Getting from Penang to Singapore by train is fairly straightforward and pretty cheap. We started our journey from George Town, as is probably the case with most travelers who make this journey. There is only one train per day on this route – it leaves Butterworth station at 08:00 and arrives at Singapore Woodlands at… READ MORE >
New Thailand Visa Overstay Rules
Thailand Immigration has introduced tough new rules to deal with visitors who overstay in the country. The previous rules were pretty lenient – people could overstay for years, pay a small fine, leave and be allowed back the same day. The new rules include bans on returning to Thailand for up to 10 years. Make… READ MORE >
Convert Thailand Visa Exempt Arrival To Non-Immigrant Visa
If you arrive in Thailand via the visa exempt option that’s available to many Western passport holders, you have the option to convert this to a Non-Immigrant “O” Visa if you meet the criteria. If you’re over 50 and meet the income requirements, this could be a good option if you want to stay in… READ MORE >
Siem Reap To Kuala Lumpur With Air Asia
After 41 days in Cambodia, it was time to move on to Malaysia. For our journey there, we decided to fly with Air Asia, who are a low cost carrier based in SE Asia. Siem Reap Airport is only a 15-minute tuk tuk ride from the center of Siem Reap, and ours cost us a… READ MORE >
Saigon To Phnom Penh By Bus
For our journey from Saigon to Phnom Penh, we decided to take the Mekong Express Bus service. Journey time is usually around 6 hours, although our bus took a little longer due to torrential rain and some flooding when we arrived in Phnom Penh. Click here to book a great hotel in Phnom Penh. The… READ MORE >