http://www.travelblog.org/Bloggers/KellyAnne/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from KellyAnne en-us Fri, 08 Jan 2010 00:36:55 +0000 Fri, 08 Jan 2010 00:36:55 +0000 Hi EveryoneSo after a brief stop in Bangkok we said goodbye to Marlon who was planning on spending a couple days in the city travelling alone and made our way to Chiang Mai. Chiang Mai which is located in the North Western part of Thailand is absolutely beautiful. The weather is much more forgiving thje people are great and the city is both cute and quaint. Fred and I rented a moped and drove http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Thailand/North-West-Thailand/Chiang-Mai/blog-420189.html Hello AllSo we didn't exactly get up at 430 a.m. as we had planned to bike to Angkor Wat since it was still dark outside and we were too tired to rise that early in the morning. We did however get up around 600 a.m. and started our trek to Angkor Wat around 630 a.m. We biked about 7km to Angkor Wat which is the temple complex at Angkor Cambodia built for the king Suryavarman II in the earl http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Cambodia/North/Angkor/blog-417758.html Hello AgainAfter a long bus ride we finally arrived in Siem Reap around 200 p.m. We were dropped off in the outskirts of the city so we took a Tuk Tuk into the city centre and to our hotel the Shadow of Angkor II located near the river. It is a quaint clean and friendly hotel and the rooms are spectacular with an enclosed shower and AC. We decided to spend today just wondering around th http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Cambodia/North/Siem-Reap/blog-417757.html Hi All so the bus ride to Phnom Penh was approximately 5 6 hours. The worst part was waiting to pass the Cambodian border but with the help of the tour bus operator we made it through successfully and I know have another Visa in my passport to keep as a memory. We arranged with the bus operator to have a private driver and english speaking tour guide pick us up at the bus station in Phnom Pe http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Cambodia/South/Phnom-Penh/blog-417747.html Hello AllSo we left this morning to visit the Cu Chi Tunnels in Vietnam. The Cu Chi Tunnels areone of the most famous battlegrounds of the Vietnam War. The immense tunnel network was used by Viet Cong guerrillas as a hiding spot during combat. The tunnels were also served other purposes such as communication and supply routes hospitals food and weapon caches and living quarters for numerous http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Vietnam/Southeast/Ho-Chi-Minh-City/blog-417733.html Hello from SaigonWe arrived in Saigon Ho Chi Minh City today at 430 a.m. The train ride was brutal as it was freezing cold in our sleeper. I woke up with a runny nose and sore throat. When we arrived we made our way to a quaint little hostel called Hotel 127 which is close to the backpacker district. We were completely exhausted and decided to sleep for a couple hours in the hotel before v http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Vietnam/Southeast/Ho-Chi-Minh-City/blog-416167.html After arriving in Nhatrang by the overnight train we settled into our new hostel the Son Daughter Guesthouse. It is a quaint little place in the middle of backpacker village. For the first time ever I was able to eat some real vietnamese food my favourite vermicelli dish that I get in Toronto except that here it was about 5.00 CAN. Sooooo good We also asked some Vietnamese tour guides t http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Vietnam/South-Central-Coast/Nha-Trang/blog-415774.html Hellooo AgainSo today we decided to take a day trip to the Old Town of Hoi An about 40 minute cab ride from Danang. Hoi An is a beautiful little oasis with a huge farmers market with cute and quaint little restaurants along the river. After roaming the streets and taking in the scenery we decided to vist some of the stores with cute trinkets and many tailored shops. We took advantage of the http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Vietnam/South-Central-Coast/Hoi-An/blog-415295.html Hello So I tried to post this entry earlier but for some reason it didn't work in Danang. After a wonderful couple of days in Ha Long Bay where we had a chance to go kayaking and swimming we took the overnight train to Danang. Some highlights of our train ride include1. Meeting two german students2. Meeting a Veitnamese student named Viet3. Being asked to upgrade our sleeper room to anothe http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Vietnam/South-Central-Coast/Da-Nang-/blog-415290.html Hello After a really long and extended flight 3 planes in total I finally made it to Hanoi Vietnam. We travelled around the city today and bared the incredible humidity It really is like being in hot yoga 24 hours a day. We are now taking a quick break before we head out again. It just started to rain so we may wait a little bit. I will post pictures as soon as I canMiss you all http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Vietnam/Red-River-Delta/Hanoi/blog-413626.html Hello AllToday I am running a few last minute errands for my trip to Southeast Asia. My frist stop is Hanoi Vietnam. I will then be travelling the coast of Vietnam to Danang Nha Trang and Saigon. I will also be spending 2 days in Ha Long Bay enjoying the water kayaking and lots of other fun stuff. I will then be making my way to Siem Reap in Cambodia where I will have a chance to visit Ang http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Vietnam/Red-River-Delta/Hanoi/blog-411151.html