Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Min City

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Cambodia was a good country to visit. Far poorer than anywhere we've been before or will go on this trip. It had a lot of beggars but also lots of people who were trying to make their own way. The scenery was great - lots of lush vegetation and houses on stilts, and of course the Angkor complex. When we visited Angkor a lady from the WWF interviewed us about a new nature reserve they are opening, I think if it had been open we would have spent a few more days there but as it was it seemed we'd seen what we came to see and so got another 'limousine' bus to Vietnam.

During the 6 hour trip we had lovely sunny weather, a very easy immigration process and a comfy seat - a breeze! The lovely weather continued until about 5 minutes before the bus stopped at which time the heavens opened and a truly stupid amount of rain fell out of the sky!
This is the first time we've winged the accomodation, waiting until we arrived to find somewhere so all the taxi drivers asking us where we wanted to go had to wait a while until we decided. The places were all within easy walking(swimming) distance but we were already very wet and got a taxi to Nga Hoang (recomended in our Lonely Planet).

We've done well with all our rooms so far on the trip - never spending more than 7 pounds between us for the night, except for one night when we paid 10 for the last room. Luckily the Nga Hoang had available rooms and we chose a double with a/c & fridge for $12 a night. Splendid.

The rain finally died down after we'd been in the hotel for a few minutes and we ventured out for some lunch. HCMC looks like it will be good, lots to do and lots to eat!