Destination: Cambodia

Banlung - Sen Monorom, Cambodia - Alternative mode of transport

Sat, 6 Dec 2008 | By justin | Views [1649]

An early start to the day as we had to catch the 7:00a.m. bus. (We, being me, Tim, Lisa and Barbara-Jean from NY/LA)  We had a transfer point at Snoul, where we would get another bus to our destination, Sen Monorom.  Unfortunately, there were no buses, ... Read more >

Gallery: Bantey Srei

Fri, 5 Dec 2008 | By jsherdc | Photo Gallery

Banlung

Fri, 5 Dec 2008 | By justin | Views [521]

Had a lazy day.  I had look around the market and later chilled out on the sundeck at the guesthouse. A few of us from the guesthouse grabbed a lift off the local moped owners to take us to the lake to watch the sunset.  By this time it had gone ... Read more >

Gallery: Sunrise

Thu, 4 Dec 2008 | By jsherdc | Photo Gallery

Banlung

Thu, 4 Dec 2008 | By justin | Views [521]

Visited the lake again but this time we’d hired mopeds.   Visited a remote ethnic village.   Pretty relaxing day...they’re getting all too common now!    Tim and I later had a look around the town, and come across a large lake where the locals ... Read more >

Corruption abounds in Cambodia

Wed, 3 Dec 2008 | By sierrayla-1 | Views [859] | Comments [1]

Hi Everyone,       I write this from the beaches of Cambodia where we are paying $8 a night for a lovely ensuite twin room with a fan, TV, balcony, and lots of room and light.  Breakfast this morning was a pineapple pancake for $1.75 and the 4 hour bus ... Read more >

Biking in Banlung

Wed, 3 Dec 2008 | By justin | Views [662]

Hired some bicycles and rode to a volcanic crater lake called Boeng Yeak Loam (or something like that)   We relaxed for a few hours, taking the occasional dip in the clear blue waters to cool off from the midday sun. Tried one of the local drinks;... Read more >

Hash Name

Tue, 2 Dec 2008 | By gregorboyd | Views [1760]

I have mention the Hash House Harriers in quite a few of my blogs. I have spent most Sundays afternoons on hash runs in various outskirts of Phnom Penh. It's quite a bit of fun and I would reccomend it to anyone anywhere. On Sunday it was the last run ... Read more >

Tags: cambodia, hash

Strung Treng - Banlung

Tue, 2 Dec 2008 | By justin | Views [471]

The bus ride to Banlung in the Ratanki Province was extremely bumpy as we hit the potholes and dodged the oncoming traffic. It was of no surprise that the rear tyre blew and ripped to shreds!!!    After a check roadside repair we were back on route.... Read more >

Gallery: Goodbye Laos...hello Cambodia

Mon, 1 Dec 2008 | By justin | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Cambodia - Siem Reap

Sat, 29 Nov 2008 | By pshah13 | Photo Gallery

An Eye Opener

Sat, 29 Nov 2008 | By seesea | Views [672]

Like a lotus blossom in the morning sun, each day unfolds in its own special way.   Plans discussed the night before are discarded over breakfast and a new itinerary is adopted.   That is how we happened to take the 20 mile “Grand Tour” of Angkor.... Read more >

A Change in Plans

Fri, 28 Nov 2008 | By seesea | Views [572]

We learn more and become more comfortable with each passing day.   We are finally starting to make sense of the Angkor Archeological Complex and its place in time.   The contradictions are still there; Hindu or Buddhist, Shiva or Vishnu but they seem ... Read more >

Cambodia - Siem Reap

Fri, 28 Nov 2008 | By pshah13 | Views [800]

Visited the famed World Heritage temples of Angkor Complex situated in Siem Reap. The temples represent 600 years of Khmer civilisation from the years 802 to 1432. The earlier temples are Hindu temples with later ones added by Buddhists. The history ... Read more >

Tags: angkor wat, cambodia, siem reap

Cambodia - Phnom Pehn

Wed, 26 Nov 2008 | By pshah13 | Views [655]

Reached Phnom Pehn on Sunday after many hours at Bangkok airport which is a great airport - have earmarked all the things I need to get from there!!!! Had plenty of days to spare so chilled out by the pool the whole day on Monday as I didn't realise ... Read more >

Tags: cambodia, phnom pehn