It has been too long since I added a new post here. I have been in Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos for a few months, but I still should have posted something over the last couple of weeks when I’ve been back. I have managed to go through the vast number of photographs that I took while on my travels, and my favourites are now available to view on my flickr account.

Cambodia - Of the three countries that I visited on my trip, I found Cambodia the least enjoyable, relatively speaking. I felt that there was a larger percentage of the population that were out to take advantage of tourists, and there were a lot more people bugging me wherever I went than there were in Laos or Vietnam. However the country itself was beautiful and the Angkor region in particular was just mind-blowingly spectacular. In all I only spent 10 days in Cambodia, but I did enjoy it, particularly relaxing in Kratie towards the end of my time there. My favourite photos of Cambodia can be seen here.

Laos - After Cambodia I moved in to Laos. The first place I got to was an island called Don Deth, which was absolutely beautiful, and not too busy. Just from my first few hours there, I knew that I would have a great time in Laos. In general it is much less developed than both Cambodia and Vietnam but the capital city Vientiane was very clean and well presented (even during the 3 day water fight at new-year). At the end of the trip we took a small plane from Luang Prabang in the north of the country to get to Hanoi in Vietnam. I would certainly like to come back to Laos again someday. My favourite photos of Laos can be seen here.

Vietnam - I spent the most time in Vietnam, working my way down from the North of the country to the South. It was definitely my favourite country of the three, and I saw some amazing sights, while also managing to avoid the start of the wet-season by staying on the coast for the latter stages of the trip. Highlights include Ha Long bay, riding motorbikes around the tombs of Hue, the energy of Ho Chi Minh City, and the old French town of Hoi An (my favourite place of the whole trip)! Just like with Laos, I would be surprised if I don’t go back to Vietnam again someday. It was all just an absolute feast for the senses and the mind! My favourite photos of Vietnam can be seen here.