Journey of One

Cambodia

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Photos: Ban Lung

Friday, 13 Jan 2012 | Photo Gallery

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Photos: Kratie

Friday, 13 Jan 2012 | Photo Gallery

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Ban Lung sounded interesting because of the jungle trekking opportunities; since it wasn't far from Kratie I decided to go there ($6 by bus). It isn't much of a town really, dusty and small - there is a large market, several guesthouses to choose ... Read more >

Kratie

Friday, 13 Jan 2012 | Views [477]

I went to Kratie because it was an easy stop on my way to the border, and I wanted to see the endangered Irrawaddy dolphins. Kratie wasn't much of a town, but it was low-key and I rented a bike to see the countryside and climbed another mountain ... Read more >

Photos: Siem Reap including the temples of Angkor Wat

Wednesday, 11 Jan 2012 | Photo Gallery

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Siem Reap

Wednesday, 11 Jan 2012 | Views [508]

My first encounter with Siem Reap was a bumpy ride on the back of a motorcycle to my guesthouse after getting off the boat from Battambang. It was a clay road with huge potholes; I was really imagining Siem Reap to be hugely developed due to the ... Read more >

Riverboat ride from Battambang to Siem Reap

Wednesday, 11 Jan 2012 | Views [693]

I decided to get to Siem Reap via a riverboat on the Tonle Sap. The trip takes about 7 hours from Battambang - and is a fantastic journey, a birds-eye view of real life on the river. This isn't something for the tourists - you see the real Cambodia ... Read more >

Battambang

Wednesday, 11 Jan 2012 | Views [538]

I caught a mini-bus to Battambang - packed as full as possible (9 seats, 22 people)and bathroom breaks were stops in bushy fields. Battambang is small and dusty but comfortable, no hard sells and a few convenient, really good places to eat. There ... Read more >

Phnom Penh

Wednesday, 11 Jan 2012 | Views [365]

Crossing the border from Vietnam into Cambodia was painless and easy. I took a bus from HCMC to Phnom Penh - the bus attendant takes your passport and visa fee and then basically does everything for you. I did have to get off the bus and go through ... Read more >