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Hobart Everything You Need for a Great Weekend Escape www,www.compassandfork.com

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Things To Do in Hobart: Weekend Itinerary For Up To 3 Days in Tasmania

Hobart is small enough to explore in a weekend and big enough to have plenty to do to keep you busy. So if you haven’t been to Hobart yet, what are you waiting for- here is everything you need for a great weekend escape in Hobart. Visit Salamanca Market Let’s start the weekend off right with a stop to the Salamanca Market on Saturday. Held near the waterfront this market is a Tasmanian institution. It sells baked goods, prepared foods, … Read More

The Perfect New York City Stopover

Many flights pass through New York City, especially when you’re travelling to Europe. Rather than passing through the airport, why not stop for a couple of days and explore New York City? Most people have some idea of what to do in the city, but you won’t have time to see everything in two short days. Use this guide to plan the perfect New York City stopover. Book a Convenient Hotel With only two to three days for your short … Read More

Luang Prabang in Laos – You Will Never Want to Leave www.compassandfork.com

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Things to Do in Luang Prabang in Laos – You Will Never Want to Leave

As we arrive in Luang Prabang, Laos after a full two day journey down the Mekong River, we are feeling very relaxed. I have to say I am very happy we had another reservation after Luang Prabang or I think I might still be there. Luang Prabang is that type of place, one you may never want to leave. As the best preserved town in Laos, Luang Prabang is a UNESCO World Heritage site. It was the capital of the … Read More

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The Slow Boat to Luang Prabang – Taking the Comfortable Option

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Arriving in Luang Prabang having spent two very leisurely days on what is commonly referred to as the “slow boat” meant we arrived in Luang Prabang in a very mellow mood. This may influence my impression of both Luang Prabang and the whole slow boat experience, but honestly we really enjoyed this and highly recommend it. I should clarify, we did not take the “public” slow boat, the one many backpackers write posts about. The over-crowded, uncomfortable experience where you … Read More

Cambodia and Laos|Destinations|Travel

How to Enjoy and Make the Most of Visiting Cambodia

Cambodia and visiting Angkor Wat is on a lot of people’s bucket list or travel wish list. I know it was on ours for a long time. It was voted the #1 destination by a wide margin on Lonely Planet’s Ultimate Travellist which ranks the top 500 places as voted by readers. So you have to wonder with some of these incredibly popular tourist destinations if it is worthy of the hype. (And that is the subject for another post, … Read More

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The Best Restaurants Happy Hours and Hotels in Siem Reap

Where to Eat in Siem Reap: Best Restaurants Pub Street is the busy touristy street in town. It has a lot of pubs, bars, and restaurants. As it is quite touristy, it is not where we found the best food in town. We did however enjoy a fantastic puppet festival on Pub Street. These are paper puppets, carried by several people on long sticks. As they raise and lower the sticks, the puppet appears to move. So where do we … Read More