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Cambodia Itinerary: Thailand and Cambodia Overland (Part 1 of 2)

Here is my itinerary journal during my recent trip to Thailand and Cambodia. From Manila, I flew into Bangkok, Thailand first and then traveled over land to Siem Reap,Cambodia by bus via the Aranyaphratet-Poipet Border Gate. I got to visit a lot of the major sights and will be posting more of a general journal rather than a detailed day-to-day itinerary (like my Hong Kong and Macau Tour last year) since my visit was primarily a business trip and I wasn’t in control of my time. I would’ve loved to visit places outside Bangkok and Siem Reap but I guess that would just be reserved for my future visits to Thailand and Cambodia.

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Monks in formation during an opening presentation for a corporate gala dinner at the East Gate of Angkor Wat

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My Thailand and Cambodia Tour Overview

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My trip to Thailand and Cambodia is finally over and I’m now back at home skimming through the photos and reminiscing wonderful experiences I’ve had during my stay there. My purpose of travel was primarily for work, hired by a friend as an assistant photographer for a big corporate event in Siem Reap, Cambodia. I only had limited time to see the different sights as a DIY tourist so I won’t be doing a comprehensive guide like my Hong Kong and Macau Tour. Rest Assured, I have a lot of useful info to share about traveling in Thailand and Cambodia that will slowly fill this blog in the coming weeks.

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The Venetian Macau Casino and Hotel

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Now for my favorite part of our whole Hong Kong and Macau Tour! I actually like to explore historical places better than going through themed attractions. I feel more at home walking through old streets and districts. We woke up very early that morning to catch the ferry to Macau at 7:15am in Hong Kong’s Macau Ferry Terminal. The travel time took around one hour … I slept through the whole ride. We were already in Macau when I woke up :)

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Symphony of Lights Show in Tsim Sha Tsui Hong Kong

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The Symphony of Lights Show was one of my top things to see in Hong Kong. Actually, just seeing the Hong Kong skyline was already an exciting thing for me. The Symphony of Lights show is a synchronized display of lights and laser accompanied by symphony music, featuring 44 buildings on both sides of the Victoria Harbor of Hong Kong. The show lasts for 14 minutes and starts 8pm daily.

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Ocean Park Hong Kong

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We proceeded to our next destination, the famed Ocean Park Hong Kong after our tour of Hong Kong’s Victoria Peak. I was so looking forward to this place since the only other theme park I’ve visited so far was Disneyland Hong Kong, which I’m not the biggest fan of, and Enchanted Kingdom, which pales in comparison to a theme park of Ocean Park Hong Kong’s size.

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Victoria Peak Hong Kong Tour

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After arriving at Starferry Pier in Central Hong Kong, it took us a while to get to the lower terminus of “The Peak Tram.” It’s quite far and you’d have to take a few turns. Luckily there were a lot of Filipinos in the area, who were very helpful in pointing us to the right direction. Central Hong Kong during Sunday looks more like Hong Kong’s “Little Philippines.” In the areas that we walked passed, it seemed 50% of the people there were Pinoys (or looked like they were from the Philippines at least).

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A look back at 2009; Places I’ve Traveled to

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It’s a new year and it’s time to look back at experiences and events during the past year. Here are the places that I’ve traveled to and major events in Iloilo that I’ve got the chance to witness in 2009.

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Starferry Ride to Central Hong Kong

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It’s day 2 of our Hong Kong and Macau Tour, we planned to visit many of Hong Kong’s top tourist spots. First up was the classic Star Ferry Ride across Victoria Harbor from Tsim Sha Tsui to Central in Hong Kong Island.

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Temple Street Night Market Hong Kong

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After the fireworks Display in Disneyland Hong Kong, we headed straight to Temple Street Night Market in Kowloon. Temple Street is just conveniently located at the corner of Wing Sing Hotel (labeled as Grand Palace Hotel in Google Maps).

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A Day in Disneyland Hong Kong

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I didn’t think the visit to Disneyland Hong Kong was the most exciting part of our Hong Kong and Macau trip. My siblings were so much more enthusiastic than me and I didn’t have anything against that. Disneyland is one of the most sought after destinations in the world. It’s a fun place where kids can visit fantasyland and where adults have the chance relive their childhood. I’m just not the biggest fan of themed parks, especially ones designed for the younger crowd. Honestly, I thought this delusional place was a bit disturbing … that’s the cynic part of me talking :p I planned on playing along, making sure I don’t get drawn into insanity, long enough until the big fireworks display in the evening.

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