August 13th, 2019 Our snorkel trip got canceled because we were the only ones who signed up for it. It rained last night and some this morning but then turned into a beautiful day. We had breakfast and took a boat over to the other beach for the afternoon. We walked along the beach a…
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Day 187 – Island Hopping Koh Rong/ Koh Rong Sanloem, Cambodia
August 12th, 2019 We stayed on “sunrise beach” but unfortunately it was too cloudy to see much of the sunrise. We went for a morning walk and it absolutely poured rain. We were completely drenched but didn’t mind too much because it was still warm. Koh Rong Sanloem is the next island over, smaller and…
Day 186 – Koh Rong, Cambodia
August 11th, 2019 We arrived in the morning today via our overnight “hotel bus” to Sihanoukville. This is a coastal town that used to be popular for backpackers because of the beautiful white sand beaches and turquoise water. At one point it was full of beach bungalows and local markets, away from the craziness and…
Day 185 – Angkor Wat, Cambodia
August 10th, 2019 Our day started at 4am as we packed up and checked out of the hotel. Mr. Gecko picked us up at 5am and we headed to the main temple Angkor Wat to watch the sunrise. It was pretty cloudy, so we did not get a spectacular colored sky, but it was still…
Day 184 – Siem Reap, Cambodia
August 9th, 2019 Today we slept in and had a nice breakfast that was included with our hotel. We set out walking, looked around in shops and saw more of Siem Reap. I was excited to get a much needed $4 pedicure. I’ve always wanted to do the kind where you put your feet in…
Day 183 – So Long for Now Thai, Cambodia Here We Come
August 8th, 2019 Today we had an early start and checked out of our hostel to catch a bus to Siem Reap, Cambodia. It was a full day and we rode for 5 hours to the border. We stopped half way for lunch and to stretch our legs. Once we got to the Cambodian border…
Day 182 – Bangkok, Thailand
August 7th, 2019 I read that Bangkok has a population of over 8 million. That is twice what the population in Los Angeles is, which is hard to imagine. I liked the area of the city our hostel was in. Brendan did a good job picking that as it was in the heart of downtown…
Day 181 – Bangkok, Thailand
August 6th, 2019 I had asked Brendan if he would plan Bangkok so I could take a turn being the tourist who gets shown around and not have to worry about all the details like where we stay, how we get there, etc. etc. He agreed and last night when we got to the hostel…
Day 180 – Train to Bangkok, Thailand
August 5th, 2019 We had another nice morning of sleeping in and hanging out until it was time for our train to Bangkok. When we purchased our tickets yesterday, I asked Brendan to make sure we have a window seat since we are travelling by day I wanted to make sure to see the scenery. …
Day 179 – Chumphon, Thailand
August 4th, 2019 Chumphon was a nice break from the hustle and bustle of the top tourist spots we have been recently. We had a nice room and even though we were in the city center close to the night markets and train station we still woke up to roosters calling. Brendan started his day…