Post PhD travels

2 Mar 2025 – 19 Jun 2025 · by izl

Destinations

Auckland, New Zealand

Getting over jet lag
Paihia, New Zealand

Auckland to Paihia bus Departs Auckland 13:00 Wednesday March 5th Auckland central Return Auckland 13:35 departure from Paihia Sunday March 9th Hostel booked for 4 nights
Auckland, New Zealand

Explore Auckland
Auckland, New Zealand

Check in to Stray travel tour
Hahei, New Zealand
Rotorua, New Zealand
Lake Aniwhenua, New Zealand
Lake Taupo, New Zealand
Tongariro National Park, New Zealand
Wellington, New Zealand
Mārahau, New Zealand
Franz Josef / Waiau, New Zealand
Queenstown, New Zealand
Lake Tekapo, New Zealand
Christchurch, New Zealand
Aoraki / Mount Cook, New Zealand
Christchurch, New Zealand
Auckland, New Zealand
Melbourne, Australia
Singapore, Singapore
Krong Siem Reap, Cambodia

Flight to Siem Reap from Singapore. April 13th 2025, 13:50. Booking reference 6KBVA6 Bus booked from airport and hostel Lub d booked for 3 nights. Pay on arrival the difference (£7 ish paid so far) Bus to Phnom Penh booked for 16th April. Leaves 8:45am
Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Arrive afternoon 16th April. Walking tour booked for 4:30pm, guruwalks. David’s noodles restaurant recommendation. 17th: S21 and killing fields 18th: Bus to Ho Chi Minh. Leaves at 9:45am
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Arrive into Ho Chi Minh by bus around 5pm on the 18th. Booked to stay at Saigon authentic. Includes free walking tours and free breakfast. Booked 3 nights of accommodation here
Dalat, Vietnam
Nha Trang, Vietnam
Hội An, Vietnam
Da Nang, Vietnam
Hue, Vietnam
Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park, Vietnam
Ninh Bình, Vietnam
Sa Pa, Vietnam
Hà Giang, Vietnam
Hanoi, Vietnam
Cát Bà Island, Vietnam
Hanoi, Vietnam
Vientiane, Laos
Vang Vieng, Laos
Luang Prabang, Laos
Nong Khiaw, Laos
Luang Prabang, Laos
Pak Beng, Laos
Huay Xai, Laos
The Gibbon Experience, Laos
Chiang Rai, Thailand
Chiang Mai, Thailand
Bangkok, Thailand
Surat Thani, Thailand