- Siem Reap
Hey peeps!
I've just finished touring Siem Reap and Angkor in Cambodia and right now I am on a beautiful beach in Koh Phangan, Thailand.
The internet is very expensive here so I don't know if I can blog as much or Posted by dsaya in SE ASIA | Aug 13, 2009
- Life in Cambodia coming to an end
Well it has been a couple of weeks now since I last made a an entry so I will fill you in on what I have been up to. For those of you who don’t know the school is Posted by Mike Lee in The Trip | Aug 12, 2009
- Lara Croft Tomb Raider.. Here we come!
I was really excited to visit the beautiful temple where Lara Croft, Tomb Raider was filmed. In the course of my research, I discovered that aside from Angkor Wat, Siem Reap and its outskirts are teeming with many historic temples Posted by Patnessa in What a wonderful world... | Aug 10, 2009
- Angkor Wat
I leave Phnom Penh behind me & take a bus to Siem Reap and the ancient temples of Angkor. As I get off the bus I get mobbed by moto drivers and pick a friendly looking one to take me Posted by Bimbler in Carol Goes Adventuring | Jul 17, 2009
- The People of Cambodia
During our recent travels to Cambodia, we encountered the simplicity and friendliness of the Khmer people.
Just wanted to share some of the many faces of the Cambodian people!
The nuns of Angkor Wat
[img=http://photos.travellerspoint.com/230236/DS Posted by Patnessa in What a wonderful world... | Aug 7, 2009
- Cambodia
Well I'm now leaving Cambodia and I have to say I loved the place. It really was the people that made my visit though. They are incredibly friendly and always upbeat. They are very like the Irish in that they Posted by ronanm32 in The Eastern Campaign | Jul 27, 2009
- More shady border crossings
So far all the border crossings since the Latvian/Russian border have been routine if a little tedious and boring however the Laos/Cambodian border was a little shady to say the least.
However I'm delighted to say that though a serendipitous decision Posted by ronanm32 in The Eastern Campaign | Jul 27, 2009
- Free Volunteering in Cambodia
Hi guys. I have just arranged basic accomodation next to the school with mosquito net, clean toilet and a futon.
We need volunteers for 2010 minmum two weeks. NO fees but you pay your own food, transport etc and $6 per Posted by dbchase53 in Free Volunteering in Cambodia | Aug 1, 2009
- ECCC
One of the benefits of returning to Phnom Pehn was the fact that I could make a return visit to the ECCC (Extraordinary Chambers of the Courts of Cambodia) which are essentially the U.N. sponsored trials of the various Khmer Posted by ronanm32 in The Eastern Campaign | Jul 26, 2009
- Sihanoukville, Cambodia
After Siem Reap I intended on hitting Sihanoukville for some R&R on Cambodia's premier beach resort.
Unfortunately the fact that I am travelling around South East Asia during the rainy season hit home hard as soon as I arrived in Sihanoukville. Posted by ronanm32 in The Eastern Campaign | Jul 26, 2009
- Siem Reap, Cambodia
Well as my previous post showed there are few words that can describe the wonder of the temples of Angkor in Cambodia. These magnificent ancient wonders are simply astounding edifices to gaze on and indeed to wander through.
These temples Posted by ronanm32 in The Eastern Campaign | Jul 26, 2009
- Angkor Temples, Cambodia
Wow.........................just wow!!!!
[img=http://photos.traveller Posted by ronanm32 in The Eastern Campaign | Jul 25, 2009
- Siam Reap
We arrived in Siam Reap at 5.30 in the morning and were all pretty knackered.
In Sihnoukville Jon had arranged with the receptionist dude for someone to pick them up in a taxi and take em to the hotel areas, Posted by JonH85 in Mai & Jon's Round the world Adventure | Jul 24, 2009
- Arrrh Beachtime!
We are now in Sihanoukville. Cambodia's 'best beach resort', However bearing in mind the fact that Cambodia is technically still a third world country. "Best" is probably best replaced with 'rustic dirty charm'. Although anywhere that sells 25c shots, has Posted by Keri-jane in Adventures of Kj - 2009 | Mar 22, 2009
- Sou Sdei from Siem Reap, Cambodia
[i]"It is difficult to describe the Khmer people without jumping up and down on a springboard of emotions. Their smiles will lift your spirit and then their stories will send you crashing. This is a nation of survivors. From one Posted by Keri-jane in Adventures of Kj - 2009 | Mar 18, 2009
- THAILAND NOT FOR US!!!
Otoz, tak jak pisalismy wczesniej po odwiedzeniu Phnom Penh oraz Siem Reap (Angkor Wat) udalismy sie na granice z Tajlandia. Zwiedzajac Angkor Wat spotkalismy pare z Polski, ktorzy ostrzegali nas, ze na granicy na ktora sie wybieramy nie daja wiz Posted by Frais in departure | Jul 22, 2009
- Cambodia I
Hi de hi!!!!
How are you all?? Jolly good I hope...
After a wonderful fun-fuelled 6 day’s in Sihanoukville the four of us (moi, Rebecka, Joel & Pascal) headed off to Kampot, just down t’road. We had heard mixed reports so Posted by Theralipy in Ali's Asian Adventures... | Jul 21, 2009
- VIETNAM to CAMBODIA
Chcielibysmy na wstepie przeprosic za tak dluga nieobecnosc I brak nawych zdjec na blogu. Postaramy sie po krotce strescic minione dwa tygodnie naszej podrozy. Jak mozna sie domyslac wydarzylo sie duzo. Zacznijmy od tego, ze z Hanoi wyruszylismy w dluga Posted by Frais in departure | Jul 18, 2009
- Sihnoukville
We arrived in Sihnoukville bus station around 1pm, where as soon as we got off the bus we were bombarded by taxi and tuk tuk drivers along with hotel flyers. So we chose our Tuk tuk and he drove us Posted by JonH85 in Mai & Jon's Round the world Adventure | Jul 21, 2009
- Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Welcome to Cambodia!!!
I arrived in Phnom Penh after a rather bumpy bus journey from Vietnam and a rather long border crossing. When I disembarked from the bus I had to run the usual gauntle Posted by ronanm32 in The Eastern Campaign | Jul 19, 2009
- Phnom Penh
My hostel in Phnom Penh was basic, but the location was great. Beside the lake, with decking that stretches out over it, there you can laze in a hammock and watch the sun set over the far side. It is Posted by Bimbler in Carol Goes Adventuring | Jul 5, 2009
- From Cambodia...
A new letter arrived today from Mr. Togh Main, the Cambodian headmaster. It reads as follows -
[i]Hello Tom
Thank you so much for your email and wonderful news, i am so happy that you are doing a Cycle ride Posted by Tom.Calver in Calvers on the Continent | Jul 16, 2009
- Day 2 of Phnom Penh
So after a lovely day of walking and getting stupidly wet in thunderstorms, we set out for one of our saddest days yet! Our Tuk Tuk driver came and picked us up from the ghetto and took us to the Posted by JonH85 in Mai & Jon's Round the world Adventure | Jul 11, 2009
- From Battambang to Phnom Penh
So, Battambang...we got on the back of our first moto to take us to the Bamboo Train. I thought that this was going to be a gimicky tourist type thing but it was built by the French over 100 years Posted by E Bailie in Elizabeth's Big Adventure! | Jul 10, 2009
- Cambodia - Phnom Penh
After a cool bus drive from Vietnam with the happiest bus driver ever we arrived in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. First impressions to be honest weren't brilliant. We got off the bus quite late and were being hassled by tuk Posted by JonH85 in Mai & Jon's Round the world Adventure | Jul 9, 2009