Destination: Cambodia

Gallery: Siem Reap/Angkor -Kambodscha

Sat, 3 Nov 2007 | By ast | Photo Gallery

In the jungle...

Wed, 31 Oct 2007 | By tamarquina | Views [460] | Comments [1]

Hem sobreviscut a una mena de concurs, quanta gent pot entrar en un taxi compartit...? adivineu, 8 adults i dos peques hem compartit 6 intenses hores per una carretereta plena de bonys i fangueti... ei, i sense vomitar ni queixar-nos gaire, nomes de ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures

genocide - not a happy one

Tue, 30 Oct 2007 | By woody | Views [380]

After I eventually found the Vietnamese embassy and attained my visa for the comming weeks, I sought out a driver, explained my destination (at least i thought i did), then climbed aboard the back of a moto. Unfortunately the driver had a woman's sense ... Read more >

Tags: On the Road

Fishing Village; boat living

Tue, 30 Oct 2007 | By kim_simensen | Views [505] | Comments [2]

This morning I took off on my own to explore the village down on the Tonle Sap river. The drive down there out of Siem Reap revealed much higher levels of poverty and suggested that the touristo dollars will benefit those that can be in a position to ... Read more >

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Sihanoukville

Tue, 30 Oct 2007 | By ast | Views [670]

Tags: Beaches & sunshine

"Wat are you doing today?"

Mon, 29 Oct 2007 | By kim_simensen | Views [474] | Comments [2]

We spent three days in Siem Reap exploring the temples, floating fishing villages, markets, silk farms, and the streets. This area is a major tourist destination and is becomming "Disneyesque" with hotels going up as fast as you can say "... Read more >

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A world of contrasts

Sat, 27 Oct 2007 | By kim_simensen | Views [470]

Today I went to the markets. My mission is to get a digital camera but also to check out the scene. The first stop was the central market. it was like the biggest flea market that I have ever seen. The building is a huge yellow dome with only one floor ... Read more >

Tags: Markets

A few photos ...

Sat, 27 Oct 2007 | By heidischeifley | Views [421]

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Tags: Sightseeing

On Road Rules ...

Sat, 27 Oct 2007 | By heidischeifley | Views [676] | Comments [1]

Rules & Regulations of Driving in Southeast Asia - As Seen Through The Eyes of a Foreigner...    1. When driving along narrow, snake-like roads in the mountains, never stay in your own lane. Instead, drive blindly into possible oncoming traffic at ... Read more >

Tags: On the Road

Phnom Penh

Sat, 27 Oct 2007 | By ast | Views [589]

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Kambodscha-erste Eindruecke

Wed, 24 Oct 2007 | By ast | Views [750]

Wir sind seit 4 Tagen in Siem Reap-Kambodscha. Die Grenze haben wir im Norden in der Naehe der 4000 Inseln ueberquert. Mitten im Tschungel waren quasi zwei Huetten -eine auf Laoseite, dann laueft man ca. 500 Meter durchs Niemandsland und dann ist da ... Read more >

Tags: On the Road

Blissful Ignorance

Wed, 24 Oct 2007 | By heidischeifley | Views [737]

When I was planning this trip I had the standard traveling worries – getting my passport or money stolen, getting lost in a foreign country, or getting sick from eating sketchy food … little did I know that would make me sick would have nothing to do ... Read more >

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Ankunft Kambodscha

Tue, 23 Oct 2007 | By ast | Views [699]

Dies wird nur eine kurze Nachricht, dass wir erfolgreich und gesund (war nicht einfach) in Kambodscha angekommen sind und momentan in Siem Reap sind. Bald werde ich wieder etwas mehr schreiben und auch aktuelle Fotos auf die Seite laden, wenn ich ein ... Read more >

Tags: On the Road

Phonm Penh

Sat, 20 Oct 2007 | By busyliz | Views [632]

The second we stepped off the musty coffin like boat (we could sit in the sun on the roof though, and that was fabulous) we were surrounded by tuk tuk drivers all trying to take us to guesthouses for comission. One lone driver had a sign that said "... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing

Cambodia border and Siem Reap

Sun, 14 Oct 2007 | By busyliz | Views [783] | Comments [1]

Getting to Siem Reap yesterday was quite an adventure. We left at 7:30 AM and drove 3 hours after taking an extra hour to pick up people. We stopped at a restaurant near the border and ate lunch while they processed our visas for us for an extra $16.... Read more >

Tags: Scams & Robberies