Summer in Japan: Itinerary 8D7N 5Cities

Here's the itinerary of our trip (sorry for the small text, i don't know how could I upload a file):



Below is the actual ALL-IN! summary expenses in Japan. 8 days and 7 night, 5 cities (Osaka, Shinosaka, Kyoto, Kobe and Nara) 

NB. We didn't religiously follow our itinerary, we skip himeji, some temples and museum in kyoto entrances but at least we visited 5 tourist spot in kyoto per day :). This trip is a dream come true to me, its a childhood dream that turns into reality. I'll be back in Japan maybe on a cherry blossom season or winter.

Backtrack:

How to apply and get a Japanese Tourist Visa
Summer in Japan: Shin-osaka apartment
Summer in Japan: Reference
Summer in Japan: Transpo HARUKA-ICOCA and KYOTO bus unli
Summer in Japan: Day 1 Soribashi - Shitennoji - Osaka Castle - Shinsaibashi/Dotonbori - Umeda Sky Buiding
Summer in Japan: Day 2 - Nijo Castle - Kinkakuji - Ginakakuji - Marayuma Park - Gion Corner
Summer in Japan: Day 3 - Tenryuji Temple - Arashiyama (Bamboo Groves) - Toji Temple - Tofukuji Temple - Fushimi Inari Shrine
Summer in Japan: Day 4 - USJ 
Summer in Japan: Day 5 - KOBE
Summer in Japan: Day 6 - Nara
Summer in Japan: Itinerary 8D7N 5Cities

My 1st out of the country tour: Cambodia (part 2)

It's time for the cambodia trip to blog. I'll try to remember the activities, its been 6 months.

Vietnam-Cambodia Itinerary here.

Mekong Express - From saigon- phnon penh 7am - 3pm then phom phen - siem reap 3pm-11pm total of 16 hrs of travel. Inclusion of snacks and bottled water.
Sakit sa wetpaks!! hahahaha

We stayed at Ta Som Guest House the room has 2 double size bed, big for 3 pax. We communicate easily to our tuktuk driver his accent is Australian and he speak well in english.

The charming Ta Som Guest House is ideally placed in the heart of Siem Reap,
the gateway to UNESCO World Heritage Angkor.

We are just 200 metres from the Royal Residence and Park area!
5 minutes walking to Central Market .
10 minutes walking to the Old Market, the French colonial town center.
5 minutes walking to National Angkor Museum.
8 minutes drive to airport
12 minutes drive to Angkor Wat!

ALL ROOM RATE ARE INCLUDED DAILY BREAKFAST.

• Free pick up & Transfer service from airport / boat- or bus station 
• We provide welcome drink & cold towel during check in. 
• Free internet and E-mail access & WIFI 
• Free mineral water (one bottle per person per day) 
• Free Angkor and Siem Reap map 

Picture moment! Temple, temple and more temple

wall art

                  Lady temple

Monk quarters at Angkor Wat

Angkor wat

Vietnam-Cambodia itinerary

My 1st out of the country tour: vietnam (part 1)

Hello! I'm not sure if I have viewers here in my personal blog. :)  I'm semi-active bloger and I only post my travels. This time, it's my 1st travel outside the Philippines. Vietnam-Cambodia leg last Nov 20-28. :)

Vietnam - Cambodia Itinerary available here.

My travel buddies.

Gibbo, me and my sister cams :)

My 1st stamp passport. Nostalgia. Yung feeling ng  5yr old kid na nilagyan ng stamp sa kamay o sa notebook. Na eexcite ka gusto mong ipagmalaki na meron ka ng stamp sa wakas! hehe

Our hotel in vietnam is Luan Vu hotel. Our room has 1 single bed and 1 double bed good for 3 pax and with complimentary breakfast. My first impression in vietnam is wow. superb! The street on where Luan vu located  is called western backpackers. The location has so many restaurant, bars, tour bookings, atms and 10 min walk to Ben tanh market. http://luanvuhotel.com/

We booked the tour mekong delta river and Ho Chi Minh tunnel in Sinh Tourist. Walking distance in our hotel. Here's the official site https://www.thesinhtourist.vn/. Beware of fraud site.

Its my 1st time to try Vietnamese food and I like it. We tried the street foods. Eat what locals eat rules! :)

$1 noodle. misa noodle

Banh trang nuong.  vietnamese pizza on Rice wrapper

Bun thit nuong cha gio. I like this! love everything in the bowl, spring rolls, pork bbq, the combination of rice noodles, nuts and the sauce! yummy!! :)) Its 38,000 dong in the street. double price in restaurant.

fish spring roll

coffee time!

Cholimex Tuong ut chili sauce I MISS YOU badly >___<

Ban mih

beef pho

shrimp pho

beef rice

sticky rice

Pictures tour from vietnam

mekong delta river

Below mini video clips is a typical rush hour in the morning. so many scooters. Our tour guide tell us that the symbol of Vietnam is a bull but now is scooter. HarHArHAr.

Typical rush hour in Vietnam. #hochiminh #layas2014

A video posted by Camille Bigcas (@camszytheclumsy) on Dec 12, 2014 at 4:12am PST

we have our coffee in this cafe. 

Roaming around the city

St . Peter Basilica church

postal office

opera house

Our tour guide in ho chi minh tunnel demonstrate DIY trap 

at war remnants museum

House architecture in vietnam.