A lot of people in this blog can see how 'crazy' I can get for the sake of having a unique photo taken. I slipped and hit my head on a rock in Bomod-ok falls in Sagada, I stood on top of the lighthouse in Capones Island in Zambales, I jumped off a cliff in Malapascua in Cebu. I even do headstands in different spots of the country and outside.

But sometimes the fun comes up at the expense of the structures of the places I've been. Let me count the ways.

Standing on Top of the Guisi Lighthouse in Guimaras Island

We were given a go signal to go on top of the lighthouse in Guisi, Guimaras. But I managed to really stay on top of a pedestal which looked dangerous if I fell.

This was an 18th century lighthouse and it's evident because of how rusted the metals looked. We were lucky enough to be given a go signal by the caretaker but I still persisted in climbing the topmost part. What if something happened to the lighthouse and it would fall off?

Photo Shots at the Temple Frames in Siem Reap, Cambodia

I had 'adventure' shots at the temple frames in Cambodia feeling all active just to have a few photos taken. I placed my feet on the sides to show that I could carry my weight without difficulty.

These temples are century-old buildings that are rich in history and I only thought about having snapshots taken for the sake of vanity.

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Passing off a chain that came from word slayer blogger, AJ Poliquit, whose writing leaves me looking for tissues to wipe my nose. My 7 Links - This is a project by Tripbase "to unite bloggers from all sectors to share lessons learned and create a bank of long but not forgotten blog posts that deserve to see the light of day again".

soloflightEd.com was a personal blog that evolved into a travel blog. But I've been blogging since 2003. It’s been a long time since I received a tag from somebody and this is a great opportunity to share and revisit old posts for readers who just stumbled upon this site.

By the way, the posts I’ll be sharing will be based on the 3 years when this site evolved into a travel blog as tracing as far as 8 years would be too tedious and embarrassing on my end – I’m done with the ‘I-hate-the-world-and-it-hates-me-too’ crap. haha.

My 7 Links: Revisiting Old Blog Entries

My most beautiful post: Malapascua Island: A Silent Killer

This was an entry for a blog carnival themed Most Romantic Places in the Philippines. Beautiful not only because of the place, but this is one of the rarest occasion wherein I shared a topic that I don’t write about and at a point, made me become vulnerable. Next topic please.

beautiful sunrise in Malapascua Island

My most popular post: Skywalk Cebu Adventure!

Being one of the first few people to write about the Skywalk Cebu Adventure in Crown Regency Suites, Cebu, it became friendly to search engine results. This is the blog post that has the most number of views.

I preferred the Edge Coaster Adventure Cebu! experience

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Aside from the Tomb Raider temples, I didn’t know much about Siem Reap, Cambodia. That changed when I visited the city last January. All the way from Cebu to Manila to Clark to Bangkok to Aranyaprathet to Poi Pet to Siem Reap, it took 36 hours of commutes and stops to reach the Kingdom of Cambodia.

Looking back on our trip three months ago, I’ve written so many stories about this quaint city more than any adventure I’ve experienced (so far). In line with my goal to provide insights on the countries I’ve been, I’ve created this definitive guide to share some tips and things to know about Siem Reap based on my experiences.

Angkor Wat Complex

By the way, I’ve interchanged Khmer and Cambodians in my past articles but don’t confuse yourself between the two, they’re one in the same (e.g. Khmer food = Cambodian food).

Tips and Things to Know about Siem Reap, Cambodia

Temple Overload

Angkor Wat is the most famous among the lot but Siem Reap has many temples! So many that we weren’t able to tour everything with the three-day pass that we purchased. Angkor Thom Gate, Bayon Temple, Elephant Terrace, Ta Prohm, Pre Rup, Banteay Srei, East Mebon; each of these temples have their own distinction. These were enough to keep our eyes full for the two days that we had available.

temples with their own characteristics

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So how much can one usually spend in Cambodia for 3 days and 2 nights? Minus shopping and other unnecessary expenses? Around 7866.15 Php excluding air fare.

The amount is inclusive of expenses in the Philippines (taxis, buses and travel taxes from Cebu to Manila to Clark - around 3000 Php), transport from Bangkok to Siem Reap and going back to Bangkok, 2-days tour around the temples and some food trips on the side.

Also, this computation is based on 3 people who shared a budget for the hostel and transportation which meant we were able to divide the cost of important expenses.

Cambodian Riel

Philippine Expenses: (Airline Fees, Transportation, Food)
150 Php – Taxi to Mactan
200 Php – Terminal Fee Cebu
50 Php – Breakfast Food
137 Php – Bus Ride from Manila to Clark (Victory Liner Bus)
180 Php – Snacks at Beatico Café in SM Clark
100 Php – Jeepney from Clark to Airport
1620 Php – Travel Tax
600 Php – Terminal Fee
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3037 Php

Thailand Expenses (Transport and Food)
* Free Bus Shuttle from Suvarnabhumi airport to Bus Terminal
34 Baht – Bus from Shuttle Terminal to Mo Chit Bus Stop
8 Baht – Mo Chit Bus Stop to Hua Lamphong Railway Station
32 Baht – Noodles Shop in Hua Lamphong
48 Baht – Train from Hua Lamphong to Aranyaprathet
1 USD – Tuktuk from Aranyaprathet to Border
40 Baht – Lunch at Aranyaprathet Border
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162 Baht and 1 USD

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