"You're going alone?" Yep that's right I'm traveling alone. I had to explain myself numerous times. I was told many responses ranging from "You are brave" to "You must still be young and naive." Well, the simply truth is, travel is not so hard. And traveling southeast asia is much easier than most people would assume. Seeing as most people don't speak, Khmer, Lao, or Thai, things are basically set up for your convenience.
I started in Phnom Penh, Cambodia and then moved up to Siem Reap, where the Angkor temples are located. Then, I flew to Vientienne, Laos and spend a few days making my way up to Luang Prabang in the north. For visa-related reasons, I had to fly into northern Thailand, visiting Chiang Mai and Pai. Taking the overnight train, I ended up in Bangkok. I spent my final week relaxing on Ko Tao and Ko Phangnan. After a few extra days back in Taiwan, I made my way to California.
In total, I spent about 94 hours traveling during September and October. I used just about every means of travel out there.
Planes 5
Trains 2
Buses 7
Motorcycles 8
Bicycles 1
Tuk Tuks 13
Taxis 14
Boats 7
Massages 5
Sunburns 5
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