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THA: Louis' Tavern CIP Lounge (Near Gate G2) @ Suvarnabhumi Airport

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Level 3 (Near Gate G2), Suvarnabhumi Airport, Bangkok, Thailand Daily: 24 hours There are six Louis' Tavern CIP Lounges at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport. As our plane was parked at Gate G2, we were directed by the staff at the check-in counter to go to the one just opposite the said gate. 
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THA: Suvarnabhumi Airport

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Suvarnabhumi 5 Road, Bangkok, Thailand Covering an area of 3,240 hectares, Suvarnabhumi (lit. Realm of Gold) is one of the biggest airports in Southeast Asia. It's sitting on what had been formerly known as Nong Nguhao (lit. Cobra Swamp), which was subsequently drained. In addition, it has got the world's tallest free-standing control tower at 132.2 m.
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THA: Airy Suvarnabhumi Hotel

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432 Latkrabang Soi 3 , Bangkok, Thailand My BFF and I were supposed to spend a night at QG Resort before leaving for Hong Kong the next morning. However, the owner sent an e-mail message to me three days prior to my arrival at Bangkok, Thailand, saying that there was a problem with the pipes in the room. As such, he had to cancel my reservation as there were no other rooms available. How then?
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CAM: Cambodia Angkor Air K6 700 (Economy)

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REP-BKK (1h 10m) ATR 72-600 ETD: 6.50pm (GMT + 7)  ETA:  8.00pm (GMT + 7) Did you know that the national flag carrier of Cambodia, which commenced operations on 28 July 2009, was established as a joint venture by the Cambodian government and Vietnam Airlines? Cambodia Angkor Air replaced the former national airline called Royal Air Cambodge, which ceased operations back in 2001.
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CAM: Siem Reap International Airport

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Angkor Phnom Penh Street, Phnom Penh, Cambodia Second to Phnom Penh International Airport in terms of size, Siem Reap International Airport is nonetheless the busiest airport in Cambodia in terms of passenger traffic. It's situated approximately 6 km away from town with the new terminal inaugurated on 28 August 2006.
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CAM: Siem Reap Downtown

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Siem Reap, Cambodia I didn't really take a lot of pictures of the downtown area of Siem Reap (lit. Siam Defeated), but basically it's always busy with a lot of vehicles passing by. The once quaint village has developed into the largest boom town in the whole of Cambodia, where the local lifestyle and modern amenities coexist pretty well.
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CAM: Angkor Silk Farm

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Puok District, Siem Reap, Cambodia Daily: 8.00am - 5.00pm Opened by the National Silk Centre in 1993, the Angkor Silk Farm has been one of the most popular attractions of Siem Reap for visitors eager to discover the intricacy of silk production. As mentioned in the previous post on  Artisans D'Angkor , my BFF and I took the shuttle bus that departed at 1.30pm.
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CAM: Artisans D'Angkor

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Steung Thmei, Siem Reap, Cambodia Daily: 7.30am - 5.30pm Artisans D'Angkor is a semi-public social company that was originally set up to offer vocational training for young villagers and subsequently help them find jobs. Today, it has developed into one that plays a pivotal role in the preservation of traditional Khmer handicrafts, along with its core mission of advancing education and welfare.
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CAM: Preah Ang Chek Preah Ang Chorm Shrine

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National Highway 6, Siem Reap, Cambodia Situated at the heart of the serene Royal Gardens  is a shrine dedicated to the two guardian spirits of Siem Reap: Preah Ang Chek and Preah Ang Chorm. The former is the taller figure. Despite the fact that there were many locals flocking into the shrine that afternoon, I found the atmosphere to be calming still.
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CAM: Royal Crusade for Independence Gardens

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National Highway 6, Siem Reap, Cambodia More affectionately known as its shorter name, the Royal Gardens provides a respite from the hustle and bustle of downtown Siem Reap. Apart from being a place of relaxation and exercise for many, it's also popular for wedding photoshoot.
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CAM: Wat Preah Prom Rath

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Street 9, Siem Reap, Cambodia Daily: 6.00am - 7.00pm Not far from the bustling  Pub Street is a temple called Wat Preah Prom Rath. The modern feel that it imparts, from the ornate colours to the glistening tiles, certainly conceals its age of more than 500 years.
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CAM: The Bayon

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Angkor Archaelogical Park, Siem Reap, Cambodia Daily: 5.00am - 6.00pm The Bayon, known for the multitude of smiling and serene stone faces adorning its structure, was built in the late 12th century as the official state temple of the Mahayana Buddhist King Jayavarman VII. With beads of perspiration trickling down my forehead, thanks to the weather, I was ready to explore the last temple ruins for the day.
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CAM: Ta Keo

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Angkor Archaelogical Park, Siem Reap, Cambodia Daily: 5.00am - 6.00pm Ta Keo is a mountain temple that's one of the tallest monuments in the Angkor Archaeological Park. It's unfortunate that the massive temple dedicated to Shiva was left unfinished. No one can confirm exactly the reason for the abandonment.
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CAM: Ta Prohm

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Angkor Archaelogical Park, Siem Reap, Cambodia Daily: 5.00am - 6.00pm Originally called Rajavihara, Ta Prohm is slowly being reclaimed by nature with trees growing out of the ruins. It has become more well-known to the world ever since it was used a shooting location in the making of the Tomb Raider movie, where Angelina Jolie played Lara Croft.
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CAM: Banteay Kdei & Sras Srang

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Angkor Archaelogical Park, Siem Reap, Cambodia Daily: 5.00am - 6.00pm This post is on two places of interests within the Angkor Archaeological Park that are close to one another: a temple called Banteay Kdei (lit. A Citadel of Chambers) and a reservoir called Sras Srang. Banteay Kdei is currently dilapidated as a result of not only faulty construction, but also the poor quality of the sandstones used. 
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JPN: Japan Airlines JL3087 (Economy)

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NRT-NGO (1h 20m) Boeing 737-800 ETD:  6.30pm  (GMT + 9) ETA: 7.50pm (GMT + 9) I've been to Japan a few times, but actually I rarely fly with Japanese carriers. After enduring the long queue at immigration, I finally got my passport stamped. With that done, it was time to locate the transfer counter for the next flight, which marked my virgin experience of touching down at Chubu Centrair International Airport in Nagoya.
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JPN: Smile Hotel Nagoya Shinkansenguchi

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21-20 Tsubaki-cho, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan Bringing me a smile indeed, Smile Hotel Nagoya Shinkansenguchi (3*) lives up to its name with its prime location not far from the entrance to the bullet train platform of Nagoya station. For the price point, I'm not sure if there are any other hotels around offering free-flowing freshly grilled unagi (Japanese freshwater eel) for breakfast.
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JPN: Nagoya Castle

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1-1 Honmaru, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan Daily: 9.00am - 4.30pm Standing as a symbol of Japan's rich history and cultural heritage, Nagoya Castle holds the distinction of being the first castle in the country to be designated a National Treasure. Originally built in 1612 under the orders of Tokugawa Ieyasu, the castle played a crucial role during the feudal era.
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