Destination: Cambodia

How to Fit 6 People in a Taxi & Charge $6 Each!

Wed, 14 Jan 2009 | By jazz81 | Views [487]

My last few days in Laos dragged out a bit on the Four Thousands Islands, which for me were nothing special. While I enjoyed Laos it didn`t seem to have that magical effect that everyone talks about, I think its more of a case that people are afraid ... Read more >

Photos: Angkor Jan 2009

Tue, 13 Jan 2009 | By mazystar | Photo Gallery

The Beautiful Temples of Angkor

Tue, 13 Jan 2009 | By mazystar | Views [1113] | Comments [3]

Today I went to visit the beautiful temples of Angkor just outside of the city of Siem Reap. I organised a tuk tuk through my guesthouse and it was only 12USD for the whole day. I woke early and went down stairs for breakfast. My guesthouse is full ... Read more >

Gallery: Cambodia - Siem Reap

Tue, 13 Jan 2009 | By jciecko | Photo Gallery

Siem Reap - Temple Time

Tue, 13 Jan 2009 | By jciecko | Views [1019]

After spending two months in Thailand, it was time to move onto a new country. Cambodia, though very close in proximity, is worlds apart from its affluent neighbor to the west. The lingering legacy of civil war is noticeable as soon as you cross the ... Read more >

Tags: angkor tom, angkor wat, banyon, beng melea, cambodia, siemp reap, tha phrom

From Laos to Cambodia

Mon, 12 Jan 2009 | By mazystar | Views [932]

My last few days in Luang Prabang and indeed in Laos were restful and relaxing. All I did was stroll around the quiet town and drink banana shakes by the Mekong. Lyb and Graeme left to go further up north in Laos and then across to Thailand so I made ... Read more >

Gallery: Cambodia

Mon, 12 Jan 2009 | By seanandkate | Photo Gallery

Cambodia - Siem Reap

Mon, 12 Jan 2009 | By chrismoon | Views [782]

Hello! Right we're in Cambodia now and the border crossing was surprisingly smooth considering what we'd heard! We avoided the Khoa San Road buses and got ourselves a government coach up to Aranyaprathet and spent the night there, quickly realising how ... Read more >

Tags: angkor wat, border, cambodia, siem reap

Un po' di novità.

Sun, 11 Jan 2009 | By alessandro_vannucci | Views [1385] | Comments [2]

Un po' di novità. Innanzitutto ho comprato una bicicletta usata, con super telaio in acciaio, forcelle rinforzate in ghisa, cavalletto manuale regolabile, due pedali, manubrio, cambio monomarcia, ed altre raffinatezze che non sto ad elencare... 35 dollari, ... Read more >

Siem Reap

Sat, 10 Jan 2009 | By alessandro_vannucci | Views [726]

Siem Reap Una cittadina piuttosto anomala: un centro prettamente turistico che gravita intorno allo Psah Chaar, il mercato vecchio. Una zona molto caotica e rumorosa, piena di ristoranti, pub, guesthouse,  alberghi, internet point, bancarelle ecc...... Read more >

Natale 2008

Sat, 10 Jan 2009 | By alessandro_vannucci | Views [535]

Natale 2008 Un Natale decisamente anomalo. Si comincia con la festa della scuola, il 20 di dicembre. Alle 6.00 di mattina accompagno Nari (una giovane e simpatica ragazza cambogiana che lavora nella scuola) e la moglie di Smey (il direttore tuttofare ... Read more >

Day 62 - Phnom Penh Ponderings

Thu, 8 Jan 2009 | By claire_jefferies | Views [591]

We’ve all headed to the capital, Phnom Penh for a few days of learning about more recent Cambodian history before heading to the coast for some sunshine and beach living. Cambodia, as a former French colony, retains some significant French influences, ... Read more >

Days 49 - 58: Christmas in Cambodia

Thu, 8 Jan 2009 | By claire_jefferies | Views [512]

The Party of 5 headed off to catch our 5.55am train to the border - this was proper travelling at last. The reception at our guesthouse had said that the tuk tuk to the train station would take an hour, so we decided to leave at 4.45am to ensure we ... Read more >

Gallery: Cambodia

Wed, 7 Jan 2009 | By dave_sarah | Photo Gallery

Welcome to 2009

Mon, 5 Jan 2009 | By dave_sarah | Views [640]

I know it's been a while since I last updated this but well nevermind. Leading up to Christmas we overlanded it through Malaysia stopping off at Melacca and Penang for a bit of colonial history and KL for the modern towers. In KL we stayed in Chinatown ... Read more >