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TONLE SAP LAKE & PHNOM PENH, CAMBODIA – HOW ‘ETOK’ BROUGHT US THERE? PART 1

TONLE SAP LAKE & PHNOM PENH, CAMBODIA – HOW ‘ETOK’ BROUGHT US THERE? PART 1

Kelantan is well-known for its exotic foods which are not widely known and available outside the state. Due to its geography, lying near Southern Thailand and Indochina it shares many similarities in terms of social culture, including foods with people of the said places. One of the unique and weird foods in Kelantan is known as Etak Salai. This is a popular snack amongst Kelantanese.

SLEEPER BUS EXPERIENCE IN LAOS – PART 2

Our journey began in Vientiane, the capital of Laos which is situated on the left bank of the mighty Mekong River where the opposite bank belongs to Thailand. Afterwards, we chose to travel from Vientiane, the capital to Luang Prabang, the UNESCO heritage City which is situated about 300 km in the northern region with a sleeper bus. The bus moved uphill on the winding road to Luang Prabang.

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SLEEPER BUS EXPERIENCE IN LAOS – PART 1

Our journey began in Vientiane, the capital of Laos which is situated on the left bank of the mighty Mekong River where the opposite bank belongs to Thailand. Afterwards, we chose to travel from Vientiane, the capital to Luang Prabang, the UNESCO heritage City which is situated about 300 km in the northern region with a sleeper bus. The bus moved uphill on the winding road to Luang Prabang.

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THE LONGEST BUS JOURNEY

A few days before the departure date we went to the Su-ngai Kolok Train Station but found no ticket left for the train ride to Bangkok. Cancelling our trip was not an option, instead, we chose a bus trip and embarked on the overnight journey. Unexpected bus ride from Su-ngai Kolok to Bangkok and returning offered memorable experiences and unforgettable journey.

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VISITING TRABZON, THE BLACK SEA REGION OF TURKEYE PART 2

Trabzon is one of the regions in Turkeye situated in the Black Sea region. My short visit in this region during winter enriched my experience pertaining to social, education and geography of this area in particular and Turkeye in general. In this narration I share my difficult journey to the said region during heavy snows in Istanbul as well as my stay at Karadeniz Technical University (KTU).

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