holiday | Where is Yumi?

22/07/201826/07/2018

One night in Halong City

Yumi is in Halong City (◕‿◕)♡

Actually, we booked a one-night Halong Bay Cruise Tour through internet which we were supposed to wait in Hanoi City for their pick up at 6am the next morning. But when we checked their tour schedule, we noticed that we wouldn’t have chance to look around the Halong City at all, since it was a cruise tour (no city tour included). We were really curious about Halong City, that’s why we decided to go there by ourselves one day before the tour by taking a private taxi with $100 charge from Hanoi City (＃￣0￣)

After looking around the Halong City, we realized what we did was wrong; it was not a good idea to travel this way. We wouldn’t say it was not worth to come, just, Halong City is still developing, not many tourist places yet and we spent another $100 for hotel and food ( ´ ∀ `)ノ～ ♡

Considering there isn’t much to do in the surrounding area, we think Hanoi City is a lot more fun and attractive to stay so if you book Halong Bay Cruise Tour, I highly recommend you to stay in Hanoi city and wait for their free pick-up. You can save your time and money too.

21/07/201821/07/2018

Phnom Penh to Hanoi City

Yumi was in Hanoi (◕‿◕)♡

We’ve been dreaming to go to Hanoi City for many many years, and finally we made it this year. (ɔ ˘⌣˘)˘⌣˘ c) There were 3 of us, my mum, my friend and me. We took a flight from Phnom Penh to Hanoi Airport also known as Noi Bai International Airport. The flight took about 1h45mn, and we arrived the Hanoi Airport around 10am.

We were planning to go to Hanoi City so we were looking for a taxi. When we were about to call Grab taxi, there was a Vietnamese guy approaching us and asked if we need a taxi or not. He looked so suspicious but I don’t know why my friend made a deal with him. 〣( ºΔº )〣

The guy started to make a phone call and then showed us the picture of the driver who will come to pick us up at the arrival. A few minutes later, the driver showed up, but it was just a normal car. That guy might have just called to his friend or relative or someone he knows and standing by near the airport, I think. That was the way we went to Hanoi City. ┐( ˘ ､ ˘ )┌

However, I didn’t think this was a good way to do at all so I didn’t recommend you to take a random taxi like us. We were lucky that nothing had happened to us that time. It turned out that the driver was also a nice person. It’s better and safer if you take an airport taxi or just call a Grab taxi right from the airport to Hanoi City.

16/07/201821/07/2018

Mosquitos and bugs

Koh Andet Eco Resort is in middle of nature, of course, they get lots of bugs. But the most active time are only from 6pm to 8pm. You should put down the mosquito net over the bed right before the sunset if you don’t want to sleep with them until morning.

There were a lot of mosquitoes and bug light bulb when we were having dinner (around 7pm) at the restaurant so don’t forget to bring mosquito and bugs spray with you.

Be sure to ask the staff about seeing fireflies. There’s a chance to see them especially from December to February. It was raining when I visited there, I didn’t have chance to see them.

14/07/201821/07/2018

Island Food

Talking about food, Koh Andet Eco Resort is located on isolated island, once you get on the island there are no other restaurants beside the restaurant itself unless you go to Koh Kong city which is 20kms away. ヾ( ￣O￣)ツ Why need to do this such troublesome thing, while we go there to relax?

I can say the food on Koh Andet Eco Resort is double in price compared to the mainland, but I don’t think it’s expensive at all because it will take about 2 hours back and forth to the city if you want a good restaurant.

If you eat food on the resort, you can spend more time relaxing or swimming or do kayaking too.

And I don’t think you can find any restaurants which give you fresh air and have amazing views around as this one in the city. With these beautiful scenery around my table, I’m going to say the food here is very reasonable and delicious. (´｡• ᵕ •｡`) ♡

11/07/201821/07/2018

One night at Koh Andet Eco Resort

We stayed at Koh Andet Eco Resort for only 1 night. We wish we had stayed longer (´；Д；`).

Our lodge was fully furnished designed with wooden interior. They used Khmer stuff, but I felt somehow modern looking too. It came with a large double bed and mosquito net.

It is big enough to sleep with your mum, but you also can ask the staff to arrange twin beds if you get used to sleep on your own bed. They can add extra bed for your brother too (they charge for extra bed).

Unfortunately, only 3 people allowed in the lodge so if your dad comes too, you have to take 2 lodges. But don’t worry, the lodges are very next to each other, you can see and talk to them from your patio or through your window ٩꒰｡•◡•｡꒱۶. Currently they don’t have family lodge yet. I hope they will have it soon.