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Cambodia
Kep is a peaceful, coastal town famous mostly for the crab market as well as the vicinity of salt fields and pepper plantations. Kep is divided into a few different … Continue reading Kep – abandoned villas and green hills of the Kep National Park
Sihanoukville is the largest and most famous sea resort in Cambodia and as such not particularly attractive for an independent traveller. Sihanoukville itself is a noisy and rather ugly town … Continue reading Sihanoukville – skyscrapers on the beach
We reserved the following day entirely for the Preah Monivong National Park, also known as Bokor National Park. The only way of getting there is by riding a scooter/motorbike (or … Continue reading Kampot (part two)- a day in the misty Bokor mountains
Kampot– a sleepy town located not far away from the coastline at the banks of a beautiful river is another pleasant destination with a chilled out vibe, favoured by the … Continue reading Kampot (part one)- road trip to the crab market and pepper plantations
From the tourism perspective, Phnom Penh doesn’t have much to offer. There are a few interesting markets, Mekong river and some relatively new temples. But the most important places to … Continue reading Phnom Penh (part two) – lively markets and the sinister remnants of Khmer Rouge genocide
Phnom Penh is much smaller and more relaxed capital city than Bangkok or Hanoi. It is quite a new city so it doesn’t really have tourist sights of importance. A … Continue reading Phnom Penh (part one)- the unforgettable Couch Surfing experience
Kratie is a small and quiet town set beautifully at the banks of Mekong. It’s a kind of place you don’t mind spending a few days, just watching sunset over … Continue reading Kratie- Irrawaddy dolphins and idyllic Trong island
Kampong Cham is a bustling but rather dull town at the Mekong, rarely visited by tourists. Kampong Cham makes for a good stop-over on the way to other destinations further … Continue reading Kampong Cham- a short stop-over at the Mekong
PLANNING THE ROUTE The third and the last day was supposed to be the most relaxing since we had in the itinerary only so called Rolous Group, a cluster of … Continue reading 3 days in Angkor Wat, day 3: through the countryside roads to the oldest temples
After a two days rest, we continued exploring Angkor Wat Archelogical Park. This time we wanted to devote an entire day to two most famous temples: Angkor Wat and Angkor … Continue reading 3 days in Angkor Wat, day 2: Angkor Wat and Angkor Thom
If Angkor Wat is your sole reason of visiting Cambodia, is a reason enough. Nothing can prepare you for the scale of Khmer empire ruins. Angkor Wat is just one … Continue reading 3 days in Angkor Wat, day 1: Grand Circuit by cycling- extreme but rewarding
There are quite a few one day trips that can be taken from Siem Reap. One of them, recommended for those who are willing to shell out a significant amount … Continue reading Siem Reap (part three) – a fantastic waterfall and the ancient sculptures of Phnom Kulen
