Hi all,
Hoping someone on here can give me some ideas please.
We have our flights to Bangkok at Christmas but we'd like to check out either Cambodia or maybe Hanoi - not sure at the moment... just starting to consider. We have a week up our sleeves. We've never been to either place before so trying to work it out.

I've checked out the other forum already and seen Cathy's website and it's most informative (thanks Cathy)

Can anyone suggest the best way/best airline for flights to and from Bangkok?
For Cambodia should we fly to Siem Reap and then get to Pnomh Penh (sp??) or the other way around ? or isn't PP worth a visit?

If we choose Hanoi ,which airline ?
Thanks in advance,
Kimbo

Both Hanoi and Siem Reap are amazing; you won’t be disappointed with either. In Hanoi, get lost in the Old Quarter, visit Uncle Ho and see the Temple of Literature and War Museum. Stay out overnight on a junk in Halong Bay. Siem Reap is magic, and not just for the Angkor temples. Visit the Blue Pumpkin, Bar Street and the Boom Boom Room. There’s eateries there that would not be out of place in Paris or New York. Phnom Penh was just a tad creepy in places for me but well worth a visit. Poipet on the Thai Cambodia border is highly recommended, but staying any longer than absolutely necessary is not!

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just back from Cambodia and loved it. the people are really nice and had a fab time. Never being to Hanoi so cant tell you but thumbs up for Cambodia

Thanks for the replies. Yes, I think Cambodia this time (and maybe Hanoi next trip).
Given that we only have 8 days and want to see both PP and SR, I'm trying to figure out the domestic travel bit before choosing flight from BKK.
With time so tight, think we'll pass up the taxi or boat trip between the two cities and then have to do it again for the flight out.
I think we'll fly BKK-PP , domestic flight PP-SR and then fly back to PP again a few days later. That's the best I can come up with.

Apart from domestic flights being more expensive than return trip by taxi or boat, is there anything wrong with this plan?

No real problem with that plan, except for the squillions of mosquitos at PP airport. I've never seem 'em so thick! (that was Feb 07)

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