Has Anyone Been To Cambodia/Laos? (24)
Hi Serene 
Haven't been to any of those countries so cannot help ya there, surely others on here have and will share their knowledge & advise
Haven't been to any of those countries so cannot help ya there, surely others on here have and will share their knowledge & advise
tarnsnz: Hi Serene
Haven't been to any of those countries so cannot help ya there, surely others on here have and will share their knowledge & advise
Haven't been to any of those countries so cannot help ya there, surely others on here have and will share their knowledge & advise
Thanks tarnz
serene56: Thanks tarnz
Check out intrepid travel.. based in Melbourne and they will have "tours" that suit your needs.. I did India with them.. fantastic and well worth the effort.
morebloodyrisks: Check out intrepid travel.. based in Melbourne and they will have "tours" that suit your needs.. I did India with them.. fantastic and well worth the effort.
Yes thanks for that MBR
I've travelled with Intrepids before and it was great 
I guess on this one, I'm looking for first-hand info and experiences about the actual regions I'm considering, to help make a decision about which tour to choose.
I made up a song about my travels and it goes something like this.
I’ve been everywhere man! I’ve been everywhere man!
Sydney Brisbane, Brisbane Sydney!
Sydney Brisbane, Brisbane Sydney!
Sydney Brisbane, Brisbane Sydney!
Sydney Brisbane, Brisbane Sydney!
Sydney Brisbane, Brisbane Sydney!
Sydney Brisbane, Brisbane Sydney!
Sydney Brisbane, Brisbane Sydney!
Sydney Brisbane, Brisbane Sydney!
Sydney Brisbane, Brisbane Sydney!
Sydney Brisbane, Brisbane Sydney!
Sydney Brisbane, Brisbane Sydney!
Sydney Brisbane, Brisbane Sydney!
Dubbo!
sorry Serene if you were going to Europe I might have been of some help.
I’ve been everywhere man! I’ve been everywhere man!
Sydney Brisbane, Brisbane Sydney!
Sydney Brisbane, Brisbane Sydney!
Sydney Brisbane, Brisbane Sydney!
Sydney Brisbane, Brisbane Sydney!
Sydney Brisbane, Brisbane Sydney!
Sydney Brisbane, Brisbane Sydney!
Sydney Brisbane, Brisbane Sydney!
Sydney Brisbane, Brisbane Sydney!
Sydney Brisbane, Brisbane Sydney!
Sydney Brisbane, Brisbane Sydney!
Sydney Brisbane, Brisbane Sydney!
Sydney Brisbane, Brisbane Sydney!
Dubbo!
sorry Serene if you were going to Europe I might have been of some help.
Googled "travel forums" and followed the link to Lonely Planet's Thorn Tree travel forum
Perfect
You just find the country/region you're interested in and there's heaps of blogs and posts from peeps who have travelled in those areas 
Heaps of interesting stories and insights from travellers, rather than glossy brochures that will only tell you what you wanna hear
and you can throw questions to the forum too, which is kinda handy.
Just thought I'd share that info in case anyone was interested
Perfect
You just find the country/region you're interested in and there's heaps of blogs and posts from peeps who have travelled in those areas Heaps of interesting stories and insights from travellers, rather than glossy brochures that will only tell you what you wanna hear
and you can throw questions to the forum too, which is kinda handy.Just thought I'd share that info in case anyone was interested
serene56: Hi
I'm planning a trip and have been scouring the net for ideas majorly looking at tour operators such as Geckos, Imaginative Traveller etc (Im a grassroots kinda gal lol)
I have a trip on the backburner for southern Africa, but it's not set in stone as yet. Have done a fair bit of travel, including East Africa, India and the UK.
But what I'm thinking is that Ive been to Thailand a couple of times and loved the people and the culture, so I've been pondering on Cambodia and Laos as I believe they are beautiful places with a wealth of culture and history
Just wondering if anyone's been and can give me some info
Are those countries as touristy as Thailand, Vietnam etc and if so, are there more off-the-beaten-track areas that could be the way to go
Any advice would be appreciated
I'm planning a trip and have been scouring the net for ideas majorly looking at tour operators such as Geckos, Imaginative Traveller etc (Im a grassroots kinda gal lol)
I have a trip on the backburner for southern Africa, but it's not set in stone as yet. Have done a fair bit of travel, including East Africa, India and the UK.
But what I'm thinking is that Ive been to Thailand a couple of times and loved the people and the culture, so I've been pondering on Cambodia and Laos as I believe they are beautiful places with a wealth of culture and history
Just wondering if anyone's been and can give me some info
Are those countries as touristy as Thailand, Vietnam etc and if so, are there more off-the-beaten-track areas that could be the way to go
Any advice would be appreciated
If you wish I can ask an ex army mate as he lives in Laos though not as likely to know about the tourist thing.
Dusty767: If you wish I can ask an ex army mate as he lives in Laos though not as likely to know about the tourist thing.
That would be great, any info would be appreciated
thanks Dusty 
serene56: Googled "travel forums" and followed the link to Lonely Planet's Thorn Tree travel forum
Perfect You just find the country/region you're interested in and there's heaps of blogs and posts from peeps who have travelled in those areas
Heaps of interesting stories and insights from travellers, rather than glossy brochures that will only tell you what you wanna hear and you can throw questions to the forum too, which is kinda handy.
Just thought I'd share that info in case anyone was interested
Perfect You just find the country/region you're interested in and there's heaps of blogs and posts from peeps who have travelled in those areas
Heaps of interesting stories and insights from travellers, rather than glossy brochures that will only tell you what you wanna hear and you can throw questions to the forum too, which is kinda handy.
Just thought I'd share that info in case anyone was interested
Anything about Edmonton on there...like stay the F away from there?
kidatheart: Anything about Edmonton on there...like stay the F away from there?
OH let me go see
Well it says that Edmonton is affectionately referred to as The Graveyard (Everyone's Dying To Get Out)
Sorry
you started it 
serene56: OH let me go see
Well it says that Edmonton is affectionately referred to as The Graveyard (Everyone's Dying To Get Out)
Sorry you started it
Well it says that Edmonton is affectionately referred to as The Graveyard (Everyone's Dying To Get Out)
Sorry you started it
Hmmm, that's odd.
I figured a graveyard would be popular, seeing as everyone's dying to get in.
Ok, lame, I know. Whaddaya expect at nearly midnight.
kidatheart: Hmmm, that's odd.
I figured a graveyard would be popular, seeing as everyone's dying to get in. Ok, lame, I know. Whaddaya expect at nearly midnight.
I figured a graveyard would be popular, seeing as everyone's dying to get in. Ok, lame, I know. Whaddaya expect at nearly midnight.
yeah that's it, you got it ... whaddya expect at er.. 3.55pm 
So ummm there's gotta be something appealing about Edmonton
Besides you of course
serene56: yeah that's it, you got it ... whaddya expect at er.. 3.55pm
So ummm there's gotta be something appealing about Edmonton
Besides you of course
So ummm there's gotta be something appealing about Edmonton
Besides you of course
Ummm, trying to think of something, but can't.
There's lots of work here. A person can literally work 24/7 right to their (early) grave if they wanted to, and is often expected to as well.
kidatheart: Ummm, trying to think of something, but can't. There's lots of work here. A person can literally work 24/7 right to their (early) grave if they wanted to, and is often expected to as well.
serene removes Edmonton from holiday wishlist ...Soooo where's the bestest and most beautifulest places to go in Canada then, in your opinion
serene56: That would be great, any info would be appreciated thanks Dusty
Ok will see what I can find out. have a few other mates living in Thailand & working either on the oil rigs in the gulf or in the sandpit (Iraq) or the ghan (afghanistan) that travel those parts.
will get what I can before I get off here. these supposed upgrades are causing massive problems for me here on CS so will get off here in few days.
serene56: serene removes Edmonton from holiday wishlist ...Soooo where's the bestest and most beautifulest places to go in Canada then, in your opinion
Anywhere in British Columbia from the mid-point down to the US border, from the Rocky Mountains to the Pacific Ocean. It's all lovely, albeit a bit rugged in spots.
The southern part of Ontario, along the Great Lakes, and the Niagra region, including the falls.
The Atlantic coast, any of the Maratime provinces are nice, and the people are very friendly.
There's lots to do and see in between too, and there's always the Northwest territories and the Yukon territory as well the rest of the provinces. All have something to offer, and the scenery varies so much from one end to the other. The only bad part is that it would take a couple years to really see most of it.
Canada isn't a small country.
Dusty767: Ok will see what I can find out. have a few other mates living in Thailand & working either on the oil rigs in the gulf or in the sandpit (Iraq) or the ghan (afghanistan) that travel those parts.
will get what I can before I get off here. these supposed upgrades are causing massive problems for me here on CS so will get off here in few days.
will get what I can before I get off here. these supposed upgrades are causing massive problems for me here on CS so will get off here in few days.
Thanks Dusty
Sorry to hear about your site probs
It seems to have helped some and made things worse for otherskidatheart: Anywhere in British Columbia from the mid-point down to the US border, from the Rocky Mountains to the Pacific Ocean. It's all lovely, albeit a bit rugged in spots.
The southern part of Ontario, along the Great Lakes, and the Niagra region, including the falls.
The Atlantic coast, any of the Maratime provinces are nice, and the people are very friendly. There's lots to do and see in between too, and there's always the Northwest territories and the Yukon territory as well the rest of the provinces. All have something to offer, and the scenery varies so much from one end to the other. The only bad part is that it would take a couple years to really see most of it.
Canada isn't a small country.
The southern part of Ontario, along the Great Lakes, and the Niagra region, including the falls.
The Atlantic coast, any of the Maratime provinces are nice, and the people are very friendly. There's lots to do and see in between too, and there's always the Northwest territories and the Yukon territory as well the rest of the provinces. All have something to offer, and the scenery varies so much from one end to the other. The only bad part is that it would take a couple years to really see most of it.
Canada isn't a small country.
Yup and then there's the rest of the world too
Wanna get a couple more trips in while I still have the legs for it, especially the ones that are a bit of hard work
Kia ora Serene,
have some information but not from those (ends up a few of my mates are now set up there) living there.
ONe of the boys says it will be like going back in time when you visit Laos or at least until you see the Mekong.
another who worked in Cambodia as part of the UN mine clearance teams until recently (that is why most of them are still there, they liked it & stayed) is in Laos you have to visit Luang Prabang, in Cambodia Siam Reap.
will pass on more info I get until I get off, unless things improve drastically on CS in next day or so.
have some information but not from those (ends up a few of my mates are now set up there) living there.
ONe of the boys says it will be like going back in time when you visit Laos or at least until you see the Mekong.
another who worked in Cambodia as part of the UN mine clearance teams until recently (that is why most of them are still there, they liked it & stayed) is in Laos you have to visit Luang Prabang, in Cambodia Siam Reap.
will pass on more info I get until I get off, unless things improve drastically on CS in next day or so.
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I'm planning a trip and have been scouring the net for ideas
I have a trip on the backburner for southern Africa, but it's not set in stone as yet. Have done a fair bit of travel, including East Africa, India and the UK.
But what I'm thinking is that Ive been to Thailand a couple of times and loved the people and the culture, so I've been pondering on Cambodia and Laos as I believe they are beautiful places with a wealth of culture and history
Just wondering if anyone's been and can give me some info
Are those countries as touristy as Thailand, Vietnam etc
Any advice would be appreciated