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Monday, September 26, 2011
Thursday, September 15, 2011
SEA Odyssey: Hong Han Hotel Review (Vietnam)
This was a great place to stay in Ho Chi Minh! Right off the bat, Anh was quick to reply to all my queries via e-mail, he helped suggest a room for our group of 5. We also requested for an airport pickup since we would be arriving at around 1AM, and the pickup was prompt and Anh was there to greet us with a warm smile, and helped us with our luggage, and into our rooms at the 3rd floor (which was really the 5th floor). There is no elevator and the stairs left us a bit winded, but we eventually got used to it.
We stayed for 3 nights, and booked a triple room and double room. There was ample space, rooms were clean, a/c was cool. Wi-Fi was strong and steady. Water pressure was a bit weak, and the hot water sometimes ran out, but these are minor caveats. Breakfast is also included, baguette, eggs, jam, juice and coffee. Great value for money.
Both receptionists were named Anh, there was the morning Anh (who was a girl), and evening Anh (guy) and they were both very friendly and accommodating to all our questions Great restaurant recommendation from evening Anh (nha hang ngon). The location was great, money changer just around the corner, dining places abound. There was a great 24 hour restaurant just opposite the hotel which provided a vast array of food choices. Area was alive even at night, but our room was quiet.
We also asked them to reserve tickets for the water puppet show, as well as bus tickets going to Phnom Penh, Everything was convenient and hassle free. Anh even sent me an e-mail after we checked out to make sure our trip was still going well, which I really appreciated.
An excellent place to stay at, made even more special with Anh and Anh, will definitely stay again!
We stayed for 3 nights, and booked a triple room and double room. There was ample space, rooms were clean, a/c was cool. Wi-Fi was strong and steady. Water pressure was a bit weak, and the hot water sometimes ran out, but these are minor caveats. Breakfast is also included, baguette, eggs, jam, juice and coffee. Great value for money.
Both receptionists were named Anh, there was the morning Anh (who was a girl), and evening Anh (guy) and they were both very friendly and accommodating to all our questions Great restaurant recommendation from evening Anh (nha hang ngon). The location was great, money changer just around the corner, dining places abound. There was a great 24 hour restaurant just opposite the hotel which provided a vast array of food choices. Area was alive even at night, but our room was quiet.
We also asked them to reserve tickets for the water puppet show, as well as bus tickets going to Phnom Penh, Everything was convenient and hassle free. Anh even sent me an e-mail after we checked out to make sure our trip was still going well, which I really appreciated.
An excellent place to stay at, made even more special with Anh and Anh, will definitely stay again!
Friday, September 09, 2011
Jeepney
I rode a jeepney today.
To be honest, I don't usually take the jeep anymore, when I do, it's normally just because I'm lazy to walk, but to actually ride a jeep to get to a destination, I think it's been years.
But anyway, today I made the conscious choice to ride a jeepney to get to the mall so I could meet my best friend. I could have taken a cab, but for some reason, I decided to take the jeepney instead.
Ahh...the warm wind in your hair, the smell of exhaust in the air, being forced to squish into a confined space like sardines, being jerked around by the constant stops and starts as people get on and off the jeep, the sudden burst of speeds that make you feel like you're in a high speed chase, and finally, finally reaching your destination looking like a frazzled mess (or maybe that's just me).
Takes me back to my good old school days. :)
Honestly, riding the jeepney is not so bad, and even though I haven't really taken the jeep for such a long time, there's a sense of familiarity about it that I miss. It's good to know that there are some things you don't forget, in my caseits how to survive riding a jeep in Manila.
To be honest, I don't usually take the jeep anymore, when I do, it's normally just because I'm lazy to walk, but to actually ride a jeep to get to a destination, I think it's been years.
But anyway, today I made the conscious choice to ride a jeepney to get to the mall so I could meet my best friend. I could have taken a cab, but for some reason, I decided to take the jeepney instead.
Ahh...the warm wind in your hair, the smell of exhaust in the air, being forced to squish into a confined space like sardines, being jerked around by the constant stops and starts as people get on and off the jeep, the sudden burst of speeds that make you feel like you're in a high speed chase, and finally, finally reaching your destination looking like a frazzled mess (or maybe that's just me).
Takes me back to my good old school days. :)
Honestly, riding the jeepney is not so bad, and even though I haven't really taken the jeep for such a long time, there's a sense of familiarity about it that I miss. It's good to know that there are some things you don't forget, in my caseits how to survive riding a jeep in Manila.
Sunday, September 04, 2011
SEA Odyssey : Transportation and Hotel Expenses
To help categorize the next few posts as part of my 10 day, 4 country, 5 city tour, I'm prefixing all posts related to it with SEA (South East Asia) Odyssey. In my last post, I shared the schedule and basic itinerary. In this post, I'm sharing the fixed costs which include the airfare, bus trips and hotel rates. Please take note, we did not incur any hotel costs in Singapore because we stayed with relatives and friends, so that cost is not included in the computation below.
So, basically for P16, 258.38 (approximately 400 USD), we were able to visit 5 cities and have a good place to sleep. Variable costs, like food, shopping, souvenirs, entrance fees, tour fees etc. for me totaled to not more than 500 USD (and I did shop quite a lot), so I'm assuming you can make this cheaper if you're not out to shop.
Hope this post was helpful in planning out your budget! Oh, and another note, if you're from the Philippines, or other SEAsian countries, no visas are required. There might be additional costs involved to process visa requirements, so please check that out as well. :)
So, basically for P16, 258.38 (approximately 400 USD), we were able to visit 5 cities and have a good place to sleep. Variable costs, like food, shopping, souvenirs, entrance fees, tour fees etc. for me totaled to not more than 500 USD (and I did shop quite a lot), so I'm assuming you can make this cheaper if you're not out to shop.
Hope this post was helpful in planning out your budget! Oh, and another note, if you're from the Philippines, or other SEAsian countries, no visas are required. There might be additional costs involved to process visa requirements, so please check that out as well. :)
Saturday, September 03, 2011
Ho Chi Minh -> Phnom Penh -> Siem Reap -> Bangkok -> Singapore
My friends and I just came back from a 10 day, 4 country, 5 city tour of South East Asia (which explains my absence from this blog). In the next few days, I'll be putting up a series of posts, from hotel reviews, to things we saw, expenses, our experiences and of course pictures of this amazing and memorable trip. For now. let me share our schedule and itinerary, which might be helpful to those of you who are planning the same type of trip. :)
Our Itinerary:
Our Itinerary:
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