a boat to the coves.
Visit Anawangin Cove, Nagsasa Cove and stay overnight

Day 2: San Felipe or San Narciso
Go back to Pundaquit
Drive to Liwliwa or Crystal Beach
Övernatta

Day 3: Subic Shopping
Kolla upp!
Drive to Subic
Handla!

Laguna Road TRACE TRANINTARY

Perfekt för invånare i: Manila, södra Luzon

Asta Alvarez of WanderGeneration.com champions Laguna in this list! Laguna is one of the provinces we often neglect partly because its edges aren’t laced with pearly beaches. Joke’s on us because paradise isn’t always made of sand and saltwater. much of Laguna is practically untouched, still covered with dense rainforests concealing several spectacular waterfalls. numerous of its historic towns keep numerous pieces of its marvelous past. and its cuisine showcases some of the best of the southern Tagalog region.

Here’s a sample road trip route:

DAY 1 – CALAMBA & SAN PABLO
Drive to Rizal Shrine, Calamba
Proceed to Pandin Lake and have lunch on bamboo raft
Check-in at Sulyap Bed and Breakfast
Sulyap Swimming pool & Jacuzzi

DAY 2 – LUISIANA & CAVINTI
Check out and leave for Nagcarlan
Stop at Nagcarlan Underground Cemetery
Visit Liliw town (or if you skipped breakfast at Sulyap, have it at chef Mau’s in Liliw)
Trek to Hulugan Falls in Luisiana
Trek to Cavinti Falls (Pueblo El Salvador)
Leave for Caliraya Lake
Check in at Caliraya Springs mountain Lake Resort

DAY 3 – CALIRAYA LAKE & PAETE
Caliraya Lake swimming, biking
Check out, leave for Paete
Paete Tour, shopping, lunch
Leave for Pililla, Rizal
BONUS! Pililla Windmills Stopover

Ilocos Road TRIP TRANINTARY

Perfect for residents of: Manila, Baguio, northern Luzon, central Luzon

For Gael Hilotin of The Pinay Solo Backpacker, Ilocos is an old favorite. It has everything one can ever ask for in a destination. rich heritage, check. Irresistible cuisine, check. Beaches, check. In her suggested itinerary, your journey begins in Sta. Maria, Ilocos Sur, and work your way up to the spectacular municipality of Pagudpud, making stops at some of the region’s many renowned landmarks and many popular attractions!

Day 1: Ilocos Sur
Visit Sta. Maria Church (UNESCO world Heritage Site) and Spanish-era cemetery
Drive to Vigan and explore Calle Crisologo and see Vigan Cathedral
Check-in at hotel
Visit Bantay Church and Bell Tower

Day 2: Laoag, Batac, and Paoay
Drive to Batac and tour
Proceed to Paoay and see Paoay Church
Lunch at Herencia Cafe
Experience Paoay Sand Dunes
Check in at Hotel

Day 3: Pagudpud
Check-in at Hotel
Visit Saud Beach, Kabigan Falls, Patapat Viaduct, Timmangtang rock Formation, Blue Lagoon, etc.

Rizal Day Trip Resplan

Perfect for residents of: Manila, Rizal, Laguna

Rizal Wind Farm
If you’re based in Manila or nearby provinces and you only have a day to spare, Rizal provides a quick and easy trail! For mountaineers, a trek up Mt. Daraitan awaits. mountain resorts also oFER fridfulla reträttlokaler.

Men för resor Blogger Celine Reyes of Celineism, som är en Rizal Local, är detta detta en-dagars vägtur schema många lämpliga för dem som längtar efter en snabb avkopplande getaway:

Föreslagen rutt

Angono petroglyphs
Lunch på Balaw-Balaw
Regina Rica i Tanay
Pililla väderkvarnar
Antipolo Cloud 9 med utsikt över restaurangen

Södra Cebu äventyrsresa

Perfekt för turister i och invånare i Cebu

Angel Juarez av Lakwatsero.com har gått till Cebu många gånger under de senaste åren, det verkar som om det inte finns något som stannar honom när som helst. För natur och äventyrsälskare öppnar South Cebu obegränsade möjligheter att blåsas bort. Här är hans föreslagna väg:

Dag 1: Cebu City – Badian – Moalboal
Kör mot badian på morgonen
Gå Canyoneering i Matutinao
Ha en vattenfallsmassage i Kawasan Falls
Fortsätt till Moalboal och hitta en plats längs Panagsama Beach.
Simma med sardinkörningen i på eftermiddagen
Laze i den vita stranden för solnedgången.

Dag 2: Moalboal – Samboan – Oslob
Gå vattenfallshoppning!
Se Alegrias Cambais Falls och Samboans Dao Falls, Binayan Falls och Aguinid Falls.
Kör mot Oslob på eftermiddagen
Få ett rum på Cancua-Ay Beach.
Tillbringa resten av eftermiddagen och solnedgången i Sumilon Island.

Dag 3: Oslob – Boljoon – Dalaguete – Cebu City
Stå upp tidigt för soluppgången
Kör till arvstaden Boljoon efter frukost.
Fortsätt mot Barangay Mantalongon av Dalaguete
Se det ragged taksystemet i Cebu på Osmeña Peak.
Glöm inte att ta hem ett paket med Carcar kända Chicharon på väg tillbaka till Cebu City.

Allah Valley Road Trutiner

Perfekt för turister och invånare i General Santos City, Sarangani, South Cotabato

Kall, ljus morgon vid sjön Holon. Foto av Gael Hilotin of Pinay Solo Backpacker
“Det finns denna stora lapp av mark i Mindanao som kan vara alla resenärens fristad för äventyr och kulturell erfarenhet,” Louie Pacardo av en nomads perspektivandel. “Platsen heter Allah Valley, ett stort landskap som täcker portioner av South Cotabato och Sultan Kudarat i South Central Mindanao-regionen. Här är den pittoreska uplandsstaden i sjön Sebu i södra Cotabato den kronningsdestination och resten av de ekodekulturella turismspåren är lika fantastiska. ”

På den här vägen som Louie föreslår kommer du att se inte bara sjön Sebu men också Lake Holon, hyllade den renaste inre kroppen av vatten i Filippinerna i många år. Och du kan också göra några justeringar om du vill fortsätta din resa till Sultan Kudarat.

Dag 1: Gensan till sjön Holon
Resa till Tboli (3 timmar till Barangay Salacafe + 30min habal-habal till Sitio Kule, startpunkt) för Lake Holon Trek genom den vackra Kule Trail
Övernattning camping vid sjön Holon

Dag 2: Lake Holon till sjön Sebu
Från Lake Holon fortsätt till sjön Sebu (1 timme):
Besök Seven Falls
Rida dubbel zip linje
Ta kryssningen runt sjön.

Dag 3: Sjö Sebu till Alamada
Tidig morgonresa till Alamada (3,5 timmar) för Asik-Asik Falls
Resa tillbaka till Gensan

Dag 4: Tillbaka till Gensan
Resa till Glan, Sarangani (1 h) för de vita stränderna.
Kör tillbaka till Gensan
Alternativ 2: Resa till Maasim för paragliding äventyr

Negros Occidental vägresa resplan

Perfekt för: Besökare och invånare i Negros Island

Punta Bulata Resort i Cauayan, Negros Occidental
Bacolod City är många kända för tre saker – godis, kyckling inasal och Masskara festival. Men det finns mycket mer till staden och resten av Negros Occidental-provinsen än mat och festligheter. Negros Occidental är laced med stränder strödda med vit sand, dess gator flankerade med historiska byggnader, och dess öar välsignade med rika naturresurser. För att inte tala om att dess människor är några av de vänligaste jag har haft ära att träffas, vilket gör en resa till den här juvelen i Visayerna en oförglömlig upplevelse varje gång.

För Vins of PhilippineBeaches.org är Negros Occidental en fantastisk vägresa destination! Här är en provväg:

Dag 1: Talisay, Silay, Bacolod
Heritage trip in Talisay and Silay
Eller Mambukal Mountain Resort
Food trip in Bacolod

I wasn’t supposed to return, but it was just too irresistible.

The first time I set foot in the Angkor Archaeological Park, I was on a solo backpacking trip across continental Southeast Asia. Siem Reap was not part of my original route, but it would be such a shame to travel across the region without stopping at the world-famous Angkor Wat. I went out of the way, and it was a good decision. Not only was Siem Reap visually stunning and historically significant, it was also a delightfully budget-friendly city. It didn’t put a dent on my usually fragile finances.

Two years later, my pals and housemates wanted to go backpacking across ASEAN with me, and I was tasked to build our itinerary. This time, I tried to make sure that we won’t be stopping at destinations that I had already visited on my previous journey. but as much as I wanted to skip Siem Reap, I couldn’t deny this experience to my friends. Angkor is a must-see for a reason, and they must see it too.

So I returned. The upside, I get to update this travel guide!

WHAT’S covered IN THIS GUIDE?

UNDERSTANDING SIEM REAP
WHERE TO stay IN SIEM REAPTop Siem Reap budget Hotels
Top Siem Reap Hostels
Search for more: Siem Reap Hotels

HOW TO get TO SIEAM REAPBangkok to Siem Reap
Manila to Siem Reap
Siem Reap airport to City Center

HOW TO get around SIEM REAPSiem Reap Bicycle Rental
Siem Reap by Tuktuk
Siem Reap Motorcycle Rental
Siem Reap tour Packages

THINGS TO do in SIEM REAPAngkor Tour
Cambodian cooking Class
Phnom Kulen waterfall Day Tour
PHARE The Cambodian Circus
Other places to check out in Siem Reap

SAMPLE SIEM REAP ITINERARY
MORE tips FOR THE poor TRAVELER
FREQUENTLY ASKED questions about SIEM REAPIs Siem Reap safe?
What are the common scams in Siem Reap?
When is the best time to check out Siem Reap
What is tipping policy in Siem Reap?
Where to exchange money in Siem Reap?
What are the usual prices in Siem Reap?
What is the power socket used in Siem Reap?
Do I need a visa to check out Siem Reap, Cambodia?

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UNDERSTANDING SIEM REAP

In native Khmer language, Siem Reap means “defeat of Siam,” another name for Thailand. The name was said to be bestowed upon the city by King Ang Chan, after a glorious victory over its neighboring kingdom. Thailand and Cambodia have a long history of conflict.

Siem Reap used to be a small village until an expedition into the surrounding forest began in 1901. It was also the year the Angkor was rediscovered, thus changing the fate of the quiet town. Siem Reap gained worldwide attention as the gateway to the archaeological heaven. since then, the city has enjoyed rapid development. Accommodations from budget hostels to high-end hotels and restaurants from sidewalk eateries to lively dance clubs mushroomed along the streets of the city, lodging, feeding, and entertaining tourists, who are eager to lay eyes on the ancient structures.

Here are more bits of info you need to know about Siem Reap.

Language: Khmer. English is starting to take roots, especially among younger generations. but don’t expect older people to speak or understand it, even those who make a living from tourism. but no worries because Cambodians are generally friendly and accommodating. I have toured Siem Reap twice with a driver who couldn’t understand a single English word, but my experience was still very pleasant. most street signs are bilingual, too.

Currency: Cambodian Riel (KHR). THB10,000 is roughly USD4.5, EUR 2.1, SGD 3.4, PHP 130 (as of September 2018). However, in touristy areas, the us dollar is typically used and widely accepted. You’ll find menu prices (even in street eateries) and tour rates both in riel and USD dollar.

Modes of payment: Cash. Although some restaurants and hotels accept credit cards, smaller establishments only accept cash.

Electricity Info: 220V, 5-0Hz. most usual power sockets are type A (accepts plugs with two flat pins), but type C sockets (for two round pins) are not uncommon.

WHERE TO stay IN SIEM REAP

While biking around the city, I noticed that most of the high-end hotels lie along the road going to Angkor from the city proper. but the more budget-friendly ones are just around the Old Market area.

Aside from the budget, another thing to consider when picking a place to stay is how you plan to spend your time in the city. If you’re the type who likes getting drunk and dancing at the club at night, you might want to consider choosing a hotel or hostel near Pub Street. Actually, I highly recommend this location (around the Pub street area) because there’s so much to do. The Angkor night Market is also just around the corner.

But here are the top budget hotels and hostels as rated by online users as of may 2017. We considered only properties with at least 20 reviews.

Top Siem Reap budget Hotels

Bopha Residence. check rates and Availability.

The golden Gecko Villa. check rates and Availability.

Visoth boutique Hotel. check rates and Availability.

Oriental Siem Reap. check rates and Availability.

Top Siem Reap Hostels

Oasis Capsules Hostel. check rates and Availability.

Mini Hut Hostel. check rates and Availability.

Onederz Hostel Siem Reap. check rates and Availability.

Pool party Hostel. check rates and Availability.

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HOW TO get TO SIEAM REAP

Siem Reap is easily accessible from many other cities in Southeast Asia. direct flights from Manila, Phnom Penh, Singapore, Bangkok, Jakarta, Hanoi, and Ho Chi Minh City are available.

You can also travel by land from other parts of Indochina like Bangkok, Phnom Penh, and Ho Chi Minh City.

Bangkok to Siem Reap

From Bangkok, you have three options: by plane, by bus, and by train. Obviously, the plane is the fastest but most expensive option. The lowest fares are offered by Thai AirAsia (travel time: 1 hour) and Thai Smile Airways (travel time: 1 hour and 25 minutes). If you book in advance, the rates are around USD 57.

If you take the bus or train, know that you will have to go first to the border town of Aranyaprathet, go through Immigration, emerge in Poipet on the Cambodian side, and take the government bus to Siem Reap from there.

We created a separate more detailed post about it here: BANGKOK TO SIEM REAP by TRAIN or BUS

Manila to Siem Reap

The cheapest direct flights to Siem Reap from Manila are by Cebu Pacific Air, but AirAsia offers competitive rates too, although it makes a stop in Kuala Lumpur, thus entailing a much longer travel time. One-way fares below if you book way in advance can go as low as P4500.

Siem Reap airport to City Center

The Siem Reap city center is located just 10km southeast of the airport. It takes only 20 minutes to get there. You have plenty of options but these are the most popular.

By Tuktuk. You’ll find tuktuk drivers eagerly awaiting passengers both within and outside the airport promises. If you charter one inside the airport, the fare is about $9. If you get one outside the airport, it shouldn’t be no more than $5. Of course, it’s slightly higher if your hotel is outside the center.

Med taxi. If you book inside the airport, the fare is around $12.

HOW TO get around SIEM REAP

Siem Reap Bicycle Rental

Siem Reap by Bike
It’s the best and the cheapest way to explore the city. Bikes will cost you $1 to $2 per day.

✅ RESERVE A BIKE HERE

Siem Reap by Tuktuk

One day tour costs $12 to $15 if you’re alone or a couple, $18 if you’re a party of 3. If you really want to save money, form a group of 3 and just split the cost so you only pay $6 per person.

Vins while on tuktuk tour of Angkor.
I simply just find someone parked at the Old Market. Done it twice and I never ran into any problem. but if you have trust issues, you can just ask hotel staff for their contacts.

Feel free to tip your tuktuk driver if you enjoyed his service. just round off the fare. For example, the last time I was there, we paid $20 instead of $18.

Siem Reap Motorcycle Rental

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You’ll find rental shops all around the city, but if you want to make sure you won’t be scammed, ask the staff of your hotel or hostel for their trusted contacts or you can just book with Klook.

Klook’s rates are at $10 for a Honda Airblade and $20 for a Honda PCX, good for 12 hours. You can also book a unit for as long as 7 days.

CHECK more info or RESERVE A unit HERE

Siem Reap tour Packages

Group tours and private tours are also available. It’s best if you want to be comfortable and prefer to have a guide throughout your tour. In the next section below, things to Do, you’ll find links to arranged tours that you can join!

THINGS TO do in SIEM REAP

Angkor Tour

Like most tourists visiting Siem Reap, my guess is that the primary reason you want to go here is the Angkor Wat so let’s focus on it first. Angkor Wat is such a humongous site that it will take half a day (if not the whole day supposing you’re into the smallest details) to see all its galleries, libraries, corners, and towers. but that’s not the whole picture. It is just the centerpiece of the vast UNESCO inscribed Angkor Archaeological Park that hosts dozens of other temples that are equally captivating and interesting.

Bayon temple in Angkor Thom, Cambodia
To get a ticket, you just need to go the Ticket Counters near the entrance to Angkor. here are the costs as of 2017:

1-Day Pass: $37

3-Day Pass: $62

7-Day Pass: $72

The following links will lead you to specific detailed posts containing more information about the place and narrating my personal experiences. feel free to browse like you’ve never browsed before.

Angkor Wat

Angkor Thom and Bayon Temple

Ta Prohm

Thommanon and Chau say Tevoda

Do you need a tour guide? Well, you don’t really need it. You can explore the park on your own easily. However, if you want to appreciate the structures better, I highly recommend that you get one. DO NOT get a guide at the site itself. Some people, sometimes children, will offer their services as tour guides on the spot. many of them are scammers. I fell victim to one. They charged exorbitant fees!

To be sure, you can join a small group tour. emphasis on SMALL. You don’t want to be part of a big horde that come in bus-fuls. Small, intimate groups ensure a more pleasant experience.

You can book with Klook here:

✅ ANGKOR full DAY tour with SUNSET watching (10 HOURS)

✅ ANGKOR SUNRISE tour (7 HOURS)

Cambodian cooking Class

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Offered by beyond unique cooking Class, located at Sivutha Bvld corner alley West. The class takes place at a village 10 minutes from the city center.
Rates: $24 ($20 if you book with Klook)

✅ RESERVE A SLOT HERE

Phnom Kulen waterfall Day Tour

This tour will take you on a drive across rice fields and a trek along a jungle trail to see hidden ancient temples and take a dip at the Kulen Waterfall. here are the stops:

Kulen Waterfall

ancient temples and pagodas

River of Thousand Lingas

sandstone Reclining Buddha, the biggest in Cambodia

Hotel pick up and drop off are included in the package.

✅ check rates or RESERVE A SLOT HERE

PHARE The Cambodian Circus

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An initiative by PPS Association, a non-profit organization aiming to revive the Cambodian arts, the PHARE Circus tells a story about Cambodian culture through breathtaking performances including dance, acrobatics, and other stunts. It’s both traditional and modern theater in one.

✅ RESERVE A SEAT HERE

Other places to check out in Siem Reap

In Godly Company. Buddhist Monks and some locals walking out of Angkor Thom through the South Gate. Behind them is the row of statues of the gods.

Angkor Silk Farm. See the silk-making process from the silk worms to the fabric-creation. free shuttle buses are available at artisans Angkor’s main center in Thmey street every 09:30am and 1:30pm.
Opening Hours: 8am-5pm.
Entrance Fee: FREE.

Preah Prom Rath Pagoda

Angkor night Market

Pub street

Old Market

Angkor national Museum. entrance Fee: $12.

SAMPLE SIEM REAP ITINERARY

Here’s a sample 3-day 3-night Siem Reap itinerary with breakdown of expenses. This assumes you’re a group of 2 staying in the city center. I also included Klook affiliate links so you could easily book discounted tours.

Day 0: ARRIVAL
09:10pm – Arrival at Siem Reap Airport
10:00pm – Tuktuk to Hotel, $5
10:30pm – hotel check-in
12:00mn – Lights out

Day 1: ANGKOR TOUR
07:00am – wake up call
08:00am – start Angkor Tour, $13 + $37, book tour Here
12:00nn – Lunch, $5
01:00pm – continue tour
07:00pm – Dinner, $4
10:00pm – Lights out

Day 2: KULEN waterfall TOUR
07:00am – wake up call
08:30am – start Kulen waterfall Tour, $35, book here
12:00nn – Lunch, $5
01:00pm – continue tour
03:30pm – Back to hotel, rest, freshen up
07:00pm – Dinner, $4
08:00pm – Angkor night Market
09:00pm – Pub Street
12:00am – Lights out

Day 3: CITY TOUR
09:00am – wake up call, pack up
10:00am – check out, leave bags
11:00am – explore Old Market
12:00pm – Lunch, $4
01:30pm – Angkor national Museum, $12
03:30pm – Preah Prom Rath Pagoda
04:30pm – free time and snack, $4
06:30pm – Back to dinner, pick up bags
07:00pm – transfer to airport, $5
07:30pm – flight check in

If each of you will spend $12 per night on a hostel or budget hotel, this itinerary will set you back around $180 (EUR155, SGD248, PHP9700), excluding airfare and booze (LOL).

My actual expenses were much lower than this because I did the Angkor tour DIY-style. but I got scammed so I ended up losing more than what I would have paid if I just joined a group tour and hired a guide. Hahaha. Sånt är livet.

MORE tips FOR THE poor TRAVELER

Don’t lose your tuktuk driver. If you’re exploring Angkor by tuktuk, always agree on a meeting point before entering a temple. There are so many tuktuks swarming in front of major structures that it can be difficult to find the one

Cemeteries are not exactly the type of destinations that tourists write on their bucket list, and it’s not hard to see why. It is that one place we a lot of associate with death. After all, this is where the departed are laid to rest.

Most of us only find ourselves here when we pay respects to a loved one who has left us for good. Or when it’s All Souls’ Day, the time that we honor their memory. Otherwise, lots of do not see a reason compelling enough to push us out of our way to check out a graveyard. and truth be told, aside from the creeps they give, a lot of cemeteries look alike.

But there are exceptions. here are eight unusual burial grounds that are worth braving.

WHAT’S covered IN THIS GUIDE?

1. Calvary hill (Mission Compound Cemetery), Sagada, mountain Province
2. Hanging Coffins, Sagada, mountain Province
3. Bud Bongao Tombs, Tawi-tawi
4. Sunken Cemetery, Camiguin
5. Nagcarlan Underground Cemetery, Laguna
6. Libingan ng mga Bayani, Taguig
7. Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, Taguig
8. Camp John Hay’s lost Cemetery of Negativism, Baguio City
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1. Calvary hill (Mission Compound Cemetery), Sagada, mountain Province

Like a lot of towns in the Philippines, Sagada has a central cemetery where people gather on November 1 to remember loved ones who passed away. like in a lot of towns, they do so by keeping a flame burning by the tombstone. but unlike anywhere else in the country, the flame is brighter, much brighter.

Panag-apoy in Sagada. photo by Angel Juarez
“Instead of lighting standard candles, they use woods of old want trees locally called saeng to create bonfires on the grave,” Angel Juarez of Lakwatsero describes the event. Saeng is a type of wood from old want trees. “They call it panag-apoy, a tradition long been practiced in Sagada. Panag-apoy a Kankana-ey term that indicates ‘to light a fire’, is the town’s way of remembering the departed. The tradition starts with an afternoon mass and the blessing of saeng. Afterwards, the locals proceed to the nearby cemetery to pray and light their ‘saeng’, while the priest walks around to bless the graves.”

More about it here: Panag-apoy in Sagada

2. Hanging Coffins, Sagada, mountain Province

Not too far (but quite a challenging trek) from Calvary hill is a cliffside popular for its echoing features and hanging coffins. Yes, hanging coffins. It’s a practice that has been around for over 2000 years, even up to this day.  The coffins are made of wood, carved by its future occupants. After passing, a pre-burial feast is held and the body is put inside. It is then brought to the cliffside where it will stay, in the company of the ancestors.

Why do the locals entomb their dead on the side of the cliff? The locals believe that the higher the coffins are, the closer they are to heaven. And if you have the guts and the energy, you can go down the valley and have a closer look.

Since you’re already in Sagada, you might also want to take a peek into Lumiang Burial Cave.

More about Sagada here: Sagada travel Guide

3. Bud Bongao Tombs, Tawi-tawi

Another graveyard set high in the mountains is the Tombs of Bud Bonggao. The tallest height in Tawi-Tawi, it is at 314 meters above sea level. It is a sacred site for our brothers in the southernmost province. Kaiser Mangampo of Wayph.com, who hiked through its forest, says about the site: “As we went along the trail, we saw cellophanes tied on the trees. They believed that if they tied that cellophane on the trees the spirit wont not hurt them and if not there’s something bad luck will happen to them.”

Bongao height in Tawi-tawi. photo by Kaiser Mangampo
A tomb at Bud Bongao. photo by Kaiser Mangampo
“There are plenty of tombs at the mountain, we saw at least a dozen. only the tribe’s leaders are allowed to bury their kins here,” he adds.

More about this site here: Bud Bongao in Tawi-tawi

4. Sunken Cemetery, Camiguin

From high up in the peaks to under the sea.

When Camiguin’s old volcano erupted in 1948 and 1953, it made the town’s public cemetery — coffins, bodies and all — sink underwater. Since then, nature once again took its course. Corals have carpeted the tombstones 20 feet below sea level, making the site unrecognizable. now known as the Sunken Cemetery, it a one-of-a-kind diving destination marked by a gigantic cross above the surface.

Lakwatsero at Sunken Cemetery. photo by Angel Juarez
Photo by Nikka Lakwatsera Vollstädt
Lakwatsero took a dive into the soaked graveyard. “We saw the original cross markers, two to be specific,” he notes. “That is aside from substantial table and brain corals, sponges and the citizen tropical species that dwell in the rich and colorful ecosystem that blossomed there.”

More about the Sunken Cemetery here: The Sunken Cemetery
a lot more about Lakwatsero’s diving experience here: Diving in Camiguin 

5. Nagcarlan Underground Cemetery, Laguna

The first thing you will notice is the chapel, built in 1845 by a Franciscan priest. but below it is a crypt. Christian Sangoyo of Lakad Pilipinas shares, “The catacomb was used as a secret meeting place by the Philippine Revolutionaries during the Spanish era and later on during the Filipino-American War.”

Nagcarlan Underground Cemetery. photo by Christian Sangoyo
The site was declared as a national historical Landmark in 1973.

More about the site here: Nagcarlan Underground Cemetery

6. Libingan ng mga Bayani, Taguig

Located in Taguig City, the Libingan ng mga Bayani is dedicated to military personnel, heroes, and martyrs, including the defenders of Bataan and Corregidor. among those buried here are presidents Diosdado Macapagal and Carlos P. Garcia.

Aerial shot of Libingan ng mga Bayani
Estan Cabigas of Langyaw describes his experience here, “A walk around the cemetery grounds is a lesson in the country’s political and recent military history represented by the men and women who are interred there. For the high ranking persons, the tombs are stylized, either round, rectangular, or with ornaments. majority are just plots in the ground with a cross on it.”

More about this site here: Libingan ng mga Bayani

7. Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, Taguig

Covering 152 acres, the Manila American Cemetery and Memorial is the largest of all American overseas military cemeteries. It has 17,202 graves of soldiers who fell in the Pacific and the Philippines, the greatest number of graves of us military dead of world war II.

“The headstones are aligned in 11 plots forming a normally circular pattern, set among masses of a large variety of tropical trees and shrubbery,” according to the us Embassy. “On rectangular Trani limestone piers are inscribed the Tablets of the missing consisting of 36,285 names. Rosettes mark the names of those considering that recovered and identified.”

8. Camp John Hay’s lost Cemetery of Negativism, Baguio City

Unlike the first six, there are no dead bodies buried here. only dead negative thoughts, emotions, and attitude!

“Negativism is man’s greatest self imposed infliction, his a lot of limiting factor, his heaviest burden,” declares the marker by the entrance to the cemetery.

The Cemetery of Negativism, Baguio City
“It is a part of the John Hay historical Core,” Micaela Rodriguez of Senyorita.net shares. “This symbolic cemetery was founded by major John Hightower. It aims to encourage all its visitors to bury the banes of productivity in creative epitaphs.”

A stone walkway snakes across a want needle-blanketed ground, which lets visitors to have a closer look at each tombstone one by one. a lot of of them are inspirational yet oddly hilarious.

More info and pictures here: Camp John Hay lost Cemetery
a lot more about Senyorita’s experience here: Cemetery of Negativism

Photos by Mica of Micamyx.com

The cemetery is not exactly the destination a lot of of us want to check out while on a trip. This is where bodies are laid to rest. This is where our physical presence all ends. There is little comfort in the mere idea of death, of the unknown, or of the terrific Beyond, if you believe in it.

But death is not the reason we set foot on one every All Souls’ Day. death is not what we want to remember when we step into its serene territory. On the contrary, it is life that draws us here. Life is what we look back to. Life is the reason we light candles — or bonfires — and guard their flames from dying. Life and the terrific memories our loved ones left behind. and they are always worth reliving.

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Bevis på medel, vanligtvis kallade Visa pengar, är en av de vanligaste och de viktigaste kraven i viseringsapplikationer.

Oavsett om du ansöker om ett koreanskt visum, japansk visum, brittisk visum, kanadensisk visum, australiensisk visum eller schengenvisum, måste du skicka in filer som visar att du har det finansiella medför att stödja din resa.

Två av de filer du kan använda är bankcertifikat och kontoutdrag. Det här är väldigt olika dokument. Men vad är skillnaden? Och vilken av dem kan ge dig bättre chanser att godkänna?

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Ett bankcertifikat är vanligtvis en ensidig-fil som intygar att du har ett konto med den grenen. Ofta indikeras det senaste tillgängliga saldot. Men i vissa banker kan du begära att vissa detaljer ingår.

Ett kontoutdrag är en omfattande rekord av balansen och transaktionerna på det kontot inom en viss tidsperiod. Den innehåller de belopp som deponeras, de belopp som tas ut från och till och med de intressen som erhållits av det kontot och motsvarande datum.

Vilket är bättre för visumansökan?

Ambassader har olika uppsättningar av krav som de behöver visumsökande att träffas. Vad som är bättre är vad som krävs av ambassaden. Till exempel:

För Japan visum krävs endast ett bankcertifikat.

För australiensisk visum och kanadensisk visum krävs endast ett kontoutdrag.

För koreanska visum, kinesisk visum, Schengenvisum och många andra viseringar, krävs både ett bankcertifikat och ett kontoutdrag.

För bankdeklarationer varierar antalet månader som ska täckas. Vissa ambassader måste se transaktionerna inom de senaste tre månaderna (Korea), cirka fyra månader (Kanada) och andra sex månader (Schengen: Grekiska, Italienska, Franska; Kina). Det är vanligtvis specifikt angivet i listan över viseringskrav.

Men i många fall är det en utmärkt idé att skicka både snarare än bara en.

Hur får man ett bankcertifikat eller ett kontoutdrag?

Gå bara över till din bank och begär det.

Olika banker har olika regler. Till exempel, i min erfarenhet med BDO, var jag alltid tvungen att gå till den specifika grenen där jag öppnade mitt konto. Jag kan inte få ett bankcertifikat eller ett kontoutdrag från någon annan filial.

Å andra sidan, med BPI, kan jag få ett bankcertifikat / uttalande från någon av deras filial. Jag behöver inte resa till min huvudgren för att begära det.

Serviceavgifter gäller vanligtvis. Försök att få en kopia av det officiella kvittot eftersom vissa ambassader kräver att den är ansluten till det faktiska dokumentet.

Hur mycket pengar borde jag ha på mitt bankkonto för att få min visumansökan godkänd?

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After our fantastic experiences in Sanliurfa as well as Harran we set out on a convoluted journey to Mt. Nemrut. just like a lot of of our backpacking days, it was a extremely long travel day!  It took us 4 sweltering hot buses to get to our hotel near the summit as well as thankfully at 2150 meters above sea level the ruthless warm cooled off a bit as well as we were able to stop sweating.

Right away when we got to our hotel we put our bags in our space as well as caught a trip to the begin of the path where we hiked a short 30 minutes to the summit. The views from atop Mt.Nemrut were breathtaking as well as the rocky mountains as well as river cut valleys were spectacular. however the genuine star of the show, as well as maybe a few of the most recognisable sites in Turkey, were the massive, 2 thousand year old statues of Roman Kings on the top of Mt. Nemrut.

Most of the rock cut behemoths stand headless since many earthquakes have considering that severed these 2 meter tall heads as well as they now sit at the king’s feet, looking out over the valley. The stone heads glowed a golden color as the sun set on the horizon as well as the very complex carvings of their features ended up being a lot more visible later in the day. When we were made with the heads we went back to our hotel as well as immediately passed out, exhausted.  Another excellent travel day in Turkey.

Walking to the summit at Mt. Nemrut, Eastern TurkeyAmazing views from the top of Mt. Nemrut, Eastern TurkeyOne of the most popular sites in Turkey, the heads of Roman Kings at Mt. Nemrut, Eastern TurkeyCute bit ladybugs at Mt.Nemrut, Eastern Kalkon
The next day we were on the road once again at 6 am. like I stated in the last blog, Turkey is as well huge to stand still for as well long, if you want to see a great deal in 5 weeks you have to step every couple of days. considering that we are budget plan backpackers, we are always on the regional deliver instead of flying.  Of course, there is a trade off to this: if we were to fly, we would make it out our destination a great deal faster; on the other hand, we would have missed out on a few of the very best regional people experiences we’ve had.  Mingling with the people of Turkey during our travel days has been a highlight.

The constant bus rides as well as early mornings were starting to wear us out though so we understood we couldn’t go at this speed for as well much longer. We stopped in a city called Diyarbakir to break up the 16 hour journey to Van on the far end of Eastern Turkey. other than the old walled city as well as a few mosques, there wasn’t much to see in Diyarbakir however we stayed for 2 nights anyway just to try to kick back a bit before the 9 hour bus to Van.

One thing that truly stood out in Diyarbakir was channel 11. HUSTLER! I never believed I would see the day when there was American porno at a hotel in an Islamic country, however it occurred in Diyarbakir! I don’t understand if they were tapped into a European satellite feed or what however we were shocked when we were flipping with the channels, seeing soap operas as well as news casts with women totally covered using head scarfs, as well as then channel 11 appears as well as there’s some naked blonde girl! Turkey is full of surprises.

Entrance to the walled city of Diyarbakir, TurkeyTurkish guy sitting on bit stools (very normal here), enjoying the day in Diyarbakir, Eastern Turkey

Our fantastic dinner being cooked up ideal before our eyes. Diyarbakir, Eastern Turkey
The next day we left Diyarbakir as well as took the most agonizing 9 hour bus trip to Van. I don’t understand if we just have poor luck with buses however it seems that the A/C is always off as well as we sit in the back sealed in without any breeze sweating for hours up until we reach our destination. This is most likely part of the reason we were feeling so used out on travel days. thankfully the extraordinary scenery on the method as well as friendly locals made the sweltering journey bearable.

Crossing a little lake by ferry to get to Lake Van, Eastern Turkey
For the final 2 hours as we ascended to Lake Van, the air cooled as well as we stopped sweating. The bus drove with tunnels as well as rimmed cliffs as well as snaked its method with sensational rich valleys with rivers as well as waterfalls everywhere. The scenery driving with Turkey is genuinely a few of the most lovely we have seen, as well as Van was no exception. The very first sight of the large lake was a relief as well as we would spend the next 3 days here.

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