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Luxury activities
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Day markets and night markets are very different, but both are a great way to learn about a city's traditions, culture, and people. Today I ate my way through Phu Quoc Day Market. Then, I moved north of the island to explore more remote beaches.
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Groceries
|
Fruit at "Phu Quoc Day Market" |
₫50,000.00
$1.97
|
|
Food
|
Savory snacks at the market |
₫14,000.00
$0.55
|
|
Food
|
Sweets snacks at the market |
₫10,000.00
$0.39
|
|
Urban transport
|
Taxi to Ong Lang (northern Phu Quoc) |
₫85,000.00
$3.34
|
|
Groceries
|
Bottled water |
₫5,000.00
$0.20
|
|
Food
|
Dinner at "No Name BBQ" |
₫91,000.00
$3.58
|
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Accomodation
|
Camellia Homestay |
₫210,000.00
$8.26
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| TOTAL | ₫465,000.00 |
| TOTAL (USD) | $18.29 |
New day, new country! The Cambodia-Vietnam border is only 1h away from Kampot. After crossing to Vietnam, I took a ferry to Phu Quoc island, where I'll be for a couple of days, to enjoy a bit more of island life before starting my way up north.
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Food
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Breakfast at "Monkey Republic Hostel" |
$2.50
$2.50
|
|
Groceries
|
Water refill |
៛2,000.00
$0.50
|
|
Groceries
|
Snacks |
៛1,500.00
$0.38
|
|
Intercity transport
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Bus and ferry to Phu Quoc Island |
$18.00
$18.00
|
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Visas
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Vietnamese E-visa |
$25.00
$25.00
|
|
Visas
|
"Medical check" at the border |
$1.00
$1.00
|
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Urban transport
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Moto taxi to downtown Phu Quoc |
₫50,000.00
$1.97
|
|
Food
|
Lunch |
₫60,000.00
$2.36
|
|
Alcohol
|
Beer |
₫30,000.00
$1.18
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|
Food
|
Dinner at "Phu Quoc Night Market" |
₫45,000.00
$1.77
|
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Accomodation
|
Cosy Bungalow |
₫225,000.00
$8.85
|
| TOTAL | ៛3,500.00 + $46.50 + ₫410,000.00 |
| TOTAL (USD) | $63.50 |
| Vietnam | Cambodia | ||
After 4 relaxing days it was time today goodbye to the island and the folks I met here. I took the early ferry back to Sihanoukville (also known as "Shitville", one of the ugliest cities I've visited in this trip), and I made it to Kampot before 2pm. I spent the rest of the day exploring the charming city and its riverside. After several days of partying in the island, I very much needed a quiet day and an early night.
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Intercity transport
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Ferry to Sihanoukville |
$11.00
$11.00
|
|
Urban transport
|
Tuk tuk to bus station (shared) |
$2.00
$2.00
|
|
Food
|
Lunch |
៛10,000.00
$2.50
|
|
Intercity transport
|
Bus to Kampot |
$6.00
$6.00
|
|
Groceries
|
Bottled water (x3) |
៛6,000.00
$1.50
|
|
Food
|
Ice cream |
$1.50
$1.50
|
|
Others
|
Laundry |
$2.50
$2.50
|
|
Others
|
Print documents |
៛500.00
$0.12
|
|
Food
|
Dinner at "Kampot Night Market" |
៛11,000.00
$2.75
|
|
Alcohol
|
Beers |
៛8,500.00
$2.12
|
|
Accomodation
|
Monkey Republic Hostel |
$4.00
$4.00
|
| TOTAL | ៛36,000.00 + $27.00 |
| TOTAL (USD) | $36.00 |
I haven't been so lucky with the weather in the island so far. Most of the days were overcast, and we even got some rain. On the bright side, the mix of bad weather and unreliable WiFi gave me lots of time to chat and mingle with the people from the hostel. I hanged out with some amazing travelers, some of whom I had already met in the south of Laos or in Battambang. Serendipity at its finest.
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Groceries
|
Bottled water |
$1.00
$1.00
|
|
Food
|
Lunch at "Happy Place Pizza" |
$5.00
$5.00
|
|
Alcohol
|
Beers |
$1.00
$1.00
|
|
Food
|
Sweet snack |
៛2,000.00
$0.50
|
|
Food
|
Dinner at "Big Easy" |
$4.75
$4.75
|
|
Accomodation
|
Onederz Hostel |
$8.00
$8.00
|
| TOTAL | ៛2,000.00 + $19.75 |
| TOTAL (USD) | $20.25 |
Koh Rong and Koh Rong Sanluem are the two main Cambodian islands. Koh Rong is famous for its nightlife while the other is ideal for chilling and slow living. However, in low season Koh Rong is not that busy, so travelers come to Koh Rong Sanluem instead, creating the perfect balance between party and chill.
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Food
|
Breakfast at "Onederz Hostel" |
$4.00
$4.00
|
|
Food
|
Lunch at "Onederz Hostel" |
$4.00
$4.00
|
|
Alcohol
|
Beers |
៛6,000.00
$1.50
|
|
Food
|
Dinner at "Big Easy" |
$5.75
$5.75
|
|
Alcohol
|
Drinks |
$5.00
$5.00
|
|
Accomodation
|
Onederz Hostel |
$8.00
$8.00
|
| TOTAL | ៛6,000.00 + $26.75 |
| TOTAL (USD) | $28.25 |
Other than Koh Rong Sanluem's main beach, you have Lazy Beach and Sunset Beach on the other side of the island. Today I explored both of them. Strolling across the jungle in the heart of the island was more fun than I had imagined.
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Groceries
|
Water refill |
៛1,500.00
$0.38
|
|
Food
|
Breakfast at "Onederz Hostel" |
$3.00
$3.00
|
|
Alcohol
|
Beers |
$2.00
$2.00
|
|
Food
|
Dinner at "Big Easy" |
$5.00
$5.00
|
|
Alcohol
|
Cocktails |
$6.00
$6.00
|
|
Accomodation
|
Onederz Hostel |
$8.00
$8.00
|
| TOTAL | ៛1,500.00 + $24.00 |
| TOTAL (USD) | $24.37 |
Today I headed to the islands south of Cambodia. After 7h on a bus, and a 45min ferry I arrived to Koh Rong Sanluem. I hadn't seen the beach since Bali, a month and a half ago, so I was really missing the #islandvibes.
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Groceries
|
Snacks |
៛5,000.00
$1.25
|
|
Others
|
ATM fee |
$4.00
$4.00
|
|
Intercity transport
|
Bus to Sihanoukville |
$8.00
$8.00
|
|
Food
|
Lunch |
$2.00
$2.00
|
|
Intercity transport
|
Ferry to Koh Rong Sanloem |
$11.00
$11.00
|
|
Food
|
Dinner |
$4.00
$4.00
|
|
Alcohol
|
Beers |
$3.00
$3.00
|
|
Accomodation
|
Onederz Hostel |
$8.00
$8.00
|
| TOTAL | ៛5,000.00 + $40.00 |
| TOTAL (USD) | $41.25 |
