Destination: Cambodia

kb's bloig 08/04

Sun, 8 Apr 2007 | By ellapearce | Views [577]

08/04 let me talk about yesterday. i woke up with our 6.30 am wake up call. after ella and i got dressed we went down to breakfast. i didnt have anything interesting, sorry to say. then we travelled to ankor wat, a beautiful anciernt building. It ... Read more >

Tags: Culture

Cambodia

Sun, 8 Apr 2007 | By leannedallosto | Views [379] | Comments [1]

So far the trip has been really amazing! The plane trip was long but we got to move around and swap seats so we could spend it with our friends and it was actually really enjoyable. When we steped off the plane the humidity hit me so fast i was a bit ... Read more >

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fun!

Sun, 8 Apr 2007 | By ellapearce | Views [475]

i am havin so much fun, The people and the culture over here is so different to our back home, but its so intereting. Im lovig this trip especially because the people i am with. The temples we saw yesterday were amesome, the food is great although i ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures

First Day-

Sat, 7 Apr 2007 | By kayla_n_danae | Views [484] | Comments [3]

This morning we had to get up early to go to our school and catch a bus to the airport!! we all said our goodbyes and hit the road. we started our adventure...arrived at sydney airport and checked in our bags then went through customs and all those ... Read more >

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phnom penh

Mon, 2 Apr 2007 | By jessikat | Views [1003]

We arrived in Phnom penh in the afternoon after having taken the super mekong express bus from Siem Reap. Our first choice for accommodation was staying at the lake for a couple of reasons one of the big ones being it was fairly cheap. We soon discovered ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing

angkor wat

Mon, 2 Apr 2007 | By jessikat | Views [959]

Arriving in Cambodia was a little different to how i expected it. We got to the airport which was very nice and new looking we got straight through the visa line no problems and all the atm machines (there are a lot) give out the coveted US dollar. We ... Read more >

Tags: Culture

Gallery: Siem Reap

Mon, 2 Apr 2007 | By h1annah | Photo Gallery

Cambodia: Phnom Penh - Siem Reap: 28 March - 1st April. .

Sun, 1 Apr 2007 | By h1annah | Views [1635]

Hannah and I are currently (1st April) in Siem Reap, central Cambodia, recovering from our first full day of exploring the amazing Angkor temples, Angkor Wat and the like. We have been in Cambodia since 28th March and we have thoroughly enjoyed it ... Read more >

Tags: The Great Outdoors

Gallery: Cambodia

Fri, 30 Mar 2007 | By shockalotti | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Angkor

Thu, 29 Mar 2007 | By the_whaleys | Photo Gallery

Angkor Temples

Thu, 29 Mar 2007 | By the_whaleys | Views [1627]

   We finally made it to Cambodia. The border crossing was a little annoying due to corrupt males in power. The man at the counter said it cost 1000baht ($30USD) to get our visas processed in 3 minutes. Or we could follow the government posted sign directly ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing

Gallery: cambodia

Sat, 24 Mar 2007 | By jessikat | Photo Gallery

to the sea

Sat, 24 Mar 2007 | By lptravel | Views [446]

Sihanoukville: I truly am a beach person.  Didn't realise how much I had missed it until we saw the beach out of the bus we had been sitting in for nearly 10 hours. We are staying in a cheap (and nasty) guesthouse.  But we are literally on the beach ... Read more >

Tags: Beaches & sunshine

Drawing the curtains on Cambodia.

Fri, 23 Mar 2007 | By homeless_harry | Views [1853]

Did our change of location in Sihanoukville, result in an improvement in my feelings towards the place? Yes and no. The Green Gecko was definitely a better place to hang out, do our best to imitate people who can play billiards, and eat omelette rolls ... Read more >

Tags: People

awe and shock

Fri, 23 Mar 2007 | By lptravel | Views [481]

Sunrise at Angkor: got up in the dark, 4:15am to cycle (we were motoring out there, racing dawn) out to the temples.  Hit some potholes along the way and lost my breakfast baguette. Managed to find the hill, Phnom Bakheng that is apparently great to ... Read more >

Tags: Culture