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Laem Mae Phim is a seaside town, between Pattaya and Cambodia. While you probably haven’t heard of it, it got everything you need to have a great time, away from the crowds of tourists: amazing food, empty beaches and real, local experiences. What are the best things to do?
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Bangkok is a huge place and it can be hard to know where to go, while avoiding the overly touristy stops (hello Khaosan Road). Here our to-do-list in Bangkok, to experience things completely off the beaten track, and have a real feel of the Thai capital. The Death Museum (not for the faint hearted!)
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WARNING: This is a death museum, some of the pictures in this article, can be distressing. If you don’t have a strong stomach, I suggest you look somewhere else! Here’s an article about Bangkok’s Airplane Graveyard, where I’m pretty sure you won’t find body parts.
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One afternoon in Thailand, we had a stupid accident ( it looks like this doesn’t only happen to others). We went to the local hospital, it was cheap, they gave us a brace, some medicine and we thought it was over.
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Koh Phi Phi is a famous destination in Thailand: incredible views, blue oceans, and long tail boats are the stuff of postcards (or movies like The Beach). However enjoying yourself on a tourist island like this can be challenging, especially on a budget. Luckily, we’re here to share our best recommendations.
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No ATM and only cash accepted on Koh Rong! Before you get to the island, be aware that there is no ATM on Koh Rong, and pretty much nobody on the whole island has a credit/debit card terminal. So, you better get plenty of cash before arriving.
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Clear Water Bay on Koh Rong Sanloaem would have to make the list of Cambodia’s best beaches. With water you only see on postcards, epic scenery and few tourists, this is definitely a must-visit if you are staying at M’Phai Bay!
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Koh Rong Sanloem is still this relatively untouched island, with lush jungle and clear water bays with white sand… a chilled and beautiful place, where you lose track of time. Our two-days trip at M’Phai Bay turned into ten, so we had time to check quite a few places.
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Hoi An is such an incredibly beautiful place, but we also wanted to experience the other side of the city. The one that’s more authentic, in the countryside.
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Cannon fort is located at the top of a hill, High Point 177 on Cat Ba island. As its name indicate, it is 177 meters high. The island had a strategic location, and so does Cannon Fort, as it was an excellent look out point for marine and air attacks.
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After a long hesitation with Ha Long Bay, we decided to head to Cat Ba island and Lan Ha Bay instead.
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You definitely noticed that Theravada monks in Southeast Asia wear those emblematic saffron orange robes, here’s why. This is simply due to the beginning of this tradition going back 25 centuries ago, to the time of the historical Buddha. Robes were patched together from unwanted clothes: rags that were then trimmed and washed.
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