http://www.travelblog.org/Bloggers/port80/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from port80 en-us Thu, 17 Dec 2009 18:12:26 +0000 Thu, 17 Dec 2009 18:12:26 +0000 Our entrance to the communist country of Vietnam was not as smooth nor as grand as our other entrances. Firstoff the bus ride from Siem Reap took the entire day. Secondly the Vietnamese Immigration is corruption in action Crossing the border was easy enough bus conductor got all our passports Cambodian immigration officer stamps it and off we go. A few minutes away and we all get down http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Vietnam/Southeast/Ho-Chi-Minh-City/blog-454066.html Flying in from Kuala Lumpur via Air Asia we arrived at Siem Reap at 8AM minus 1 hour from Perth Singapore KL Manila time. The airport is small but very charming. As prearranged we were picked from the airport by the tour guide I booked Saron. But apparently we were also picked up by the hotel so Saron said he was surprised to see 2 placards bearing my name In the end he just s http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Cambodia/blog-454037.html Flying in from Langkawi via Air Asia we arrived at the KL LCCT LowCost Carrier Terminal past lunch time. Having found out that the cheapest way to get to our hotel was through the Star Shuttle we immediately looked for their counter as soon as we got our bags. For RM15 per person the Star Shuttle takes you from KLIA or LCCT to a select list of hotels in the city check out their website fo http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Malaysia/Wilayah-Persekutuan/Kuala-Lumpur/blog-454026.html Flying in from Singapore via Air Asia we arrived in Langkawi tired and sleepless from our night sessions with friends. At the airport we changed enough money to last us for the Langkawi and Kuala Lumpur legs of our trip. In Singapore and Malaysia we found out it is always best to change money at the airport as the rates are so much better. For a small airport there are a lot of shops at Lan http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Malaysia/Langkawi/blog-453618.html On a cold winter night we flew in from Perth Australia to Singapore via Jetstar Airways. It was our first time to fly Jetstar and we were curious on how it was going to be. Aside from the 1hour flight delay the trip was comfortable and uneventful. You do have to pay for everything aboard including food there was one complimentary bottle of water though entertainment and blanketscomfor http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Singapore/blog-453596.html On Easter Sunday we hied off to Fremantle to see the annual Street Arts Festival. The day was scorching but we managed about 3 hours of walking around watching the various shows and just peoplewatching D I'm pretty sure more interesting stuff turned up later that day but we were just too sunburned to stay http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Western-Australia/Fremantle/blog-390169.html Check out Scarborough at night to see Scarborough during the day check out my other blog on Scarborough Just wanted to post some pics here taken from an impromptu visit to the beach a couple of nights' ago. I had to jump out of the car to catch the sunset on time took some photos of the emptying beach watched people dance like fools in the rave party took a long walk on the sand then ha http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Western-Australia/Perth/Scarborough/blog-367317.html We're trying to make the rounds of the famous beaches in Perth and here is the 2nd one Cottesloe Beach. We started out in fine weather with a bit of a chill but with plenty of sun but unfortunately it was already bleak and windy when we got to Cottesloe. Cottesloe is much shorter than Scarborough Beach and with a lot less people. It's sort of a neighborhood beach and I actually like it bet http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Western-Australia/Perth/blog-367316.html It's summer and the bikinis and surfboards and SHARKS are out in AustraliaTo sample the famous beaches in our part of the world here in Western Australia we went to Scarborough Beach. It's a scene out of Baywatch complete with the lifeguards the pale sunblocked bodies baking in the sun the surfer dudes but minus the very Aussie Shark Patrol . The beaches of Perth are part of the In http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Western-Australia/Perth/Scarborough/blog-367311.html On my first birthday in the land of Oz here is what we didWoke up late.Had a leisurely breakfast while doing the laundry.Traveled to the Aquarium of Western Australia AQWA at Hillarys Boat Harbour.Had an awful lunch at Sorrento Quay.Got lost going home but passed by some really good views at Swan Valley.Slept.Had a haircut because it was Thursday and trading hours are extended until 9PM http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Western-Australia/Perth/Hillarys-Boat-Harbour/blog-347803.html I don't eat veggies. But the Midland Weekend Farmers' Market just 5 minutes from home is such a nice place to shop in that we've visited two Sundays in a row. I didn't buy much I just loved looking around . Check out the pics http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Western-Australia/Perth/Midland-Junction/blog-345883.html After more than a month in my new home here in Western Australia we decided to go a bit farther out and visit Fremantle. After a quick stop in Perth 30 minutes or so by train to get some cash we took the train to Fremantle I think another 30 minutes.It was a gorgeous day and Fremantle was the perfect venue for a day out. First we had lunch at Cicerello's reputedly the best restaurant at t http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Western-Australia/Fremantle/blog-345862.html Enjoying my first weekend in Perth we went around Swan City after church on Sunday. First we visited 2 Oriental stores where I stocked up on Knorr cubes and Sinigang Mix hehehe. Also bought veggies tofu kiamoy sampaloc and everything else we miss from Pinas We also went garagesale hopping hehe. We had quite a few very cheap finds such as airtight glass bottles 50 cents each comforter set http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Western-Australia/Perth/Swan-Valley/blog-345842.html It's my first weekend in Perth and we're off to the cityInstead of taking the bus we walked to the train station so we can pass by the Filipino Oriental store. Everything's expensive there of course but it's good to have one nearby. We passed by the Midland Public Library and I plan on visiting it soon. Unfortunately I can't get a library card yet because I need an ID with my address on it Sa http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Western-Australia/Perth/Perth-City/blog-345831.html After getting rained on in Cocoloco Island in Roxas Palawan we were expecting part 2 of our honeymoon to be sunnier and warmer. Unfortunately it was not. But our stay in Batanes was still lovely and as a good friend told me be thankful for having experienced Batanes on a rainy day. Not bad Kate Unlike most of our travels I was too busy preparing for our wedding to research for a doityo http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Philippines/Batanes/blog-279729.html After our very intimate but fabulous wedding in Puerto Princesa Palawan we headedoff to Cocoloco Island in Roxas Palawan for some rest and hmm recreation Note In the slightest chance you are interested and if you need more travel information on Puerto Princesa visit our wedding website here and check out our wedding pics here.We were supposed to cancel our booking because there were tw http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Philippines/Palawan/blog-279667.html Looking for somewhere to go to for the Nov.1 long weekend I chanced upon a website promoting Dumaguete City www.dumagueteinfo.com. In a couple of hoursrsquo time I had booked our flights going to the City of Gentle People and unknown to many probably the only place in the Philippines with a different time Dumaguete time is consciously and uniformly set 15 minutes ahead of the rest of t http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Philippines/Negros-Oriental/Dumaguete/blog-217345.html For our anniversary month Kim and I decided to go to Bohol. Since our time for vacation is limited we needed a place that would offer much yet is not too far nor too difficult to get to. This is my third and Kimrsquos first time to visit Bohol and Irsquom glad that it still did not disappoint DAY 1 COUNTRYSIDE TOURAfter a hearty breakfast of bacon ham eggs and Japanese siomai takaw http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Philippines/Bohol/blog-212179.html This is what I got for my birthday flowers in the morning a helicopter ride in the afternoon and a surprise birthday party at night... what more could a girl ask for http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Philippines/Palawan/Puerto-Princesa/blog-105078.html PALAWAN TRIP WITH ASept29 Oct2 2006And then there were two.From a party of five only A and I finally made it to Palawan. Meant to be it seems because the day before we left typhoon Milenyo wreaked havoc in Manila all flights were cancelled so our friends who were supposed to fly from Cebu wouldn't have been able to join us anyway. Itrsquos a good thing the weather cleared and we were http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Philippines/Palawan/Puerto-Princesa/blog-95875.html