Friday, 6 Aug 2010 | Views [551] | Comments [5]
We have escaped Phnom Penh and arrived safely at Kampot. We took a hire car again, mainly to reduce the travel time. The road was horrendous, for about 100kms. They are in the process of putting a major road in, but I suspect it will take a long time ... Read more >
Wednesday, 4 Aug 2010 | Views [215] | Comments [1]
Hi! Couldn't write yesterday, internet down all day. Enjoyed day however, next to our hotel is a lovely french villa with an awesome pool. You could swim in it all day for $5 or have a meal and swim for free. Guess which option we took? Food was good, ... Read more >
Tuesday, 3 Aug 2010 | Views [237] | Comments [2]
Yesterday we took advantage of the overcast day and hired a tuk-tuk to the Angkor Wat and Angkor Tom temple complexes. The tuk-tuk cost $15 USD and a temple pass cost $20 for the day. Amazing, have some stunning photo's. It's hard to describe the scale ... Read more >
Sunday, 1 Aug 2010 | Views [255] | Comments [1]
Our car trip to Siem Reap went well, instead of 6hrs on the bus, only took a bit over four. The road condition actually not to bad. The car horn is vital part of the road rules here and is honked half a dozen times for every push bike, motorbike, horse ... Read more >
Saturday, 31 Jul 2010 | Views [203] | Comments [1]
Still in our little haven, but leaving for Siam Reap first thing tomorrow. Hired a car for $55 and split 4 ways, it's only a couple of dollars more than the bus. Angkor Wat here we come! Have really enjoyed our stay here, very pretty, lots of ornate ... Read more >
Thursday, 29 Jul 2010 | Views [267] | Comments [2]
We arrived safely after a 7 hour bus trip ($13USD) was reasonably comfortable, apart from the young child who screamed intermittently throughout. Amazing something so small could produce so much noise. Cambodia is different again, the houses are built ... Read more >