The definitive* guide to safe road travel in Vietnam. Battery life – To ensure battery life, under no circumstances engage your headlights when travelling after dark. It only gives the smaller road/pavement users an unfair advantage. Do however test your lights when approaching large intersections. Rapid flashing reduces the chance of having to wear out [...]
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Vietnam road safety
Posted in South East Asia, Transport, tagged HCMC, Saigon, Vietnam on May 4, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Koh Phangan
Posted in South East Asia, Transport, Travel, tagged Koh Phangan, Thai Time on March 10, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
So, to recap… I booked the ticket in the knowledge that there is one ferry to Samui & Phangan. My alarm was therefore set for 5am, and I awoke promptly. At 6:10am. Cue much hilarity, rushing around & swearing as I tried to pack and turn back time in order to catch the 6am bus. [...]
Trying to travel
Posted in Transport, Travel, tagged Laos on February 15, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Laos time is a blessing and a curse in equal measure. If your plans extend as far as where to sit tomorrow for the sunset with a beer, then life is sweet. If you want to get anywhere, plans fail and visas expire with increasing ease. It’s also probably a good idea to get a [...]
Transport for Cambodia
Posted in South East Asia, Transport, Travel on January 5, 2009 | 3 Comments »
My top 5 strange items being transported in an everyday manor on the roads of Cambodia. An unknown number of people (at least 10) in the back of a Tuk-Tuk. 50-75 ducks (dead) on a moped. One large paving slab. Again on a moped, this slab took three people to even get it onto the [...]
