Hi,
On September 1st, we're heading to Kalimantan for six weeks, probably from Pontianak to the Derawan Islands.
I've scoured this site, which is usually my go-to 😉, and others like VoyageForum, but recent info is pretty scarce.
I'd love any tips on places you've visited—our itinerary is still a work in progress.
We're two couples traveling with backpacks, using buses, boats, guesthouses, and homestays.
Thanks in advance!
Nouvelle attaque de touristes à Phuket
by Sunpax
This discussion is in French, the community’s main language.
Ouais....Mais on peut aussi demander a celui qui fais 160 euros a la cote d'azur est heureux.....A mon avis le patron de Gh est content, l'employer beaucoup moins.....
La ou le vent nous emporteras
Si la population commence a avoir peur de sa famille (en Thailande il n'est pas rare de rencontrer des gens qui ont 50 cousins) ca ne me semble pas un bon horizon....🤪
mai pen rai krap
j'ecrit sur clavier américain désolé pour les accents...
la jeune femme assise derrière son bureau métallique et qui donne carrément sur le trottoir me disait qu'elle pouvait me faire le change, après nous être mis d'accord sur le taux de change officiel, elle a ouvert le tiroir de son bureau et dedans il y avait des liasses d'euros, de dollars et des paquets de dongs, j'étais effaré : j'étais toujours debout sur le trottoir à quelques centimètres de son tiroir de bureau, je pouvais plonger la main et en quelques secondes me sauver en courant avec quelques liasses dans la poche !
C'est alors que je lui ai demandé :"vous n'avez pas peur de vous faire braquer ?"
Réponse : "Qui voulez-vous venir me braquer ? il n'y a pas d'armes dans ce pays, et puis les policiers en civil il y en a partout, il n'y a rien à craindre ici !
Voilà un petit vécu, je pense que dans nos pays libres si l'on applique le même régime des peines qu'au vietnam, le citoyen se sentirait également en sécurité. Mais faut pas trop rêver, au vietnam le régime politique est différent et l'autorité de l'Etat est respectée.
Bonjour,
Vous n'habitez pas au VN, vous ne connaissez pas tout les problèmes de sécurité au VN. Certes, il n'y a pas de braquage de banque car il n’y a pas d’armes en libre circulation au VN et les policiers vietnamiens sont plus ou moins efficaces pour trouver les coupables. Mais, je vous assure que la grande banditisme, les bandes organisées existaient toujours au VN. Ils impliques dans les autres affaires plus rentables et moins de risques (comme les paris interdits, la drogue, le trafic humaine, la prostitution, contre-bande, etc..). Les petits bandes de voyous ont aussi leur territoire au VN. Il suffit de lire les faits divers de la presse locale journalière « Cong An Nhan Dan». Le pickpocket, le vol à l'arrachage (bijoux, sac à main) et le vol des motos à l’arme blanche se produit tous les jours au VN. Ces petits voyoux n'ont peur de rien, pour une bague de 50€, ils sont prêts à couper le doigt de son client. Et si son client résiste à lui donner la moto, ils n'hésistent pas aussi l'assomer avec un coup de martaux sur la tête. Les attaques des touristes étrangers sont très rare, les voyous ciblent souvent les viets locaux ou les vietkieu.
Amicalement.
Bonjour,
Vous n'habitez pas au VN, vous ne connaissez pas tout les problèmes de sécurité au VN. Certes, il n'y a pas de braquage de banque car il n’y a pas d’armes en libre circulation au VN et les policiers vietnamiens sont plus ou moins efficaces pour trouver les coupables. Mais, je vous assure que la grande banditisme, les bandes organisées existaient toujours au VN. Ils impliques dans les autres affaires plus rentables et moins de risques (comme les paris interdits, la drogue, le trafic humaine, la prostitution, contre-bande, etc..). Les petits bandes de voyous ont aussi leur territoire au VN. Il suffit de lire les faits divers de la presse locale journalière « Cong An Nhan Dan». Le pickpocket, le vol à l'arrachage (bijoux, sac à main) et le vol des motos à l’arme blanche se produit tous les jours au VN. Ces petits voyoux n'ont peur de rien, pour une bague de 50€, ils sont prêts à couper le doigt de son client. Et si son client résiste à lui donner la moto, ils n'hésistent pas aussi l'assomer avec un coup de martaux sur la tête. Les attaques des touristes étrangers sont très rare, les voyous ciblent souvent les viets locaux ou les vietkieu.
Amicalement.
Pour moi, c'est simple. Le jour où j'aurai la trouille de me promener dans les rues de ma ville, que ce soit en Thaïlande, en France ou ailleurs, je fais mes valises et je me barre. Rien de pire que la peur d'exister et d'aller bon où il nous semble. Ça me rappelle le "De tranquilitate animi" de ce bon vieux Sénèque...
Jaidee,
Mon Blog Thaïlande:
http://bonjourbangkok.blogspot.com/
hello
je fais suite a ta remarque
perso, desormais ca me fout plus la trouille de prendre un TER ou le RER le soir a paris que de me balader n'importe ou en asie...
surtout que je m'etais fait agresser juste avant mon expatriation
on a beau dire mais l'insecurite est bien presente en france, et les incidents sont assez rares en asie sauf vraiment a aller dans les quartiers chauds au beau milieu de la nuit, seul et habille comme un prince
je fais suite a ta remarque
perso, desormais ca me fout plus la trouille de prendre un TER ou le RER le soir a paris que de me balader n'importe ou en asie...
surtout que je m'etais fait agresser juste avant mon expatriation
on a beau dire mais l'insecurite est bien presente en france, et les incidents sont assez rares en asie sauf vraiment a aller dans les quartiers chauds au beau milieu de la nuit, seul et habille comme un prince
Vous n'habitez pas au VN, vous ne connaissez pas tout les problèmes de sécurité au VN.
Certes, il n'y a pas de braquage de banque car il n’y a pas d’armes en libre circulation au VN et les policiers vietnamiens sont plus ou moins efficaces pour trouver les coupables.
En tout cas j'ignore jusqu'ou va l'efficacite du policier Vietnamien : mais comme ceux en uniforme ne sont pas armes on ne risque pas de prendre une balle par un policier bourre comme dans d'autres pays !
En tout cas j'ignore jusqu'ou va l'efficacite du policier Vietnamien : mais comme ceux en uniforme ne sont pas armes on ne risque pas de prendre une balle par un policier bourre comme dans d'autres pays !
Salut...
Non mais des fois tu lis les posts et tu te demande ou tout les "amoureux" de la Thailande habitent ???
Ils hallucinent à la moindre agression à Phuket, alors que c'est vraiment tendu dans certains endroits chez nous... Et c'est pas la peine de prendre les chiffres de la delinquance en France, ils sont faux!!!!! Une augmentation reviendrait à dire que "our dear president
" n'a fait que brasser du vent au ministere de l'interieur...(D'ailleurs aucuns journalistes ne lui a poser la question concernant son bilan durant les elections presidentielles de cette année....Pourquoi???😏😉😛).
Heureusement que les agresseurs de ces derniers jours sont des droits communs et qu'ils n'avaient pas des tee shirts de cette couleur
, ou sinon je suis sure que certains forumistes de VF jureraient avoir entrevue ce type-la sur l'ile
...Et alors la, je plaints la prochaine saison touristique à Phuket!!!
Je vois deja les titres "Al quaeda gagne du terrain en Thailande...". Quelle bande de rigolos...
http://fr.youtube.com/watch?v=RTN1jUop8cA
Aykel
" n'a fait que brasser du vent au ministere de l'interieur...(D'ailleurs aucuns journalistes ne lui a poser la question concernant son bilan durant les elections presidentielles de cette année....Pourquoi???😏😉😛).
Heureusement que les agresseurs de ces derniers jours sont des droits communs et qu'ils n'avaient pas des tee shirts de cette couleur, ou sinon je suis sure que certains forumistes de VF jureraient avoir entrevue ce type-la sur l'ile...Et alors la, je plaints la prochaine saison touristique à Phuket!!!
Je vois deja les titres "Al quaeda gagne du terrain en Thailande...". Quelle bande de rigolos...
http://fr.youtube.com/watch?v=RTN1jUop8cA
AykelVoyager, c'est naître et mourir à chaque instant...
Victor Hugo
Tu as raison, il peut toujours y avoir des problemes pour une femme seule.
Il faut faire preuve parfois d'un peu de bon sens, je m'explique :
Il y a environ 6 jours, une femme Thai se promenant tard le soir sur la plage de Kata Beach s'est fait violer par 2 Thais au niveau du club med. Voila c'est dis un peu abruptement mais c'est ce qui s'est passe. ( source de personnel thai travaillant au club med. de plus le vigile en faction ce soir la n'a pas bronche devant l'evenement)
Bon voila, c'est juste pour info, ne pas en tirer de conclusion hative, ca ne doit pas etre pire qu'ailleurs mais comme l'a bien dis ottlnpac, les femmes peuvent se promener em securite mais faut pas tenter le diable...
Il y a environ 6 jours, une femme Thai se promenant tard le soir sur la plage de Kata Beach s'est fait violer par 2 Thais au niveau du club med. Voila c'est dis un peu abruptement mais c'est ce qui s'est passe. ( source de personnel thai travaillant au club med. de plus le vigile en faction ce soir la n'a pas bronche devant l'evenement)
Bon voila, c'est juste pour info, ne pas en tirer de conclusion hative, ca ne doit pas etre pire qu'ailleurs mais comme l'a bien dis ottlnpac, les femmes peuvent se promener em securite mais faut pas tenter le diable...
profitons de cette vie si courte!!! Ao sanuk mak mak touk touk wan. (I wanna enjoy life everyday)
il arrive des choses horribles dans tous les pays du monde, et pour l'histoire du viol je dirai que la plupart des predateurs sexuel ne viennent pas de thailand...
sinon perso la 1ere fois que j'y suis allé je me suis dis qu'il devait y avoir pas mal de vol contenu du niveau de pauvreté et en fait je trouve que pour les touristes c'est assez securisant.
Et il faut aussi comparé à d'autres pays touristique, par exemple en rep dom une fois sorti de l'hotel tu te sens pas trop en securité.
Et il faut aussi comparé à d'autres pays touristique, par exemple en rep dom une fois sorti de l'hotel tu te sens pas trop en securité.
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Je trouvais Phuket très "safe" la nuit... Niveau violence: quelques bagarres entre filles de bar ou des anglais complètement se tapant dessus. Rien de bien grave. Ah ouais, il y a avait aussi pas mal de grabuge quand les marins US débraquaient....
Je me souviens d'une soirée à Tai Pan qui a dégénéré avec les tabourets commençant à voler autour de moi....
Ces dernières années, le niveau de violence a fortement augmenté (on a tous en mémoire les assassinats et autres règlements de compte dans des lieux hautement fréquentés).
2 amis ayant un business à Patong se sont fait récemment agresser: un s'est fait suivre jusque chez lui tandis que l'autre a été agressé dans la jonction entre Nanai et San sabai.
Vraiment très inquiétant cette recrudescence de la violence... et les agresseurs sont de plus en plus jeune.
Eh oui, tout fout l'camp à Phuket et c'est vrai qu'il faut être plus prudent qu'il y a qques années. Ce matin encore grosse baston à Patong à la sortie des bars. Une petite dizaines de farangs qui se sont foutus dessus à coup de bouteilles. La raison de la baston? Un était fan du PSG l'autre de l'OM! Véridique. Ils ont été embarqués par la police et goûteront aux cellules thaies...
Eh oui, tout fout l'camp à Phuket et c'est vrai qu'il faut être plus prudent qu'il y a qques années. Ce matin encore grosse baston à Patong à la sortie des bars. Une petite dizaines de farangs qui se sont foutus dessus à coup de bouteilles. La raison de la baston? Un était fan du PSG l'autre de l'OM! Véridique. Ils ont été embarqués par la police et goûteront aux cellules thaies...
@+
Thibaut
Yep, c'est clair que c'est pas Bagdad mais la situation évolue et pas dans le bon sens.
"There is no way to happiness, happiness is the way" Buddha
"Le vrai voyageur n'a pas de plan établi et n'a pas l'intention d'arriver" Lao Tseu
et pour l'histoire du viol je dirai que la plupart des predateurs sexuel ne viennent pas de thailand...
Ce qui paraît logique dans la mesure ou il y a environ 65 millions de Thaïs et, quoi, 6 milliards de non-Thaïs... Ceci dit, ne vous méprenez pas, les hommes Thaïs ne sont pas en reste au niveau de ce genre de crimes, bien au contraire.
Ce qui paraît logique dans la mesure ou il y a environ 65 millions de Thaïs et, quoi, 6 milliards de non-Thaïs... Ceci dit, ne vous méprenez pas, les hommes Thaïs ne sont pas en reste au niveau de ce genre de crimes, bien au contraire.
"There is no way to happiness, happiness is the way" Buddha
"Le vrai voyageur n'a pas de plan établi et n'a pas l'intention d'arriver" Lao Tseu
Attention...les attaques continuent la nuit à Phuket, soyez prudent,
Un Norvégien s'est fait attaquer en moto de nouveau du coté de Rawai et un autre farang tenant un business aussi du coté de rawai devant un 7/11 par 3 mecs avec des couteaux...de même au début du mois d'un New Zélandais qui lui s'est fait attaquer à coups de machette...
Pour ceux qui lisent l'anglais :
Tuesday, October 23, 2007 Rawai attacks continue; Man survives machete attack
RAWAI: The late-night road attacks on motorcyclists in the south end of the island continue unabated, with two more reports of attacks in the last 24 hours and several others earlier this month continuing to pour in to the Gazette news desk.
Last night a 24-year-old Norwegian man, staying in Phuket on disability pension because he is officially registered as physically disabled in his home country, was kicked off his motorbike and robbed.
The attack occurred around the corner from Icon bar, where Australian tourist Sooz Lomas, 27, and a British friend were attacked on October 7.
The Norwegian man, who asked that his name not be reported, was robbed while he was still lying on the ground.
In Chalong about 1 am today, a foreigner who runs a business in Rawai was threatened by three knife-wielding teenagers. The attack occured outside a 7-Eleven branch located just 100 meters from Chalong Police Station.
A fight ensued and the police were called. The foreigner, who also asked that his name be withheld, told the Gazette that he was disappointed with the police response.
In breaking up the fight the officers seemed more concerned about him being a foreigner and involved in a fight than the knife-wielding teenagers, he told the Gazette in a telephone interview.
Also reported to the Gazette news desk today was an attack on another foreign tourist that took place at about 1 am on October 2 near Kata Viewpoint, the same area where Norwegian Simen Knudsen was murdered a week earlier.
New Zealand tourist Shaun Clotworthy, 49, told the Gazette, “I was heading down a very steep hill toward Kata and I was about three-quarters down to the bottom of the hill, where there is a sharp bend, when two men came from behind and kicked me off my motorbike, ” he explained.
“As soon as I got up off the ground, one of the men attacked me with a machete. I was lucky I was wearing a helmet – the machete cracked it, ” he said.
“I was able to get the machete off him, but then both of them pointed guns at me. It was very dark,
so I don’t know whether they were real or not, ” he added.
“They made off with my bag, which had my phone, camera and some books in it, but they didn’t get any money because it was in my pocket, ” he said.
Another person soon came along on a motorbike and gave him a lift to the police box in Kata, where he handed in machete and police called for an ambulance to him to Patong Hospital, he said.
Mr Clotworthy needed three stitches in his left arm to closed the wound suffered from blocking the machete, he said.
In the fall off the motorbike suffered a bruised chest and serious abrasions, he added.
“In total I had 20 wounds. I was unable to shower for two weeks. The worst, which have still yet to heal, are the toes on my left foot, ” he told the Gazette on October 23.
He reported the attack to Chalong Police on the morning of October 3, he said.
“I have no broken bones, I’m lucky to be alive, ” he said.
“I am disappointed with the police. They don’t seem to want to tell tourists about what is happening here. They must be able to do something. These people are in that area all the time.”
Adding insult to injury, Mr Clotworthy was forced to delay his visa run to via Ranong due to his injuries. Although he presented Thai Immigration officers there the police report about his attack, he was charged three days’ overstay, he said.
Un Norvégien s'est fait attaquer en moto de nouveau du coté de Rawai et un autre farang tenant un business aussi du coté de rawai devant un 7/11 par 3 mecs avec des couteaux...de même au début du mois d'un New Zélandais qui lui s'est fait attaquer à coups de machette...
Pour ceux qui lisent l'anglais :
Tuesday, October 23, 2007 Rawai attacks continue; Man survives machete attack
RAWAI: The late-night road attacks on motorcyclists in the south end of the island continue unabated, with two more reports of attacks in the last 24 hours and several others earlier this month continuing to pour in to the Gazette news desk.
Last night a 24-year-old Norwegian man, staying in Phuket on disability pension because he is officially registered as physically disabled in his home country, was kicked off his motorbike and robbed.
The attack occurred around the corner from Icon bar, where Australian tourist Sooz Lomas, 27, and a British friend were attacked on October 7.
The Norwegian man, who asked that his name not be reported, was robbed while he was still lying on the ground.
In Chalong about 1 am today, a foreigner who runs a business in Rawai was threatened by three knife-wielding teenagers. The attack occured outside a 7-Eleven branch located just 100 meters from Chalong Police Station.
A fight ensued and the police were called. The foreigner, who also asked that his name be withheld, told the Gazette that he was disappointed with the police response.
In breaking up the fight the officers seemed more concerned about him being a foreigner and involved in a fight than the knife-wielding teenagers, he told the Gazette in a telephone interview.
Also reported to the Gazette news desk today was an attack on another foreign tourist that took place at about 1 am on October 2 near Kata Viewpoint, the same area where Norwegian Simen Knudsen was murdered a week earlier.
New Zealand tourist Shaun Clotworthy, 49, told the Gazette, “I was heading down a very steep hill toward Kata and I was about three-quarters down to the bottom of the hill, where there is a sharp bend, when two men came from behind and kicked me off my motorbike, ” he explained.
“As soon as I got up off the ground, one of the men attacked me with a machete. I was lucky I was wearing a helmet – the machete cracked it, ” he said.
“I was able to get the machete off him, but then both of them pointed guns at me. It was very dark,
so I don’t know whether they were real or not, ” he added.
“They made off with my bag, which had my phone, camera and some books in it, but they didn’t get any money because it was in my pocket, ” he said.
Another person soon came along on a motorbike and gave him a lift to the police box in Kata, where he handed in machete and police called for an ambulance to him to Patong Hospital, he said.
Mr Clotworthy needed three stitches in his left arm to closed the wound suffered from blocking the machete, he said.
In the fall off the motorbike suffered a bruised chest and serious abrasions, he added.
“In total I had 20 wounds. I was unable to shower for two weeks. The worst, which have still yet to heal, are the toes on my left foot, ” he told the Gazette on October 23.
He reported the attack to Chalong Police on the morning of October 3, he said.
“I have no broken bones, I’m lucky to be alive, ” he said.
“I am disappointed with the police. They don’t seem to want to tell tourists about what is happening here. They must be able to do something. These people are in that area all the time.”
Adding insult to injury, Mr Clotworthy was forced to delay his visa run to via Ranong due to his injuries. Although he presented Thai Immigration officers there the police report about his attack, he was charged three days’ overstay, he said.
Dans le respect nait la liberté...
Salut Sunpax,
Depuis que je connais Phuket il y a toujours eu des règlements de comptes ou des petits braquages envers des touristes, alors si on lit les news de Pattaya c'est pire encore et je ne parle pas de Koh-samui pareil que Phuket .
Depuis que je connais Phuket il y a toujours eu des règlements de comptes ou des petits braquages envers des touristes, alors si on lit les news de Pattaya c'est pire encore et je ne parle pas de Koh-samui pareil que Phuket .
@+ , Marco .
On aura jamais assez de temps pour tout ce qu'on veut découvrir et comprendre dans nos voyages qu'on se le dise , Amis voyageurs .
Oui, moi aussi...mais là c'est vraiment beaucoup....il y a encore cet Anglais de 64 ans qui s'est pris des coups sur la tête !!! et qui s'est fait aussi tout prendre 🏴☠️
Tuesday, October 23, 2007 Man, 64, attacked in Rawai
RAWAI: Briton Bill O’Hare, 64, was attacked while riding his motorbike home late on Saturday night. He was hit in the head with a piece of lumber and kicked in the ribs before his attackers took off after they were startled by a woman who witnessed the crime.
“I was riding my bike up the soi from Rawai Minimart, opposite Nikita’s, driving away from the beach. I was about 300 yards up the road when it happened, ” he said.
Mr O’Hare explained that while he was riding up the dark soi, a motorbike pulled up alongside and then he was hit in the head. “Then my back tire was kicked out, and that sent me flying, ” he said.
“While I was on the ground I could feel a guy going through my pockets. They took my about 2, 000 baht, credit cards and my driving license, ” he said.
A woman nearby who saw the robbery shouted at the robbers, who then fled the scene.
“I was taken to the Freedom Bar where they treated my grazed leg and called the police, ” he said.
Mr O’Hare moved to Phuket seven months ago, but has been a regular visitor to the island for three years.
He also sustained a cut above the right eye. “My ribs are still sore, ” said Mr O’Hare.
“This has happened in that soi before. About a month ago three Thai girls were robbed there, ” he added.
Tuesday, October 23, 2007 Man, 64, attacked in Rawai
RAWAI: Briton Bill O’Hare, 64, was attacked while riding his motorbike home late on Saturday night. He was hit in the head with a piece of lumber and kicked in the ribs before his attackers took off after they were startled by a woman who witnessed the crime.
“I was riding my bike up the soi from Rawai Minimart, opposite Nikita’s, driving away from the beach. I was about 300 yards up the road when it happened, ” he said.
Mr O’Hare explained that while he was riding up the dark soi, a motorbike pulled up alongside and then he was hit in the head. “Then my back tire was kicked out, and that sent me flying, ” he said.
“While I was on the ground I could feel a guy going through my pockets. They took my about 2, 000 baht, credit cards and my driving license, ” he said.
A woman nearby who saw the robbery shouted at the robbers, who then fled the scene.
“I was taken to the Freedom Bar where they treated my grazed leg and called the police, ” he said.
Mr O’Hare moved to Phuket seven months ago, but has been a regular visitor to the island for three years.
He also sustained a cut above the right eye. “My ribs are still sore, ” said Mr O’Hare.
“This has happened in that soi before. About a month ago three Thai girls were robbed there, ” he added.
Dans le respect nait la liberté...
salut barbot,
en lisant ce post je ne suis pas tres d accord avec toi, ne le prend pas mal et ne soit pas offusquer...lol
Personnelement je trouve que pattaya est plus securitaire que phuket.Peut etre parce que je connait pas mal de monde mais jy suis plus serein .
a vrai dire meme en france ont a ses problemes de securites...alors il faut pas ce leurrer le bordel est internationnale donc je dirait a tous les touriste ne donnaient pas le baton pour vous faire battre.
je m explique : lors du passage a la caisse, ne sortez pas votre grosse liasses de baths. et ne pas ce prendre pour mieux qu eux et de leurs parler comme a votre chien.
et je pense que tout ira pour le mieux dans n importe quel pays du globe
et surtout respecter les coutumes meme si vous ne les conprenez pas
en lisant ce post je ne suis pas tres d accord avec toi, ne le prend pas mal et ne soit pas offusquer...lol
Personnelement je trouve que pattaya est plus securitaire que phuket.Peut etre parce que je connait pas mal de monde mais jy suis plus serein .
a vrai dire meme en france ont a ses problemes de securites...alors il faut pas ce leurrer le bordel est internationnale donc je dirait a tous les touriste ne donnaient pas le baton pour vous faire battre.
je m explique : lors du passage a la caisse, ne sortez pas votre grosse liasses de baths. et ne pas ce prendre pour mieux qu eux et de leurs parler comme a votre chien.
et je pense que tout ira pour le mieux dans n importe quel pays du globe
et surtout respecter les coutumes meme si vous ne les conprenez pas
IL Y A 192 PAYS DANS LE MONDE, ALORS NE REVEZ PLUS.....PARTEZ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Salut Samolo,
Non pas du tout offusquer no soucis 😉 mais bon à chacun de voir les choses si il faut lire tout les faits divers on a pas fini, rien qu'à Koh-Phi-Phi lors des des festivités de musique là aussi il s'en passe des choses et j'en passe, par chez moi en été au Cap d'Agde c'est pareil .
Non pas du tout offusquer no soucis 😉 mais bon à chacun de voir les choses si il faut lire tout les faits divers on a pas fini, rien qu'à Koh-Phi-Phi lors des des festivités de musique là aussi il s'en passe des choses et j'en passe, par chez moi en été au Cap d'Agde c'est pareil .
@+ , Marco .
On aura jamais assez de temps pour tout ce qu'on veut découvrir et comprendre dans nos voyages qu'on se le dise , Amis voyageurs .
rebonour barbot,
je connait bien le cap d'agde et l iles aux loisirs ainsi que le quartier naturiste et je trouve qu il y a plus d insecurite et je ne te parle meme pas de marseille...🤪
mais tu n est pas d accord avec ce que je dit plus haut? tu na rien di a ce sujet... au plaisir
je connait bien le cap d'agde et l iles aux loisirs ainsi que le quartier naturiste et je trouve qu il y a plus d insecurite et je ne te parle meme pas de marseille...🤪
mais tu n est pas d accord avec ce que je dit plus haut? tu na rien di a ce sujet... au plaisir
IL Y A 192 PAYS DANS LE MONDE, ALORS NE REVEZ PLUS.....PARTEZ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
mais tu n est pas d accord avec ce que je dit plus haut? tu na rien di a ce sujet...
au plaisir
Au sujet de Pattaya je ne peux rien dire je connais pas ce coin de la Thaïlande, mais à lire les news c'est chaud aussi là-bas .
Au sujet de Pattaya je ne peux rien dire je connais pas ce coin de la Thaïlande, mais à lire les news c'est chaud aussi là-bas .
@+ , Marco .
On aura jamais assez de temps pour tout ce qu'on veut découvrir et comprendre dans nos voyages qu'on se le dise , Amis voyageurs .
🙂Je ne vais pas parler de Phuket puisque j'ai séjourné à peine quatre mois il y a plus de vingt ans..Par contre, je connais fort bien Chiang Maï..Et c'est vrai que ce n'est plus la Thaïlande du sourire, les gens souriants et aimables comme j'ai connu par le passé.
Il y a toujours eu une violence extrême entre les thaïs ....Suffit de lire les journaux thaïs, mais maintenant cette violence s'est exportée vers les touristes....Jamais vu cela par le passé...
Cette année par exemple, j'ai vu des abris bus côtés unif cassés, des bouteilles de boissons alcoolisées sur les routes, le compteur central de Tapae Gate" vitre brisée"......, des thaïs arrogants et insultants...Et oui, ce n'est plus le pays des bisounours...D'ailleurs ma copine a été enchantée et émerveillée la première année"c'était sa première découverte de ce pays" et bien cette année le rêve s'est brisé..Elle aime la Thaïlande mais la magie s'est évaporée.
Je crains que la Thaïlande évolue dans le mauvais sens.....🤪
C'est sur et même sans parler encore une fois du pourquoi et du comment cela est devenu ainsi ...!
Il serait faux de faire preuve d'une confiance excessive...dans certains endroits et en plus la nuit !
A Phuket les jeunes voyous qui en général opérent ainsi, sont des drogués dernier degré qui n'ont rien à perdre et qui sous l'influence de la drogue (en général "yaba") n'ont pas de limites et n'hésitent pas à tuer ou d'etre d'une extreme violence...!
Loin de moi l'idée de vouloir gacher les plans ou vacances de certains, mais si moi je me prenais des coups sur la tête et que l'on me voles ou pire ...j'aurais été bien contente que l'on me prévienne...mais bon combien voudront croire que le paradis n'existe pas et que la Thailande est un pays comme un autre avec ses drames et fractures sociales !
la violence s'étendra encore plus dans le Monde et la Thailande n'y échappera pas...! 🤪
A Phuket les jeunes voyous qui en général opérent ainsi, sont des drogués dernier degré qui n'ont rien à perdre et qui sous l'influence de la drogue (en général "yaba") n'ont pas de limites et n'hésitent pas à tuer ou d'etre d'une extreme violence...!
Loin de moi l'idée de vouloir gacher les plans ou vacances de certains, mais si moi je me prenais des coups sur la tête et que l'on me voles ou pire ...j'aurais été bien contente que l'on me prévienne...mais bon combien voudront croire que le paradis n'existe pas et que la Thailande est un pays comme un autre avec ses drames et fractures sociales !
la violence s'étendra encore plus dans le Monde et la Thailande n'y échappera pas...! 🤪
Dans le respect nait la liberté...
😕Salut a tous,
malheureusement je ne vois pas pourquoi la Thailande échapperait a la délinquence et aux banditisme, entre les mafias qui s'exportent (russe, Italienne et Chinoise) et celle de l'intérieur (drogues and co) faut pas oublier que tout ça est proche de ce pays entre le triangle d'or, l'Inde...il ne nous ont pas attendu, alors le touriste représente une matiere premiere de plus🏴☠️😕!!
A+
A+
Un voyage de mille lis a commencé par un pas. (Lao-Tseu ; 1 lis=ancienne mesure chinoise équivalente a 576m définie des la dynastie Qin, mais qui variait selon la région et l'époque, valeur actuelle 500m, le li est une mesure coréenne d'environ 3920m)
pour les pti curieux!!! le chien subliminaleeu
En fait la " Nouvelle attaque de touristes à Phuket" ca commence le 15 decembre, qand ils debarquent tous du charter.....c'etait la minute de Mr. Boum, histoire de relativiser un peu tout ca 😉
Khun maa jak nai krap?
"être loin d'ailleurs, c'est être ici" (P. Geluk)
"être loin d'ailleurs, c'est être ici" (P. Geluk)
😉Salut Khun Boumba,
MDR, et c'est vrai en plus!!!! et pas qu'à Phuket!!!
A+ pour ta prochaine min (previens moi😛)
MDR, et c'est vrai en plus!!!! et pas qu'à Phuket!!!
A+ pour ta prochaine min (previens moi😛)
Un voyage de mille lis a commencé par un pas. (Lao-Tseu ; 1 lis=ancienne mesure chinoise équivalente a 576m définie des la dynastie Qin, mais qui variait selon la région et l'époque, valeur actuelle 500m, le li est une mesure coréenne d'environ 3920m)
pour les pti curieux!!! le chien subliminaleeu
😏 LOL Boum...t'es drole...et trop vrai !
Allez vivement le 15 décembre qu'on s'éclate tous 🤪 !!!
Tu n'auras pas peur . 😏😉
Allez vivement le 15 décembre qu'on s'éclate tous 🤪 !!!
Tu n'auras pas peur . 😏😉
@+ , Marco .
On aura jamais assez de temps pour tout ce qu'on veut découvrir et comprendre dans nos voyages qu'on se le dise , Amis voyageurs .
J'attendais ta réponse, mdr . 😏😏😏😏
@+ , Marco .
On aura jamais assez de temps pour tout ce qu'on veut découvrir et comprendre dans nos voyages qu'on se le dise , Amis voyageurs .
A Phuket les jeunes voyous qui en général opérent ainsi, sont des drogués dernier degré qui n'ont rien à perdre et qui sous l'influence de la drogue (en général "yaba") n'ont pas de limites et n'hésitent pas à tuer ou d'etre d'une extreme violence...!
Ben vi....Le Yaba est quand meme la drogue d'Hitler, de la methamphetamine qui etais donner en abondance a ses assasins...Egalement la drogue des kamikhazes qui leur permettais d'aller s'ecraser sur l'ennemis.... La methamphetamine est une drogue aux effets particulierement violents qui a depasser de loin l'opium et l'heroine en thaillande....
Ben vi....Le Yaba est quand meme la drogue d'Hitler, de la methamphetamine qui etais donner en abondance a ses assasins...Egalement la drogue des kamikhazes qui leur permettais d'aller s'ecraser sur l'ennemis.... La methamphetamine est une drogue aux effets particulierement violents qui a depasser de loin l'opium et l'heroine en thaillande....
La ou le vent nous emporteras
Salut Davdevil75
Petites explications sur le YABA qui fais des ravages chez nos amis thai
YABA HISTORIQUE Le YABA (pilules thaïes) fait partie de la famille des méthamphétamines. Durant les guerres mondiales les méthamphétamines ont été distribuées aux soldats, notamment allemands, pour leur permettre de tenir plus longtemps et d'être plus enclins à la guerre. Le YABA est avant tout fabriqué en Thaïlande. Il a provoqué là-bas davantage de dépendances que l'héroïne. FORME DE CONSOMMATION Le YABA se présente en comprimé, en gélule ou en poudre. Il se consomme fumée, inhalée, injectée en intraveineuse ou ingérée sous forme de comprimés. EFFETS Catégorie : Stimulant Effets: Cette drogue est consommée au même titre que le speed, pour son caractère ultra excitant et la stimulation prolongée qu'elle procure. Effets recherchés: Permet de tenir vingt-quatre ou quarante-huit heures sans dormir. Stimulation, euphorie, état de "high", anorexigènes, amaigrissement. Effets indésirable: Les métamphétamines augmentent l'agressivité et conduisent à une confiance en soi excessive. La consommation régulière de ce produit provoque de la nervosité, une irritabilité, une perte d'appétit, des troubles de mémoire, un dérangement chronique du sommeil, un sentiment de persécution, des hallucinations et d'autres problèmes psychiques. L'agressivité accrue en a fait une substance utilisée pendant la deuxième guerre mondiale (drogue d'Hitler). On peut également constater des convulsions épileptiformes, des comas, une forte augmentation de la température corporelle, des problèmes cardiovasculaires, une attaque d'apoplexie, une destruction de cellules musculaires et des états de psychose. D'autre part, la redescente est violente et particulièrement difficile à supporter. DEPENDANCES La dépendance physique et psychique aux métamphétamines est rapide. De plus, il faut constamment augmenter les doses pour obtenir le même effet. Ces stimulants agissent de façon puissante, à la manière du speed (amphétamines), de la cocaïne. Ils représentent un grand danger pour la santé. CONSOMMATEURS Le YaBa est la drogue de synthèse la plus consommée en Asie. C’est aussi la plus dangereuse ! Actuellement, tout indique que la consommation de cette nouvelle drogue est rare en France, mais peut-être plus pour longtemps : un grand nombre de "pilules thaï" ont été saisies par la police suisse cette année.. Il y a un risque évident qu’elle s’introduise dans les milieux festifs, vendue comme de l’ecstasy, ou en tant que YABA... La métamphétamine est déjà très largement répandue aux États-Unis, où, elle circule sous les noms de Crystal, Ice ou Crank. Dans ce pays, plusieurs centaines de décès sont attribuées à cette drogue chaque année (500 en 1997). DÉPENDANCE PHYSIQUE DÉPENDANCE PSYCHIQUE TOLÉRANCE SYNDROME D'ABSTINENCE LÉGISLATION AUTRES NOMS Oui Oui Oui (une plus grande quantité de drogues est requise pour obtenir l’effet initial)
Le Yaba est un produit illicite Pilules thaïes, shabu, drogue d'Hitler, drogue qui rend fou, Crystal, Ice, Cran
Donc voila pk ont arrivent a des accidents comme le pauvre norvegien et sa femme et tous les autres....
Petites explications sur le YABA qui fais des ravages chez nos amis thai
YABA HISTORIQUE Le YABA (pilules thaïes) fait partie de la famille des méthamphétamines. Durant les guerres mondiales les méthamphétamines ont été distribuées aux soldats, notamment allemands, pour leur permettre de tenir plus longtemps et d'être plus enclins à la guerre. Le YABA est avant tout fabriqué en Thaïlande. Il a provoqué là-bas davantage de dépendances que l'héroïne. FORME DE CONSOMMATION Le YABA se présente en comprimé, en gélule ou en poudre. Il se consomme fumée, inhalée, injectée en intraveineuse ou ingérée sous forme de comprimés. EFFETS Catégorie : Stimulant Effets: Cette drogue est consommée au même titre que le speed, pour son caractère ultra excitant et la stimulation prolongée qu'elle procure. Effets recherchés: Permet de tenir vingt-quatre ou quarante-huit heures sans dormir. Stimulation, euphorie, état de "high", anorexigènes, amaigrissement. Effets indésirable: Les métamphétamines augmentent l'agressivité et conduisent à une confiance en soi excessive. La consommation régulière de ce produit provoque de la nervosité, une irritabilité, une perte d'appétit, des troubles de mémoire, un dérangement chronique du sommeil, un sentiment de persécution, des hallucinations et d'autres problèmes psychiques. L'agressivité accrue en a fait une substance utilisée pendant la deuxième guerre mondiale (drogue d'Hitler). On peut également constater des convulsions épileptiformes, des comas, une forte augmentation de la température corporelle, des problèmes cardiovasculaires, une attaque d'apoplexie, une destruction de cellules musculaires et des états de psychose. D'autre part, la redescente est violente et particulièrement difficile à supporter. DEPENDANCES La dépendance physique et psychique aux métamphétamines est rapide. De plus, il faut constamment augmenter les doses pour obtenir le même effet. Ces stimulants agissent de façon puissante, à la manière du speed (amphétamines), de la cocaïne. Ils représentent un grand danger pour la santé. CONSOMMATEURS Le YaBa est la drogue de synthèse la plus consommée en Asie. C’est aussi la plus dangereuse ! Actuellement, tout indique que la consommation de cette nouvelle drogue est rare en France, mais peut-être plus pour longtemps : un grand nombre de "pilules thaï" ont été saisies par la police suisse cette année.. Il y a un risque évident qu’elle s’introduise dans les milieux festifs, vendue comme de l’ecstasy, ou en tant que YABA... La métamphétamine est déjà très largement répandue aux États-Unis, où, elle circule sous les noms de Crystal, Ice ou Crank. Dans ce pays, plusieurs centaines de décès sont attribuées à cette drogue chaque année (500 en 1997). DÉPENDANCE PHYSIQUE DÉPENDANCE PSYCHIQUE TOLÉRANCE SYNDROME D'ABSTINENCE LÉGISLATION AUTRES NOMS Oui Oui Oui (une plus grande quantité de drogues est requise pour obtenir l’effet initial)
Le Yaba est un produit illicite Pilules thaïes, shabu, drogue d'Hitler, drogue qui rend fou, Crystal, Ice, Cran
Donc voila pk ont arrivent a des accidents comme le pauvre norvegien et sa femme et tous les autres....
IL Y A 192 PAYS DANS LE MONDE, ALORS NE REVEZ PLUS.....PARTEZ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
bonjour sunpat,
il s avere que meme dans la gasette de pattaya, ils en parlent pas mais pourtant c est une realite indeniable.
De toute facon il ne le diront pas ou tre peu souvent parce que maintenant le YABA, malheureusement est rentres dans les moeurs. Petit chiffre: 500 personnes sont morte du au YABA en 1997( tu voit que c'est pas nee d hier)
J'ai assister a une agression dans les environs de pattaya et j ai bien vu qu il n etaient pas tres conscient de leur actes.Ou du moin la peur a ete inhiber par je ne c'est quoi.
au plaisir a +
il s avere que meme dans la gasette de pattaya, ils en parlent pas mais pourtant c est une realite indeniable.
De toute facon il ne le diront pas ou tre peu souvent parce que maintenant le YABA, malheureusement est rentres dans les moeurs. Petit chiffre: 500 personnes sont morte du au YABA en 1997( tu voit que c'est pas nee d hier)
J'ai assister a une agression dans les environs de pattaya et j ai bien vu qu il n etaient pas tres conscient de leur actes.Ou du moin la peur a ete inhiber par je ne c'est quoi.
au plaisir a +
IL Y A 192 PAYS DANS LE MONDE, ALORS NE REVEZ PLUS.....PARTEZ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
La Thailande n'a jamais été le pays des bisounours, contrairement à ceux qui ne font que passer peuvent ou veulent croire. La nouveauté, c'est que les touristes étrangers soient de plus en plus souvent la cible. l'appreil d'êtat va essayer d'y mettre bon ordre, parce qu'on touche au grisbi. Mais c'est l'occasion de rappeler qu'une prudence minimum est de mise dans ce pays comme ailleurs. Vols, viols, meurtres ne sont pas des raretés... Et en cas d'algarade violente, alcoolisée ou yabaïsée, mieux vaut ne pas insister...
"Le touriste apparait comme le principal agent de diffusion du mépris anti touristique. Plus le touriste se voit en miroir de l'autre, plus il le déteste".
JEAN DIDIER URBAIN "L'idiot du voyage"
JEAN DIDIER URBAIN "L'idiot du voyage"
Faudrait il encore que le touriste anesthesié et ébloui arrive à réagir aux stimulis d'alerte !!!
Quelquefois on pourrai croire que quelques uns sont décervelés à la descente d'avion !!!
C'est dommage parce qu'un comportement plus courtois et propre sur soi pourrait engendrer un peu plus de respect de la part des Thailandais...
Parce que pour l'instant la jeunesse là-bas est paumée...et ne sais plus quel chemin prendre ayant trop d'exemple de laisser aller et de jenfoutisme devant les yeux et encore je suis gentille...
Bon moi j'ai pas la solution...!
L'instruction civique ? une ile construite que pour le défoulement ? passer un permis de voyager ?
Quelquefois on pourrai croire que quelques uns sont décervelés à la descente d'avion !!!
C'est dommage parce qu'un comportement plus courtois et propre sur soi pourrait engendrer un peu plus de respect de la part des Thailandais...
Parce que pour l'instant la jeunesse là-bas est paumée...et ne sais plus quel chemin prendre ayant trop d'exemple de laisser aller et de jenfoutisme devant les yeux et encore je suis gentille...
Bon moi j'ai pas la solution...!
L'instruction civique ? une ile construite que pour le défoulement ? passer un permis de voyager ?
Dans le respect nait la liberté...
D'une maniere generale je trouve que c'est en train de se guater sur Phuket.
Outre les agressions de + en + nombreuses, et le mepris franchement affiché envers le Farang, Il n'est plus rare d'entendre quelques coups de feu à la sortie, voir même à l'interieur des discotheques.
J etais a Patong 5 jours apres cet evenement et les gens en parlaient encore. Il est vrai que la construction d un immense centre commercial a l enseigne Carrefour, de tres nombreuses constructions dans et hors Patong tendent a denaturer totalement cette plage...et aiguiser les appetits. tout a bien augmemnte et le farangs est desormais une vache a lait. J y etais l an dernier et je trouve que l atmosphere generale a beaucoup changee... il faut reconnairte aussi que le temps est tres nuageux pour ne pas dire pourri. Idem pour Krabi et Phang Nga...
Outre les agressions de + en + nombreuses, et le mepris franchement affiché envers le Farang, Il n'est plus rare d'entendre quelques coups de feu à la sortie, voir même à l'interieur des discotheques.
J etais a Patong 5 jours apres cet evenement et les gens en parlaient encore. Il est vrai que la construction d un immense centre commercial a l enseigne Carrefour, de tres nombreuses constructions dans et hors Patong tendent a denaturer totalement cette plage...et aiguiser les appetits. tout a bien augmemnte et le farangs est desormais une vache a lait. J y etais l an dernier et je trouve que l atmosphere generale a beaucoup changee... il faut reconnairte aussi que le temps est tres nuageux pour ne pas dire pourri. Idem pour Krabi et Phang Nga...
"Dans vos phrases, n'utilisez qu'un sujet, un verbe, un complément d"objet direct ; Quand vous aurez besoin d'un adjectif, venez me trouver." (Georges Clemenceau)
C en accompagnant un ami à l'hopital de Katu vers 4h du matin que je l'ai appris.
C'etait pas beau à voir, des gens en pleurs, des blessés et au moins un mort.
Je ne connais pas les details, mais ca devait etre vraiment chaud : bagarre generale + echanges de tir dans la boite en plein jour de l'an 🏴☠️.
La faute à qui ? Tourisme de masse ou avidité des locaux ?
C triste à dire mais le mieux c de ne pas devoiler les petits coins de paradis, et en Thailande c pas ce qui manque.
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Je ne connais pas les details, mais ca devait etre vraiment chaud : bagarre generale + echanges de tir dans la boite en plein jour de l'an 🏴☠️.
La faute à qui ? Tourisme de masse ou avidité des locaux ?
C triste à dire mais le mieux c de ne pas devoiler les petits coins de paradis, et en Thailande c pas ce qui manque.
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au dernier reveillon au Safari (entre patong et kata).
C'est sur que si y a bien un endroit à éviter c'est le Safari!
Par contre je ne vois pas l'intérêt d'emmener les blessés à l'hôpital de Kathu. A moins que tu ne parles du Phuket International Hospital.
"There is no way to happiness, happiness is the way" Buddha
"Le vrai voyageur n'a pas de plan établi et n'a pas l'intention d'arriver" Lao Tseu
C'est sur que si y a bien un endroit à éviter c'est le Safari!
Par contre je ne vois pas l'intérêt d'emmener les blessés à l'hôpital de Kathu. A moins que tu ne parles du Phuket International Hospital.
Oui le Safari pas recommandable du tout comme endroit, je suis aller une fois il y a quelques années après une demi-heure j'ai quitter les lieux vite fait . Mais l'hôpital à Kathu un jour j'ai emmener une amie ( française ) qui a eu un sérieux problème de santé et crois moi qu'elle a été très bien pris en charge et soigner vite fait car le temps compter, certes petit par rapport à Phuket International Hospital mais quand même surpris de leurs soins sérieux .
Oui le Safari pas recommandable du tout comme endroit, je suis aller une fois il y a quelques années après une demi-heure j'ai quitter les lieux vite fait . Mais l'hôpital à Kathu un jour j'ai emmener une amie ( française ) qui a eu un sérieux problème de santé et crois moi qu'elle a été très bien pris en charge et soigner vite fait car le temps compter, certes petit par rapport à Phuket International Hospital mais quand même surpris de leurs soins sérieux .
@+ , Marco .
On aura jamais assez de temps pour tout ce qu'on veut découvrir et comprendre dans nos voyages qu'on se le dise , Amis voyageurs .
Malgre sa reputation sulfureuse, j'y suis alle au mois d' avril cette annee et j'ai trouve tres sympa, bonne musique, ambiance dejantee ...bon j'etais un peu mao mais bien accompagne 😉 je voulais plus partir....on m'a presque traine de force dehors 😛 seul le chantage des prix des tuk tuk pour rentrer m'ont un peu enerve mais bon c'est comme dab avec cette mafia 😠 mais bon souvenir en gros 😎
Khun maa jak nai krap?
"être loin d'ailleurs, c'est être ici" (P. Geluk)
"être loin d'ailleurs, c'est être ici" (P. Geluk)
Peut-être que ce jour là j'étais mal tomber, mais big problème ce soir là baroufles et police en renfort contrôle papiers ect.., la prochaine fois j'irais faire un tour et boire un coup à ta santé à moins que tu viens avec moi . 😉
@+ , Marco .
On aura jamais assez de temps pour tout ce qu'on veut découvrir et comprendre dans nos voyages qu'on se le dise , Amis voyageurs .
No pob'lem...tu verras c'est assez sympa, comme partout tu peux y manger et boire dans plusieurs endroits differents et il y a des endroits a decouvrir en haut ou tu as une vue d'ensemble assez sympa 😉
Khun maa jak nai krap?
"être loin d'ailleurs, c'est être ici" (P. Geluk)
"être loin d'ailleurs, c'est être ici" (P. Geluk)
No pob'lem...tu verras c'est assez sympa, comme partout tu peux y manger et boire dans plusieurs endroits differents et il y a des endroits a decouvrir en haut ou tu as une vue d'ensemble assez sympa 😉
Oui je sais mais mal tomber ce jour là, j'en ai vu d'autres 😉 c'est ainsi partout même chez nous . 😛
Oui je sais mais mal tomber ce jour là, j'en ai vu d'autres 😉 c'est ainsi partout même chez nous . 😛
@+ , Marco .
On aura jamais assez de temps pour tout ce qu'on veut découvrir et comprendre dans nos voyages qu'on se le dise , Amis voyageurs .
Salut les copains 😉,
Pour toi Similan, le nom exact c : Patong Hospital (Kathu Phuket). C celui qui se trouve sur "saynam yen road" pres du commissariat de Patong.
Sinon pour le Safari, dommage qu'il soit si mal frequenté car le cadre est super.
Je vous accompagnerai bien un de ces quatre pour y boire un coup 😎.
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Pour toi Similan, le nom exact c : Patong Hospital (Kathu Phuket). C celui qui se trouve sur "saynam yen road" pres du commissariat de Patong.
Sinon pour le Safari, dommage qu'il soit si mal frequenté car le cadre est super.
Je vous accompagnerai bien un de ces quatre pour y boire un coup 😎.
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Salut khiNorn, 😉
Oui c'est bien l'hôpital près du commissariat dont tu parles .
Mais pour en revenir au Safari il est vrai que c'est beau comme cadre d'ailleurs là c'est le terminus de la nuit pour les fins de soirées ils ferment au petites heures du matin, mais bon comme partout ou qu'on aille faut pas tomber au mauvais moment et mauvais endroit . 😉
Oui c'est bien l'hôpital près du commissariat dont tu parles .
Mais pour en revenir au Safari il est vrai que c'est beau comme cadre d'ailleurs là c'est le terminus de la nuit pour les fins de soirées ils ferment au petites heures du matin, mais bon comme partout ou qu'on aille faut pas tomber au mauvais moment et mauvais endroit . 😉
@+ , Marco .
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Hi, is anyone there in Flores right now? According to some websites, everything is closed and the situation is tough. But our guide says it's fine. Who should we believe? We're supposed to leave on September 2nd. Thanks to anyone in Flores at the moment!
Bonjour précieuse communauté,
J'envisage de me rendre au Cambodge cet hiver, juste après Noël, pour un premier voyage seule, et mon premier voyage en Asie. Pour deux semaines (oui, je sais, c'est peu, mais je ne peux vraiment pas plus...). J'ai deux grandes envies: Siem Reap, et la campagne, les villages, le Mekong...
Que pensez-vous de cet itinéraire? Arrivée à Siem Reap, départ de Phnom Penh
SR: 5 jours (1 jour pour l'arrivée, 3 pour les temples, 1 pour le lac et ses villages)
Kratie (étape sur la route du Mondolkiri): 3 jours (1 jour de trajet, 2 jours sur place)
Mondolkiri/Sen Monorom: 4 jours (1 jour de trajet, 1 jour sur place, 2 jours de treks)
PP: 3 jours (1 jour de trajet, 2 jours de visite)
Je pense qu'il faut que j'enlève un jour quelque part, si je pars du samedi au samedi, ou du dimanche au dimanche. A Kratie, peut-être? à PP? et je rate le trajet en bateau que tout le monde conseille (SR-Battambang), mais je ne vois pas où le caser. Sauf à faire un PP-PP en commençant par l'est, laisser tomber Kratie ou vraiment juste une nuit, puis SR, puis PP).
Dans mon timing, j'ai l'impression que le Mondolkiri est plus proche que le Ratanakiri, qui me tentait aussi beaucoup! Est-ce que cela restera pas trop compliqué toute seule? Je pense faire appel à des guides locaux, ou une petite agence locale, pour faire une escapade dans la nature et les villages.
Je lis qu'il y a beaucoup de monde à SR entre Noël et Nouvel An, je peux aussi faire le circuit dans l'autre sens. Mais je trouvais plus facile de me familiariser avec le pays en arrivant en territoire touristique, je me trompe peut-être...
Merci pour vos conseils et avis!
Hello,
I’m planning a trip to Laos in early 2027. Does anyone know the dates for the Vat Phou festival in Champasak? Thanks!
I’m planning a trip to Laos in early 2027. Does anyone know the dates for the Vat Phou festival in Champasak? Thanks!
Hi fellow travelers,
First trip to Vietnam.
We’ll be arriving in Ho Chi Minh City during Tet.
Is it complicated to find accommodation and get around during this period?
Any tips would be welcome.
Thanks for your replies.
Hi everyone.
I’m planning my trip, and based on all the posts I’ve read, this country is amazing.
Of course, I’ve got a ton of questions for you.
Here’s a possible itinerary: Vientiane - Vang Vieng - Phonsavan - Sam Neua - Nong Khiaw + villages - Phongsali - Luang Namtha and the area - Udomxai - Huay Xai - Luang Prabang and back to Vientiane.
What do you think?
We’re planning to prioritize local transport—is it possible to do this loop?
We’d also love to go kayaking, but I’m not sure if the season’s right or where the best spot is.
For trekking—I read that Phongsali is the most authentic spot to visit villages and see wildlife. Do you know of a reliable agency and a guesthouse with reasonable prices? Is it worth taking a slow boat for a stretch on the Mekong, and if so, which route?
For accommodations, is it better to book through Booking.com and Agoda or look when we arrive?
Are mosquitoes bad in Laos, and should we take malaria prophylaxis? What’s the average daily budget (accommodation, food, visits)?
Is renting scooters a good option for exploring towns, and if so, which ones?
From what I’ve read, it’s best to carry cash—euros or dollars? Is it risky to walk around with that much cash?
I’ve still got tons of questions. Thanks to anyone who can help, and I’m open to all tips, info, etc. Thanks again
For trekking—I read that Phongsali is the most authentic spot to visit villages and see wildlife. Do you know of a reliable agency and a guesthouse with reasonable prices? Is it worth taking a slow boat for a stretch on the Mekong, and if so, which route?
For accommodations, is it better to book through Booking.com and Agoda or look when we arrive?
Are mosquitoes bad in Laos, and should we take malaria prophylaxis? What’s the average daily budget (accommodation, food, visits)?
Is renting scooters a good option for exploring towns, and if so, which ones?
From what I’ve read, it’s best to carry cash—euros or dollars? Is it risky to walk around with that much cash?
I’ve still got tons of questions. Thanks to anyone who can help, and I’m open to all tips, info, etc. Thanks again
Hi there,
I’m planning a trip to Vietnam in February, specifically Da Nang and Hoi An.
Does anyone know a French-speaking guide in the area?
Thanks for your help
Hi there,
I’m planning a family trip (my wife and I, both 47, and our two sons, aged 5 and 12) to Malaysia for the last week of June and the first two weeks of July 2027.
We used to love road trips as a couple, then as a trio, but since our second child arrived, we’ve taken a break with "camping village" style trips.
Now feels like the right time to get back to our old habits, while adjusting the pace for the kids.
We’re craving Asia. We’ve been lucky enough to visit Thailand, Indonesia (Bali and Lombok), and Sri Lanka before.
Friends have raved about Malaysia, so we’re definitely tempted.
For those who know and love Malaysia, what would be a good itinerary starting from Kuala Lumpur, with a maximum of 3-4 stops? We’d like a mix of culture, nature, and relaxation (just to clarify, we’re not big beach fans). All of this without rushing, of course.
Thanks in advance for your tips!
For those who know and love Malaysia, what would be a good itinerary starting from Kuala Lumpur, with a maximum of 3-4 stops? We’d like a mix of culture, nature, and relaxation (just to clarify, we’re not big beach fans). All of this without rushing, of course.
Thanks in advance for your tips!
Hello,
We’re a family of four with two teens aged 16 and 18. We’re heading to Thailand this summer. We’ll arrive in Bangkok and plan to take a flight to Luang Prabang.
I’ve seen there are some great visits and excursions to do (temples, markets, waterfalls) and maybe even venture a bit north to places like Nong Khiaw, Muang Xay, Muang Ngoy, or Oudom Xay.
But I’ve also heard about the Bokeo region with the Gibbon Experience.
Since we won’t be able to do everything, I’d love to hear about your experiences, impressions, and advice on the two options I’m considering, especially since we’ll be meeting family in Chiang Mai, Thailand, afterward.
Option 1: A loop from Luang Prabang heading slightly north, then a flight from Luang Prabang to Chiang Mai.
Option 2: A few days in Luang Prabang, exploring within a few dozen kilometers around, then heading to Bokeo province for the 2-day/1-night Gibbon Experience. For this option, I saw on Rome2Rio that it’s possible to book a ferry trip on the Mekong from Luang Prabang to Huay Xay—they mention about 8 hours. But is that realistic? What type of boat is it? Then, to get to Chiang Mai, there aren’t many options—bus or minivan—but how does crossing the border work?
Finally, for those of you who’ve been to Laos in August, what was the weather like? We’ve already visited Thailand, Vietnam, and Cambodia during the same period over the past four years and weren’t really bothered by bad weather.
Thanks for your feedback! Best regards, Aurélien
Option 1: A loop from Luang Prabang heading slightly north, then a flight from Luang Prabang to Chiang Mai.
Option 2: A few days in Luang Prabang, exploring within a few dozen kilometers around, then heading to Bokeo province for the 2-day/1-night Gibbon Experience. For this option, I saw on Rome2Rio that it’s possible to book a ferry trip on the Mekong from Luang Prabang to Huay Xay—they mention about 8 hours. But is that realistic? What type of boat is it? Then, to get to Chiang Mai, there aren’t many options—bus or minivan—but how does crossing the border work?
Finally, for those of you who’ve been to Laos in August, what was the weather like? We’ve already visited Thailand, Vietnam, and Cambodia during the same period over the past four years and weren’t really bothered by bad weather.
Thanks for your feedback! Best regards, Aurélien
I’m starting a discussion about guides in the Mekong Delta because we’ve just finished our trip in this region and had a hard time finding a French-speaking guide. We had Thanh—she speaks French really well and travels all over the delta region, including Ho Chi Minh City. She’s super friendly and flexible. I recommend her wholeheartedly. If it can help someone...
Feel free to contact us for her number.
Hi everyone,
I couldn’t find any recent info on Kuching.
Can anyone recommend a hotel or guesthouse for under 100 RM that’s nice and affordable? No dorms, please.
Also, does it rain a lot in November, and is it still worth visiting Semenggoh or Bako?
Hi there,
We’ll be arriving in Phnom Penh this coming January and we’re thinking of starting our trip with a stop in Kampong Cham, then Kratie.
After Kratie, we’re considering heading toward Siem Reap with a stop in Kampong Thom.
That said, I’m not really sure how long the Kratie–Kampong Thom journey might take or how complicated it is.
Does this stop on the way to Siem Reap seem like a good idea to you? If we don’t visit the Sambor Prei Kuk site, are there still any walks or sights worth checking out in Kampong Thom?
Thanks in advance for your help.
We’ll be arriving in Phnom Penh this coming January and we’re thinking of starting our trip with a stop in Kampong Cham, then Kratie.
After Kratie, we’re considering heading toward Siem Reap with a stop in Kampong Thom.
That said, I’m not really sure how long the Kratie–Kampong Thom journey might take or how complicated it is.
Does this stop on the way to Siem Reap seem like a good idea to you? If we don’t visit the Sambor Prei Kuk site, are there still any walks or sights worth checking out in Kampong Thom?
Thanks in advance for your help.
Hey everyone,
Silly question—backpack or hard-shell suitcase for the Sepilok, Kinabatangan, Tioman, KL trip? I’m struggling to fit all my son’s and my stuff into the 70L backpack... and I’m thinking a suitcase would be easier, but I’m not sure if it’ll work for getting around.
Thanks! 🙂
Silly question—backpack or hard-shell suitcase for the Sepilok, Kinabatangan, Tioman, KL trip? I’m struggling to fit all my son’s and my stuff into the 70L backpack... and I’m thinking a suitcase would be easier, but I’m not sure if it’ll work for getting around.
Thanks! 🙂
Hi there,
I didn’t plan to return to Thailand this year, but my health conditions mean it’ll be the best place for me to stay between two trips to India. The tourism setup there is so well-organized that it’s the most "comfortable" country for a short visit. Thailand feels too sanitized for my taste, and there’s too much religion, Buddha, and the King, but it’s still the best option given how my health has been evolving. I’d considered two weeks in ThaTon for hiking, but I got too sick from the burn-offs during my trips to the mountains around Chiang Rai. So I’m not sure where to go this year. Definitely not the sea, touristy spots, or the mountains with burn-offs...
Thanks, friends, if you’ve got any suggestions.
Thanks, friends, if you’ve got any suggestions.
Hi everyone,
After a stay on Koh Phayam this coming November, I’d like to spend 2 or 3 days on Koh Phra Thong before heading further south.
Do you think it’s doable to leave Koh Phayam early enough to catch the 10 AM boat from Khura Buri to Koh Phra Thong? The next one isn’t until 4 PM, which would cost me a whole day.
Thanks
After a stay on Koh Phayam this coming November, I’d like to spend 2 or 3 days on Koh Phra Thong before heading further south.
Do you think it’s doable to leave Koh Phayam early enough to catch the 10 AM boat from Khura Buri to Koh Phra Thong? The next one isn’t until 4 PM, which would cost me a whole day.
Thanks
Hi,
I’m planning a trip to Indonesia, specifically Sulawesi and Java, in September for 10 days. I don’t know this part of the world at all—any advice is welcome! I’ll be traveling solo and would also love tips on meeting other travelers or locals.
Thanks
I’m planning a trip to Indonesia, specifically Sulawesi and Java, in September for 10 days. I don’t know this part of the world at all—any advice is welcome! I’ll be traveling solo and would also love tips on meeting other travelers or locals.
Thanks
Hello everyone,
Not long ago, I used to travel as a couple, but my husband has since passed away, and I’ve decided to set off again. The trip I took to Cambodia in January 2025 did me a world of good.
I’m now considering Thailand, a destination we never included in our plans because even 15 years ago, people said it was too touristy. Still, I’m thinking about the itinerary below, but I don’t feel up to arranging buses, trains, or guides on my own while I’m there. I’m looking for one or more drivers and have been in touch with an agency, but their offers are just copy-paste group tours that I don’t want.
So, if you have any contacts, experiences, or advice, I’d be so grateful if you’d share them with me. Here’s my rough plan:
Arrival in Bangkok
Ayutthaya (2 nights)
Kanchanaburi (2 or 3 nights)
Sangkhlaburi/Sai Yok (3 nights)
Sukhothai (2 nights)
Lampang (I’ve planned 3 nights, but that might be a bit much—it depends on what time I arrive in the city)
Chiang Mai
Chiang Dao
Pai
Chiang Rai
I was thinking about the Mae Hong Son loop—thoughts?
What do you think about staying overnight at the Golden Triangle?
When I look online, of course, I can find agencies that organize tours to national parks, etc.
I’m retired but in great physical shape. I’d rather go hiking than sit in hot springs with crowds of tourists who’ve all arranged meet-ups. I don’t want to spend a day at an elephant camp, and I don’t want to visit Karen villages.
I’d love to hear your advice.
Thank you all,
Hi everyone,
Could you share your thoughts on my 3-week itinerary?
We’re a small group (family + friends) of 12 people, planning to leave around January 21, 2027.
Here’s my itinerary:
3 nights in Bangkok
4 nights in Chiang Mai
3 nights on Koh Samui
3 nights on Koh Phangan
4 nights in Krabi
4 nights in Phuket
I’m also open to any great tips you might have...
Thanks, everyone! Alain.
Hi,
From Malacca to get to Jerantut, is it better to go back to KL and take a bus from there, or take a bus to Tampin and then a train? Any feedback on the "Jungle Train"? (duration, price, comfort, etc.). Thanks
Hi there,
We’re planning a 3-week family trip next summer with our three kids, who’ll be 8, 8, and 7 years old.
After some research, we’re leaning toward Malaysia to combine nature/forests and paradise beaches. The idea is to introduce our kids to the country’s culture, nature, and wildlife.
We want a great trip but without splurging on luxury options like high-end lodges and resorts. We’re looking for comfort with a touch of authenticity—basically, a good middle ground.
I’ve started putting together an itinerary and would love your expert advice and tips to help us build this amazing trip with our little ones.
Day 1: Departure from France
Day 2: Kuala Lumpur Stay at a hotel near the airport or KL Sentral. Just one night.
Day 3: Morning flight to Sandakan (Borneo). Stay in Sepilok
Day 4: Sepilok: * Orangutan Center * Malayan Sun Bear Center * Rainforest Discovery Centre
Day 5: Depart for Kinabatangan. Boat safari in the late afternoon.
Day 6: Sunrise safari. Jungle walk. Evening safari.
Day 7: Final safari. Return to Sandakan.
Flight to Kuala Lumpur, then to Kota Bharu (or overnight transit depending on schedules).
Day 8: Transfer to the port. Boat to the Perhentian Islands.
Days 9 to 13: Perhentian Besar 5 full days. * Snorkeling * Hiking * Turtle watching * Wild beaches * Relaxation
Day 14: Return to the mainland. Bus or private car to Taman Negara.
Days 15 and 16: Taman Negara.
Day 17: Return to Kuala Lumpur.
Day 18: Visit the Petronas Towers or Batu Caves
Day 19: Free day.
Day 20: Return flight.
Thanks in advance, everyone!
Baptiste
After some research, we’re leaning toward Malaysia to combine nature/forests and paradise beaches. The idea is to introduce our kids to the country’s culture, nature, and wildlife.
We want a great trip but without splurging on luxury options like high-end lodges and resorts. We’re looking for comfort with a touch of authenticity—basically, a good middle ground.
I’ve started putting together an itinerary and would love your expert advice and tips to help us build this amazing trip with our little ones.
Day 1: Departure from France
Day 2: Kuala Lumpur Stay at a hotel near the airport or KL Sentral. Just one night.
Day 3: Morning flight to Sandakan (Borneo). Stay in Sepilok
Day 4: Sepilok: * Orangutan Center * Malayan Sun Bear Center * Rainforest Discovery Centre
Day 5: Depart for Kinabatangan. Boat safari in the late afternoon.
Day 6: Sunrise safari. Jungle walk. Evening safari.
Day 7: Final safari. Return to Sandakan.
Flight to Kuala Lumpur, then to Kota Bharu (or overnight transit depending on schedules).
Day 8: Transfer to the port. Boat to the Perhentian Islands.
Days 9 to 13: Perhentian Besar 5 full days. * Snorkeling * Hiking * Turtle watching * Wild beaches * Relaxation
Day 14: Return to the mainland. Bus or private car to Taman Negara.
Days 15 and 16: Taman Negara.
Day 17: Return to Kuala Lumpur.
Day 18: Visit the Petronas Towers or Batu Caves
Day 19: Free day.
Day 20: Return flight.
Thanks in advance, everyone!
Baptiste
Hi everyone,
We’re heading to Flores and then Bali at the end of September.
We’ve already visited both but this time, once we’re in Labuan Bajo, we’d like to take a boat to the Komodo Islands to see the famous Komodo dragons.
I don’t want to sleep on the boat—just a day trip would be perfect.
Does anyone know a reliable and friendly provider to recommend?
Thanks in advance, and have a great summer!
Time to hit the road again!
Summer seems to be the best time weather-wise for Bali. And since summer’s when we can take a long trip, let’s go for Bali... even though we know it’ll be *packed* with people! So we’ll steer clear of the island’s south...
Our current plan (19 days on the ground, 7 stops): - 4 Nights (3 days) in Ubud 2 days for rice terraces / activities (Tegallalang, Campuhan Ridge, Monkey Forest, Bird Park, coffee plantation, market (?), dance "pestacle," cooking class and/or spa) 1 day with a driver for the Temples (Pura Gunung Kawi, Tirta Empul Spring, Pura Mengening, Goa Gajah...) - 2 nights in Sidemen (1 day for Pura Kehen + Batur Caldera + Pura Besakih and 1 day to relax in the rice terraces) - 3 nights on Gili Meno (Rest and beaches) from Padangbai - 2 nights in Amed (1 day from Padangbai with the Abang rice terrace and Tirta Gangga baths, and the next day a boat tour in Amed) - 4 nights in Pemuteran (1 day for transfer and rest, 1 day to visit Kawah Ijen, and 2 days of snorkeling at Menjangan Island) - 2 nights in Munduk (1 day with the Dayang rice terrace and the 3-waterfall hike, 1 day at Pura Ulun Danu Bratan) - 2 nights in Jatiluwih (1 day in the rice terraces, and on the last day, we’ll stop by Pura Taman Ayun in Mengwi and Pura Tanah Lot before catching our red-eye flight).
Accommodations in homestays or hotels. Transportation to be arranged on-site with the lodgings (?) Boat to Gili Meno to book in advance (?) Kawah Ijen excursion to plan ahead (?)—check with the homestay (?)
Thanks for your thoughts/comments to help us explore this destination...
Summer seems to be the best time weather-wise for Bali. And since summer’s when we can take a long trip, let’s go for Bali... even though we know it’ll be *packed* with people! So we’ll steer clear of the island’s south...
Our current plan (19 days on the ground, 7 stops): - 4 Nights (3 days) in Ubud 2 days for rice terraces / activities (Tegallalang, Campuhan Ridge, Monkey Forest, Bird Park, coffee plantation, market (?), dance "pestacle," cooking class and/or spa) 1 day with a driver for the Temples (Pura Gunung Kawi, Tirta Empul Spring, Pura Mengening, Goa Gajah...) - 2 nights in Sidemen (1 day for Pura Kehen + Batur Caldera + Pura Besakih and 1 day to relax in the rice terraces) - 3 nights on Gili Meno (Rest and beaches) from Padangbai - 2 nights in Amed (1 day from Padangbai with the Abang rice terrace and Tirta Gangga baths, and the next day a boat tour in Amed) - 4 nights in Pemuteran (1 day for transfer and rest, 1 day to visit Kawah Ijen, and 2 days of snorkeling at Menjangan Island) - 2 nights in Munduk (1 day with the Dayang rice terrace and the 3-waterfall hike, 1 day at Pura Ulun Danu Bratan) - 2 nights in Jatiluwih (1 day in the rice terraces, and on the last day, we’ll stop by Pura Taman Ayun in Mengwi and Pura Tanah Lot before catching our red-eye flight).
Accommodations in homestays or hotels. Transportation to be arranged on-site with the lodgings (?) Boat to Gili Meno to book in advance (?) Kawah Ijen excursion to plan ahead (?)—check with the homestay (?)
Thanks for your thoughts/comments to help us explore this destination...
Hello,
After reading and researching, we're planning the following stops in Cambodia in January 2027: - Phnom Penh - Kampong Cham - Kratie - Siem Reap - Battambang - Kampot (round trip)
I'm wondering about the direction of these stops, which could also influence our international flights. Either a round trip from Phnom Penh in the order above. Or landing in Siem Reap with the following order:
- Battambang (round trip) - Siem Reap / Angkor - Kratie - Kampong Cham - Phnom Penh - Kampot (round trip)
This second option would save us the Battambang - PP - Kampot trip but means doing a round trip to Battambang from Siem Reap and placing the "highlight of the trip" (Angkor) at the beginning of our stay.
What do you think?
Thanks in advance for your help.
Have a great Sunday
After reading and researching, we're planning the following stops in Cambodia in January 2027: - Phnom Penh - Kampong Cham - Kratie - Siem Reap - Battambang - Kampot (round trip)
I'm wondering about the direction of these stops, which could also influence our international flights. Either a round trip from Phnom Penh in the order above. Or landing in Siem Reap with the following order:
- Battambang (round trip) - Siem Reap / Angkor - Kratie - Kampong Cham - Phnom Penh - Kampot (round trip)
This second option would save us the Battambang - PP - Kampot trip but means doing a round trip to Battambang from Siem Reap and placing the "highlight of the trip" (Angkor) at the beginning of our stay.
What do you think?
Thanks in advance for your help.
Have a great Sunday
Hi there,
We’ll be arriving in Phnom Penh this coming January and we’re thinking of starting our trip with a stop in Kampong Cham, then Kratie.
After Kratie, we’re considering heading toward Siem Reap with a stop in Kampong Thom.
However, I’m not quite sure how long the Kratie–Kampong Thom journey might take or how complicated it is.
Does this stop on the way to Siem Reap seem like a good idea to you? If we don’t visit the Sambor Prei Kuk site, are there still some walks and/or things to see in Kampong Thom?
Thanks in advance for your help.
We’ll be arriving in Phnom Penh this coming January and we’re thinking of starting our trip with a stop in Kampong Cham, then Kratie.
After Kratie, we’re considering heading toward Siem Reap with a stop in Kampong Thom.
However, I’m not quite sure how long the Kratie–Kampong Thom journey might take or how complicated it is.
Does this stop on the way to Siem Reap seem like a good idea to you? If we don’t visit the Sambor Prei Kuk site, are there still some walks and/or things to see in Kampong Thom?
Thanks in advance for your help.
Hi there,
We’re planning to travel from Chiang Rai to Luang Prabang next November.
We’d like to take a slow boat from Chiang Khong—or rather from Huay Xai in Laos—with an overnight stop in Pakbeng.
Could you let us know if the boat still leaves Huay Xai in the late morning? If so, what time roughly, and what’s the price for the trip?
Thanks for your help!
Alod
Hello everyone,
We (3 adults: 68, 65, and 25 years old) are just back from a short trip to the Philippines, and I’d like to share a little summary of our journey. First of all, I’d like to thank everyone who contributes to this forum about this destination and answers the questions of those who aren’t familiar with it. I should also mention that my comments are personal and don’t reflect anyone else’s opinions. Since I don’t have any literary or photographic talent, I’ll stick to the facts and share a few details about the sights, hotels, and restaurants.
Preparations: We chose this destination in December and quickly booked our flight tickets (540 € with Turkish Airlines) for a departure on February 16 and return on March 5, 2019. We then contacted two French-speaking tour operators based in Manila, asking them to put together an itinerary based on our wishes (places to visit, type of accommodation) and our budget. We wanted to see the rice terraces in northern Luzon, the hanging coffins in Sagada, before flying to the Visayas (Bohol, Siquijor, etc.), and the Taal Volcano, while limiting our nights in Manila as much as possible. In the end, we opted for Alize, whose itinerary and quote matched our request almost perfectly. Our exchanges helped us refine our circuit.
International flights: The round-trip flights went smoothly. Turkish Airlines, while not at the level of Asian or Gulf airlines, does the job just fine.
Day 1: We landed on time (6:15 PM) on Monday, February 16, at Terminal 3. We exchanged our euros (near the car rental counters), and I can confirm the exchange rate was very good. On the way to the St. Giles Hotel (decent and affordable for a transit night), we got our first glimpse of Manila’s dense traffic. The Makati district, where our hotel was located, offers a wide choice of restaurants, so we grabbed a quick bite to recover from the trip.
Day 2: This day was dedicated to transferring to Banaue. Fortunately, we had a comfortable van and an excellent driver for this journey, which took all day (8 to 9 hours with stops). We got a taste of driving in the Philippines—and it’s terrifying. You wouldn’t want to drive on these roads. The first thing that struck us was the relatively good condition of the roads and the cleanliness (a change from other Southeast Asian countries). This impression lasted throughout our trip. Around 6 PM, we checked into our room at the Banaue Hotel (large, charm-free, but with a beautiful view of the rice terraces).
Day 3: With the help of a local guide, we took a jeepney to Batad. And then—wow! The rice terraces form an amphitheater overlooking the small village. Under the sun, it’s simply spectacular and breathtaking! Even though we’re familiar with rice terraces (Sapa, Bali, Thailand, etc.), we were dazzled by so much beauty. We spent the day walking along the terrace walls. This place is timeless and fully deserves its UNESCO World Heritage status. However, we returned to the hotel exhausted (due to our ages and lack of exercise). We had dinner with our driver at the Las Vegas restaurant in the center of Banaue. The meal was decent, cheap, and the Filipino owner played the guitar to accompany our dinner.
Day 4: Today, our driver took us to Sagada. The mountain road offered spectacular landscapes (about 1.5 to 2 hours). Along the way, we stopped in Bontoc to visit the small but interesting anthropological museum. It features old photos and various objects from the Ifugao tribes, as well as a reconstruction of primitive dwellings. We then went on a short hike in Sagada with a very friendly local guide who explained the region’s funeral rites. The walk started at the communal cemetery before reaching “Echo Valley,” where we saw the first coffins hanging on the cliff. We continued to the “Underground River” and a small waterfall, ending our journey in the “Lumiang Cave” burial cave. All in all, this day was very interesting. On the way back, we made a few photo stops. In the evening, on our driver’s recommendation, we ate at the “Bistro,” a French enclave in the center of Banaue (good pizza, roasted quail, homemade fries).
Day 5: Today was a transfer day. To limit fatigue and nights in Manila, our tour operator arranged a flight from Clark to Tagbilaran (Bohol), saving us 2 to 3 hours of driving. But to catch our flight, we had to leave very early: 5:30 AM. Our kind driver dropped us off on time at the airport. To use it, we had to pay a 150 PHP tax per person. The Philippine Airlines flight (15 minutes) left early and was far from full. Upon arrival, we were taken to the Loboc River Hotel, on the banks of the river of the same name. A very charming lodge lost in a tropical garden. We stayed in a stilt cottage overlooking the river. We relaxed a bit in the lovely pool. This place is really great—the staff is charming, and the food is excellent for a reasonable price.
Day 6: This day was dedicated to exploring Bohol. The program was classic, starting with the tarsier sanctuary. We saw a few specimens in a small garden, each pointed out by a staff member. It was both good and disappointing because the animals were in pseudo-freedom in a small enclosure. Then we went to the “Chocolate Hills” and climbed 240 steps to admire the panoramic view of the hills—but by 10 AM, it was crowded. On the way back, we stopped at the butterfly garden, which was uninteresting: tiny, with few butterflies. We consoled ourselves by photographing beautiful flowers. To please our teen, we stopped at the Loboc Eco Tourism Adventure Park and crossed the river lying down, suspended from a steel cable (300 PHP). Finally, we had the traditional lunch-cruise on the Loboc River. It was a factory-like experience, and the meal was unremarkable. The only good thing was the singer on each boat and the lush vegetation. Afterward, we visited colonial churches and the cathedral, remnants of the Spanish presence, before returning to the hotel for a well-deserved dip in the pool. Note that for those interested, there’s an arena near the hotel where cockfights are held every Sunday—something Filipinos are passionate (if not obsessed) about.
Day 8: Very early departure for the port. We boarded a *banca* in search of dolphins. After about an hour of sailing, we were lucky enough to spot around a hundred dolphins. Our boat then headed to the small and charming island of Pamilacan. After a walk through the little village, we came across locals traditionally building a boat. They told us it takes about a month to finish their outrigger boat. Then we had to choose our snorkeling spot between the coral garden, the fish park, and the turtle enclosure. Note that a fee is charged for each spot: 150 PHP per place and per person. It felt a bit like we were being ripped off, especially since the spots weren’t amazing—we’d see much better on Apo for much less. We had lunch on the island at one of the many small eateries (350 PHP per person).
Days 9 and 10: On our return, we were taken to the Bohol Sea Resort on Panglao Island, where we stayed for 2 nights. It’s a small, recent establishment in a quiet corner of the island. It’s relaxing—maybe a bit too much. It has a nice pool and access to Danao Beach, but the view is blocked by a flotilla of boats. We didn’t try their diving school. The meals were good. If we had to do it again, we’d skip this stop to spend more time in Negros.
Days 11 and 12: We took a fast ferry (Ocean Jet) from Tagbilaran port to Dumaguete and were taken to the Thalatta Resort, about 20 km away near Zamboanguita. We stayed there for 2 nights. Let’s just say it was our favorite. It’s a small place facing Apo Island. The rooms are simple, and the pool, nestled in a magnificent tropical garden, is fantastic. The staff is friendly, and the meals are very good. The hotel has its own diving center (snorkeling gear provided) and its own boats. We booked the Apo Island excursion: 1,350 PHP per person, including lunch. It was incredible: magnificent corals, colorful fish, and turtles of all sizes. The crew was endlessly kind and didn’t hesitate to dive to guide us to the best spots. In short, a perfect day. This site is ranked among the top 5 diving spots in the Philippines. Since we were lucky enough to be there on a Wednesday morning, we explored the surprising Malapay Market, a 10-minute walk from our hotel. You’ll find numerous stalls selling vegetables, fruits, live or dried fish, and handicrafts. Enclosures are set up for selling livestock (calves, zebu, pigs). There are also restaurants. We were lucky to see two pigs roasted traditionally on a spit. There are few Europeans, and the people are warm. A great moment. We left this beautiful place with regret because we didn’t have time to visit the island or go swimming with whale sharks.
Days 12 to 15: From Dumaguete port, we took a short crossing (1 hour with Ocean Jet) to Siquijor Island to reach the Coco Grove Beach Resort. A beautiful hotel nestled in a spacious tropical garden. Several restaurants and bars, 4 pools. Despite the size of the place, it remains intimate. You can snorkel (corals and fish) right in front of the beautiful beach. We stayed in a very pleasant duplex suite. For those interested, there’s a spa and a diving center. You can also take the Apo Island excursion (offered at 1,950 PHP). We spent our days relaxing between the pool and the beach. In the evening, the sunsets over Negros and Apo were stunning. We booked an island tour with a comfortable tricycle from the hotel (1,500 PHP). The circuit was classic and allowed us to go around the island. We discovered beaches, the famous 400-year-old ficus tree with its enormous roots, and its equally famous foot bath with its cleaning fish. Then we visited the St. Isidore Convent before heading to the Cambugahay waterfalls and their four pools. The setting is idyllic, and the water is surprisingly good—we had a lot of fun swimming. We had dinner at a restaurant overlooking the island, where you can see Apo, Cebu, and Negros. In the end, Siquijor turned out to be a real little tropical paradise. Since the hotel restaurants were expensive, we dined at nearby establishments: Fuego (clean, good—excellent raw fish—and quiet), Chekesch (louder), and the very pleasant Baha Bar, which brews its own beer and offers more refined cuisine.
Days 15 to 16: We left at dawn to return to Dumaguete and its airport by ferry. We had breakfast at the Coco Grande Hotel, an annex of the previous one. The Philippine Airlines flight went smoothly. A driver took us to the town of Taal. We stayed at Paradores Del Castillo, right in the heart of the old town. It’s a charming old house with only 6 rooms. The various rooms are decorated with antiques—a real little museum. The garden is pleasant and opens onto the town. It’s an old early 19th-century house converted into a hotel, beautifully arranged with 6 rooms in the heart of the city. The restaurant in the garden is very pleasant and offers a panoramic view. We visited an old Spanish house before heading to the beautiful Basilica of St. Martin of Tours, one of the most beautiful religious buildings in the Philippines. A mass was in progress, allowing us to gauge the Filipinos’ fervor before we could visit. When we left, it was dark, and we could admire the illuminated building. We ended our evening by exploring the night market with its many fruit and skewer stalls. A nice surprise. In the morning, we were taken to the shores of Taal Lake, an ancient caldera where a second volcano has formed in the middle of the lake, which in turn contains another lake. We boarded a *banca* to reach the island in the middle of the lake. This was followed by an uphill walk, made difficult by the high temperature (36°C) and the dust on the path. The dust was worsened by the many horses carrying (or bringing back) the less courageous. To illustrate the difficulty of the climb, the trail is marked by the Stations of the Cross and its 14 stations. We were panting while our guide trotted far ahead. Our effort was rewarded when we reached the summit and its viewpoints over the inner lake and the surroundings. The wisps of smoke seen here and there confirmed we were on an active volcano. Inside the lake, there are supposedly 45 small volcanoes, one of which emerged during its last eruption in 1911. On the way back, we had lunch by the lake before returning to Manila and the Bayleaf Hotel, whose main merit is its location in the Intramuros district. In the late afternoon, we walked along the walls of the old city. We had dinner on the hotel’s panoramic terrace overlooking the city and the bay.
Day 17: Last day! Our tour operator joined us for a tour of the Intramuros district. He enriched the visit with comments on the history, geopolitics, and economy of the Philippines. We visited the Manila Cathedral, destroyed 7 times in the past (6 earthquakes and the 1945 bombing). It’s beautiful, and its stained glass is magnificent. We couldn’t enter the San Agustin Church, the oldest Catholic building in Manila. We passed by the memorial to the Battle of Manila, which claimed over 100,000 lives. We visited the area around Casa Manila, which was closed on Monday, and had a drink at Barbara’s cabaret, located in a historic house. A very enriching morning. Then we went to the Mall of Asia, the world’s largest shopping mall, to buy some souvenirs (Kultura store) before being taken to the airport. We exchanged our last pesos at the buying rate right after check-in. The return flight went smoothly. We regretted not being able to use the facilities of Istanbul’s new airport, as its opening was delayed by another month.
Finances: In the end, we spent 1,640 € for the international flights, 4,200 € for the stay (hotels, visits, various transports) with the agency (whose professionalism we can only praise), and about 700 € for meals, tips, and souvenirs.
Summary: Luckily, we had beautiful weather throughout our stay, with temperatures between 26 and 35°C. Discovering the Philippines was a wonderful experience. The diversity of the landscapes, the kindness of the Filipinos, the cleanliness, and the truly delicious fruits (especially pineapples and mangoes). We were never harassed, unlike in many touristy countries. On the other hand, the food, though generally cheap, wasn’t exceptional. Since this country is so vast, we might return in the near future.
Though I’m not a specialist on this destination, I’m happy to answer your questions based on my experience.
We (3 adults: 68, 65, and 25 years old) are just back from a short trip to the Philippines, and I’d like to share a little summary of our journey. First of all, I’d like to thank everyone who contributes to this forum about this destination and answers the questions of those who aren’t familiar with it. I should also mention that my comments are personal and don’t reflect anyone else’s opinions. Since I don’t have any literary or photographic talent, I’ll stick to the facts and share a few details about the sights, hotels, and restaurants.
Preparations: We chose this destination in December and quickly booked our flight tickets (540 € with Turkish Airlines) for a departure on February 16 and return on March 5, 2019. We then contacted two French-speaking tour operators based in Manila, asking them to put together an itinerary based on our wishes (places to visit, type of accommodation) and our budget. We wanted to see the rice terraces in northern Luzon, the hanging coffins in Sagada, before flying to the Visayas (Bohol, Siquijor, etc.), and the Taal Volcano, while limiting our nights in Manila as much as possible. In the end, we opted for Alize, whose itinerary and quote matched our request almost perfectly. Our exchanges helped us refine our circuit.
International flights: The round-trip flights went smoothly. Turkish Airlines, while not at the level of Asian or Gulf airlines, does the job just fine.
Day 1: We landed on time (6:15 PM) on Monday, February 16, at Terminal 3. We exchanged our euros (near the car rental counters), and I can confirm the exchange rate was very good. On the way to the St. Giles Hotel (decent and affordable for a transit night), we got our first glimpse of Manila’s dense traffic. The Makati district, where our hotel was located, offers a wide choice of restaurants, so we grabbed a quick bite to recover from the trip.
Day 2: This day was dedicated to transferring to Banaue. Fortunately, we had a comfortable van and an excellent driver for this journey, which took all day (8 to 9 hours with stops). We got a taste of driving in the Philippines—and it’s terrifying. You wouldn’t want to drive on these roads. The first thing that struck us was the relatively good condition of the roads and the cleanliness (a change from other Southeast Asian countries). This impression lasted throughout our trip. Around 6 PM, we checked into our room at the Banaue Hotel (large, charm-free, but with a beautiful view of the rice terraces).
Day 3: With the help of a local guide, we took a jeepney to Batad. And then—wow! The rice terraces form an amphitheater overlooking the small village. Under the sun, it’s simply spectacular and breathtaking! Even though we’re familiar with rice terraces (Sapa, Bali, Thailand, etc.), we were dazzled by so much beauty. We spent the day walking along the terrace walls. This place is timeless and fully deserves its UNESCO World Heritage status. However, we returned to the hotel exhausted (due to our ages and lack of exercise). We had dinner with our driver at the Las Vegas restaurant in the center of Banaue. The meal was decent, cheap, and the Filipino owner played the guitar to accompany our dinner.
Day 4: Today, our driver took us to Sagada. The mountain road offered spectacular landscapes (about 1.5 to 2 hours). Along the way, we stopped in Bontoc to visit the small but interesting anthropological museum. It features old photos and various objects from the Ifugao tribes, as well as a reconstruction of primitive dwellings. We then went on a short hike in Sagada with a very friendly local guide who explained the region’s funeral rites. The walk started at the communal cemetery before reaching “Echo Valley,” where we saw the first coffins hanging on the cliff. We continued to the “Underground River” and a small waterfall, ending our journey in the “Lumiang Cave” burial cave. All in all, this day was very interesting. On the way back, we made a few photo stops. In the evening, on our driver’s recommendation, we ate at the “Bistro,” a French enclave in the center of Banaue (good pizza, roasted quail, homemade fries).
Day 5: Today was a transfer day. To limit fatigue and nights in Manila, our tour operator arranged a flight from Clark to Tagbilaran (Bohol), saving us 2 to 3 hours of driving. But to catch our flight, we had to leave very early: 5:30 AM. Our kind driver dropped us off on time at the airport. To use it, we had to pay a 150 PHP tax per person. The Philippine Airlines flight (15 minutes) left early and was far from full. Upon arrival, we were taken to the Loboc River Hotel, on the banks of the river of the same name. A very charming lodge lost in a tropical garden. We stayed in a stilt cottage overlooking the river. We relaxed a bit in the lovely pool. This place is really great—the staff is charming, and the food is excellent for a reasonable price.
Day 6: This day was dedicated to exploring Bohol. The program was classic, starting with the tarsier sanctuary. We saw a few specimens in a small garden, each pointed out by a staff member. It was both good and disappointing because the animals were in pseudo-freedom in a small enclosure. Then we went to the “Chocolate Hills” and climbed 240 steps to admire the panoramic view of the hills—but by 10 AM, it was crowded. On the way back, we stopped at the butterfly garden, which was uninteresting: tiny, with few butterflies. We consoled ourselves by photographing beautiful flowers. To please our teen, we stopped at the Loboc Eco Tourism Adventure Park and crossed the river lying down, suspended from a steel cable (300 PHP). Finally, we had the traditional lunch-cruise on the Loboc River. It was a factory-like experience, and the meal was unremarkable. The only good thing was the singer on each boat and the lush vegetation. Afterward, we visited colonial churches and the cathedral, remnants of the Spanish presence, before returning to the hotel for a well-deserved dip in the pool. Note that for those interested, there’s an arena near the hotel where cockfights are held every Sunday—something Filipinos are passionate (if not obsessed) about.
Day 8: Very early departure for the port. We boarded a *banca* in search of dolphins. After about an hour of sailing, we were lucky enough to spot around a hundred dolphins. Our boat then headed to the small and charming island of Pamilacan. After a walk through the little village, we came across locals traditionally building a boat. They told us it takes about a month to finish their outrigger boat. Then we had to choose our snorkeling spot between the coral garden, the fish park, and the turtle enclosure. Note that a fee is charged for each spot: 150 PHP per place and per person. It felt a bit like we were being ripped off, especially since the spots weren’t amazing—we’d see much better on Apo for much less. We had lunch on the island at one of the many small eateries (350 PHP per person).
Days 9 and 10: On our return, we were taken to the Bohol Sea Resort on Panglao Island, where we stayed for 2 nights. It’s a small, recent establishment in a quiet corner of the island. It’s relaxing—maybe a bit too much. It has a nice pool and access to Danao Beach, but the view is blocked by a flotilla of boats. We didn’t try their diving school. The meals were good. If we had to do it again, we’d skip this stop to spend more time in Negros.
Days 11 and 12: We took a fast ferry (Ocean Jet) from Tagbilaran port to Dumaguete and were taken to the Thalatta Resort, about 20 km away near Zamboanguita. We stayed there for 2 nights. Let’s just say it was our favorite. It’s a small place facing Apo Island. The rooms are simple, and the pool, nestled in a magnificent tropical garden, is fantastic. The staff is friendly, and the meals are very good. The hotel has its own diving center (snorkeling gear provided) and its own boats. We booked the Apo Island excursion: 1,350 PHP per person, including lunch. It was incredible: magnificent corals, colorful fish, and turtles of all sizes. The crew was endlessly kind and didn’t hesitate to dive to guide us to the best spots. In short, a perfect day. This site is ranked among the top 5 diving spots in the Philippines. Since we were lucky enough to be there on a Wednesday morning, we explored the surprising Malapay Market, a 10-minute walk from our hotel. You’ll find numerous stalls selling vegetables, fruits, live or dried fish, and handicrafts. Enclosures are set up for selling livestock (calves, zebu, pigs). There are also restaurants. We were lucky to see two pigs roasted traditionally on a spit. There are few Europeans, and the people are warm. A great moment. We left this beautiful place with regret because we didn’t have time to visit the island or go swimming with whale sharks.
Days 12 to 15: From Dumaguete port, we took a short crossing (1 hour with Ocean Jet) to Siquijor Island to reach the Coco Grove Beach Resort. A beautiful hotel nestled in a spacious tropical garden. Several restaurants and bars, 4 pools. Despite the size of the place, it remains intimate. You can snorkel (corals and fish) right in front of the beautiful beach. We stayed in a very pleasant duplex suite. For those interested, there’s a spa and a diving center. You can also take the Apo Island excursion (offered at 1,950 PHP). We spent our days relaxing between the pool and the beach. In the evening, the sunsets over Negros and Apo were stunning. We booked an island tour with a comfortable tricycle from the hotel (1,500 PHP). The circuit was classic and allowed us to go around the island. We discovered beaches, the famous 400-year-old ficus tree with its enormous roots, and its equally famous foot bath with its cleaning fish. Then we visited the St. Isidore Convent before heading to the Cambugahay waterfalls and their four pools. The setting is idyllic, and the water is surprisingly good—we had a lot of fun swimming. We had dinner at a restaurant overlooking the island, where you can see Apo, Cebu, and Negros. In the end, Siquijor turned out to be a real little tropical paradise. Since the hotel restaurants were expensive, we dined at nearby establishments: Fuego (clean, good—excellent raw fish—and quiet), Chekesch (louder), and the very pleasant Baha Bar, which brews its own beer and offers more refined cuisine.
Days 15 to 16: We left at dawn to return to Dumaguete and its airport by ferry. We had breakfast at the Coco Grande Hotel, an annex of the previous one. The Philippine Airlines flight went smoothly. A driver took us to the town of Taal. We stayed at Paradores Del Castillo, right in the heart of the old town. It’s a charming old house with only 6 rooms. The various rooms are decorated with antiques—a real little museum. The garden is pleasant and opens onto the town. It’s an old early 19th-century house converted into a hotel, beautifully arranged with 6 rooms in the heart of the city. The restaurant in the garden is very pleasant and offers a panoramic view. We visited an old Spanish house before heading to the beautiful Basilica of St. Martin of Tours, one of the most beautiful religious buildings in the Philippines. A mass was in progress, allowing us to gauge the Filipinos’ fervor before we could visit. When we left, it was dark, and we could admire the illuminated building. We ended our evening by exploring the night market with its many fruit and skewer stalls. A nice surprise. In the morning, we were taken to the shores of Taal Lake, an ancient caldera where a second volcano has formed in the middle of the lake, which in turn contains another lake. We boarded a *banca* to reach the island in the middle of the lake. This was followed by an uphill walk, made difficult by the high temperature (36°C) and the dust on the path. The dust was worsened by the many horses carrying (or bringing back) the less courageous. To illustrate the difficulty of the climb, the trail is marked by the Stations of the Cross and its 14 stations. We were panting while our guide trotted far ahead. Our effort was rewarded when we reached the summit and its viewpoints over the inner lake and the surroundings. The wisps of smoke seen here and there confirmed we were on an active volcano. Inside the lake, there are supposedly 45 small volcanoes, one of which emerged during its last eruption in 1911. On the way back, we had lunch by the lake before returning to Manila and the Bayleaf Hotel, whose main merit is its location in the Intramuros district. In the late afternoon, we walked along the walls of the old city. We had dinner on the hotel’s panoramic terrace overlooking the city and the bay.
Day 17: Last day! Our tour operator joined us for a tour of the Intramuros district. He enriched the visit with comments on the history, geopolitics, and economy of the Philippines. We visited the Manila Cathedral, destroyed 7 times in the past (6 earthquakes and the 1945 bombing). It’s beautiful, and its stained glass is magnificent. We couldn’t enter the San Agustin Church, the oldest Catholic building in Manila. We passed by the memorial to the Battle of Manila, which claimed over 100,000 lives. We visited the area around Casa Manila, which was closed on Monday, and had a drink at Barbara’s cabaret, located in a historic house. A very enriching morning. Then we went to the Mall of Asia, the world’s largest shopping mall, to buy some souvenirs (Kultura store) before being taken to the airport. We exchanged our last pesos at the buying rate right after check-in. The return flight went smoothly. We regretted not being able to use the facilities of Istanbul’s new airport, as its opening was delayed by another month.
Finances: In the end, we spent 1,640 € for the international flights, 4,200 € for the stay (hotels, visits, various transports) with the agency (whose professionalism we can only praise), and about 700 € for meals, tips, and souvenirs.
Summary: Luckily, we had beautiful weather throughout our stay, with temperatures between 26 and 35°C. Discovering the Philippines was a wonderful experience. The diversity of the landscapes, the kindness of the Filipinos, the cleanliness, and the truly delicious fruits (especially pineapples and mangoes). We were never harassed, unlike in many touristy countries. On the other hand, the food, though generally cheap, wasn’t exceptional. Since this country is so vast, we might return in the near future.
Though I’m not a specialist on this destination, I’m happy to answer your questions based on my experience.
So, my flight tickets have just been booked for a trip to Cambodia from November 4th to 27th, 2025.
I’ll be traveling solo and want to explore this amazing country while getting a bit off the beaten path.
I’m arriving in Phnom Penh and also departing from Phnom Penh.
My goal is to travel as much as possible by bus and scooter.
What itinerary would you recommend?
What are the must-do things?
I’m open to all tips and info.
Thanks in advance for your help and responses.
We got back enchanted from a 6-week trip to Cambodia!
Our itinerary: Kampot - Kampong Chhnang - Battambang - Siem Reap - Kampong Cham - Sen Monorom (Mondulkiri) - Banlung (Ratanakiri) - Kratie - Kampong Thom - Phnom Penh.
We traveled by bus, minivan, boat (between Battambang and Siem Reap), overnight bus, scooter, tuk-tuk, and rickshaw for shorter distances. We stayed in guesthouses, homestays, and even in the jungle during a trek.
While the Angkor temples are fabulous, it’s the people you should visit Cambodia for—the "Land of Smiles" truly lives up to its nickname! Tourists gather in Angkor but are quite rare elsewhere, even though the country is easy to travel around.
I won’t describe our trip in detail but instead highlight a few favorite moments.
From Kampot, don’t hesitate to head out around 6 AM to see the fishermen return and their wives selling their catch (just 10 minutes away by the coast). Guaranteed picturesque!
In Battambang, known for its food scene, we discovered a cooking class with Smokin’ Pot (authentic Khmer cooking class). They pick you up from your guesthouse to shop for ingredients (we made fish amok and beef lok lak) at their village market, then cook and eat together. A private class—just the two of us! They also send the recipes via WhatsApp as a PDF. +855 12 821 400
In Siem Reap, I can recommend a francophone tuk-tuk driver who was very attentive to our wishes. We visited tourist spots but also more remote villages and local grilled-pork restaurants with him. He’s a wealth of information about local life, and chatting with him was a real pleasure—we left with regret! You can reach him on WhatsApp: Vung Hem, +855 96 614 0146.
We did a 2-day, 1-night trek in Mondulkiri. Don’t expect a super dense jungle—it looks more like a forest similar to ours. But Nara, our Bunong ethnic guide, made the experience adventurous and ultimately very immersive! WhatsApp +855 86 630 489
Bee Bee’s Chalets homestay: If you pass through Banlung in Ratanakiri, we *loved* this family and their budget-friendly bungalows. Playing Uno, enjoying Nita’s cooking (ask for her fish amok—amazing!), it was a true homestay experience! Contact Nita on WhatsApp: +855 88 818 5525.
In Kratie, rent a scooter and follow the Mekong north for 40 km at your own pace. Being so close to the locals was a treat! Same goes for heading south if you have time.
Kampong Thom: Head 25 km out to visit the pre-Angkorian temples of Sambor Prei Kuk. Around a hundred monuments spread across three sites… and hardly anyone there!
A few practical tips: Though prices are often listed in dollars, you can always pay in riels (1 USD = 4000 riels), which is what we preferred. PassApp: An app to book tuk-tuks or rickshaws (and most importantly, know the price upfront). Virak Buntham: A bus company connecting several cities, bookable online.
Feel free to ask me questions about places, accommodations, etc.—I’d be happy to answer!
A few practical tips: Though prices are often listed in dollars, you can always pay in riels (1 USD = 4000 riels), which is what we preferred. PassApp: An app to book tuk-tuks or rickshaws (and most importantly, know the price upfront). Virak Buntham: A bus company connecting several cities, bookable online.
Feel free to ask me questions about places, accommodations, etc.—I’d be happy to answer!