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Road to Saigon & New Year’s Eve – 30-31 Dec
We didn’t want to be in transit for New Year’s, so we left Kep on December 28th and headed back to Phnom Penh for a brief stay before boarding yet another bus for the (hopefully) six hour journey across the … Continue Reading
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Abandoned houses of Kep
In the 1950s and 60s, Kep was an exclusive retreat for Cambodia’s elite, including royalty and high ranking politicians. After the rise of the Khmer Rouge and the destruction that followed, Kep – and its exclusive retreats – were destroyed … Continue Reading
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Kep, Cambodia (25-28 Dec)
On Christmas day, we left Sihanoukville and headed for Kep, a coastal town and former destination for the rich and famous in Cambodia (more on that later). I liked the idea of going to a town called “Kep” and as … Continue Reading
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Beaches of Sihanoukville, Cambodia (20-25 Dec)
Sihanoukville is a beach town that is a bit more chilled out than those in Thailand, but still a fairly popular tourist destination. We stayed near Serendipity Beach and were lucky to catch some amazing sunsets while we were there.… Continue Reading
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Sihanoukville, Cambodia (23 Dec)
After a couple of days lazing on the beach and fending off the never-ending onslaught of young peddlers, Suhail and I decided to head out and explore the area around Sihanoukville. We booked a boat cruise and headed out for … Continue Reading
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Cambodia: “Kingdom of Wonders” – and Weddings
The tourism slogan for Cambodia is “Kingdom of Wonders,” but when we were in Phnom Penh, it seemed it could have been called the “Kingdom of Weddings.”
We had attended a Cambodian wedding a few years earlier, when our friends … Continue Reading
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Workout!
One of the things we enjoyed most about Southeast Asia was going to the local park to watch everyone get active at the end of the day. We first noticed the phenomenon in Bangkok. Lumpini Park comes alive after 5pm, … Continue Reading
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Lake Tonle Sap Floating Village, Cambodia (11 Dec)
Lake Tonle Sap is the largest freshwater lake in Southeast Asia, but its really remarkable features are 1) its flow changes direction twice a year and 2) it shrinks and expands dramatically with the seasons. As the rainy season progresses, … Continue Reading
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Angkor Wat (8-10 Dec)
I have avoided starting this post for a couple of reasons – both of which are problematic when trying to express yourself in blog format:
1) Angkor Wat is an incredible, breath taking sight and the … Continue Reading -
Happy Holidays
From the beaches of Cambodia, we wish you and your families a merry Christmas and all the best in 2011!
