This is an XML content feed of journal entries and reviews that have recently published by RealTravel members within Cambodia. Use one of the buttons on the right to add this feed to your feed reader. tag:realtravel.com,2005:1654 RealTravel members http://realtravel.com/images/logo-for-feeds.jpg (c) 2006 RealTravel.com 2008-04-13T10:30:49Z 340064http://www.feedburner.comThis is an XML content feed of journal entries and reviews that have recently published by RealTravel members within Cambodia. Use one of the buttons on the right to add this feed to your feed reader. tag:realtravel.com,2008-04-13:6846760 2008-04-13T10:06:05Z 2008-04-13T10:30:49Z Four Explore http://realtravel.com/member-m5199332-four_explore.html <p>a entry by Four Explore from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/siem_reap-cambodia-reviews-hotels-d52953.html">Siem Reap, Cambodia.</a></p> <p></p><p>By Dan</p><p>Oh, yeah, there are some temple things near Siem Reap, right? Angkor Wat, etc.? That’s why we went there, right? Yep, and they were very cool. OK, here’s the long awaited description. . . .</p><p>First, some background. The area around Siem Reap was the capital of the Khmer Kingdom off and on for about 400 years, from the 9th through the 13th centuries. Various kings wanted to build their own cities, and the associated temples, and devoted enormous resources in the form of artisans and laborers to do so. At its height, there were a million people living in the area. Compare ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/siem_reap-journals-j6846760.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_n-tO.xEPis7Iti-uYizd4zZI2r4_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/n-tO.xEPis7Iti-uYizd4zZI2r4_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_n-tO.xEPis7Iti-uYizd4zZI2r4_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=n-tO.xEPis7Iti-uYizd4zZI2r4_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fsiem_reap-journals-j6846760.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/siem_reap-journals-j6846760.html tag:realtravel.com,2008-04-09:6829421 2008-04-09T11:12:10Z 2008-04-09T14:43:32Z Zeke Coulter http://realtravel.com/member-m6472099-zeke_coulter.html <p><em>"They also charged us extra for the stamp ink and a service charge because the officer had to get up early. He had a point it was a saturday !"</em></p> <p>a entry by Zeke Coulter from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/kampong_cham-cambodia-reviews-hotels-d1768754.html">Kampong Cham, Cambodia.</a></p> <p>Today was the day. I had to leave Loas. I have had the greatest time in Laos. The people are so chilled, the food is amazing, and the country is so beautiful ! If you are ever over that side of the world make sure you pop into Laos and say hello.</p><p>The two guys from holland had to cross the boarder today as well. We got a boat off Don Det and headed for the mainland. We got in A mini Van and headed for the Laos / Cambodian border. It was the funniest border crossing i have ever seen. The customs office was a little shed. They would gladly take your $20 for the visa. They also ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/kampong_cham-journals-j6829421.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_blCa-c0IrSYeVHNR-VSbWMa41Ec_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/blCa-c0IrSYeVHNR-VSbWMa41Ec_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_blCa-c0IrSYeVHNR-VSbWMa41Ec_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=blCa-c0IrSYeVHNR-VSbWMa41Ec_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fkampong_cham-journals-j6829421.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/kampong_cham-journals-j6829421.html tag:realtravel.com,2008-04-08:6824495 2008-04-08T10:53:22Z 2008-04-08T10:53:22Z Four Explore http://realtravel.com/member-m5199332-four_explore.html <p>a entry by Four Explore from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/siem_reap-cambodia-reviews-hotels-d52953.html">Siem Reap, Cambodia.</a></p> <p>By Dan</p><p>. . . The Siem Reaper, that is, as in Siem Reap, the Cambodian city that is home to one of the world’s most amazing collections of temples. Angkor Wat and its companions were high on the list of things I was most excited to see and do and experience when we left on this trip, and Christina and I grew increasingly excited as we got closer. (To heighten the anticipation, I’m going to save my description of the temples for a separate blog entry. Read on, for a description of Siem Reap and the rest of the things we did there.)</p><p>First we had to get from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap. ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/siem_reap-journals-j6824495.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_gT0qKihSkTrj37clkPSWjZjHDQs_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/gT0qKihSkTrj37clkPSWjZjHDQs_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_gT0qKihSkTrj37clkPSWjZjHDQs_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=gT0qKihSkTrj37clkPSWjZjHDQs_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fsiem_reap-journals-j6824495.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/siem_reap-journals-j6824495.html tag:realtravel.com,2008-04-07:6818779 2008-04-07T09:52:03Z 2008-04-07T11:03:46Z Four Explore http://realtravel.com/member-m5199332-four_explore.html <p>a entry by Four Explore from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/phnom_penh-cambodia-reviews-hotels-d19676.html">Phnom Penh, Cambodia.</a></p> <p>By Christina</p><p>The legacy of the Khmer Rouge resonates in Cambodia to this day and is like a dark shadow lurking in the corners of Cambodian homes and shops. From roughly 1975 to 1979, hundreds of thousands of Cambodians were relocated to agricultural cooperatives in the countryside, where they were forced to farm “for the greater good”. Following a warped interpretation of communism, Pol Pot and his Khmer Rouge cronies were particularly harsh on the educated class, torturing and executing lawyers, doctors, and the like, as well as anyone who spoke foreign languages, wore glasses, or ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/phnom_penh-journals-j6818779.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_am3LksGwxYoCOZsNG2QQoMVjKhM_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/am3LksGwxYoCOZsNG2QQoMVjKhM_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_am3LksGwxYoCOZsNG2QQoMVjKhM_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=am3LksGwxYoCOZsNG2QQoMVjKhM_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fphnom_penh-journals-j6818779.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/phnom_penh-journals-j6818779.html tag:realtravel.com,2008-04-06:6814765 2008-04-06T11:35:57Z 2008-04-06T11:35:57Z Four Explore http://realtravel.com/member-m5199332-four_explore.html <p>a entry by Four Explore from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/phnom_penh-cambodia-reviews-hotels-d19676.html">Phnom Penh, Cambodia.</a></p> <p>By: Christina</p><p>Arriving in bustling, hustling Cambodia after mellow Laos and pristine Thailand was a big change. There are lots of people everywhere and the streets are darn crowded. There is also quite a bit of pollution and litter, and both the Mekong and the Tonle Sap rivers (Phnom Penh is where they meet) are fairly stinky and nasty looking. The drivers – in cars, on motor scooters, or in tuk tuks –make crossing the street a major challenge and there definitely is a sense of chaos in the air. The place feels reminiscent of India rather than Laos and Thailand, which is not surprising ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/phnom_penh-journals-j6814765.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_vnBqzVx1sGZ-iDqUnSdF08a4vM8_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/vnBqzVx1sGZ-iDqUnSdF08a4vM8_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_vnBqzVx1sGZ-iDqUnSdF08a4vM8_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=vnBqzVx1sGZ-iDqUnSdF08a4vM8_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fphnom_penh-journals-j6814765.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/phnom_penh-journals-j6814765.html tag:realtravel.com,2008-04-01:6789269 2008-04-01T14:11:35Z 2008-04-01T14:11:35Z Four Explore http://realtravel.com/member-m5199332-four_explore.html <p>a review of Renakse Hotel, a place to stay in <a href="http://realtravel.com/phnom_penh-cambodia-reviews-hotels-d19676.html">Phnom Penh, Cambodia</a>.</p> <p>What a great spot. The location was absolutely perfect - directly across from the Royal Palace, easy walking distance to the riverfront, national museum, restaurants and shops, and an easy tuk tuk ride to the killing fields and S21. Our room was enormous and all four of us had room to sleep, set up our bags and hang out. We loved eating breakfast on the porch - it made us feel like we were back in the Phnom Penh of the 50s!</p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/phnom_penh-reviews-b6789269.html">[Read full review]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_5sMp.-HgQKdeMOrzp1AEpLLeQEs_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/5sMp.-HgQKdeMOrzp1AEpLLeQEs_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_5sMp.-HgQKdeMOrzp1AEpLLeQEs_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=5sMp.-HgQKdeMOrzp1AEpLLeQEs_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fphnom_penh-reviews-b6789269.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/phnom_penh-reviews-b6789269.html tag:realtravel.com,2008-04-01:6788930 2008-04-01T11:16:21Z 2008-04-01T13:15:14Z Hollie & Richard http://realtravel.com/member-m6515486-hollie__richard.html <p><em>"When we came to leave the exit had a gate across it and was padlocked so we couldn't get out."</em></p> <p>a entry by Hollie &amp; Richard from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/siem_reap-cambodia-reviews-hotels-d52953.html">Siem Reap, Cambodia.</a></p> <p>Our one-day stop in Bangkok was actually more like 2 because we had a late flight to Phnom Penh (Cambodian Capital) but we just spent most of the day writing to you lovely people before catching a bus to the airport in the afternoon. Our flight got in at 7.30pm and after sorting out visas and clearing customs we went in search of some cash! The cash machine in the airport would only give out US Dollars so we found one outside, which was the same so we decided to just get out Dollars and try using them! We soon realised that the Dollar was more widely used than the Cambodian Riel, or at ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/siem_reap-journals-j6788930.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_gmGAAzvDu8iR64rZVfw1pofRge8_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/gmGAAzvDu8iR64rZVfw1pofRge8_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_gmGAAzvDu8iR64rZVfw1pofRge8_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=gmGAAzvDu8iR64rZVfw1pofRge8_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fsiem_reap-journals-j6788930.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/siem_reap-journals-j6788930.html tag:realtravel.com,2008-03-12:6689811 2008-03-12T14:00:25Z 2008-03-19T09:03:15Z Anna and Jon http://realtravel.com/member-m6492442-anna_and_jon.html <p>a entry by Anna and Jon from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/ban_lung-cambodia-reviews-hotels-d1118479.html">Ban Lung, Cambodia.</a></p> <p>When we arrived in Ban Lung got a lift to the Lakeside Lodge Hotel and got a room with a Private bathroom and TV for $5!!! The guest house is in an old generals house so it is very nice. On our first day we walked 6km to a volcanic crater lake. It was not a pleasant walk as it was so dusty, we got covered in red dust. The lake was nice though as it was surrounded by jungle-ish tress, and was good to swim in. There were quite a few kids fishing and playing around the lake. They were catching little shrimps and eating them raw!!! Our second day we did a tour. We were meant to set off 9 ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/ban_lung-journals-j6689811.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_VqjppBM9im0UvojrxUu1I1FuIkM_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/VqjppBM9im0UvojrxUu1I1FuIkM_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_VqjppBM9im0UvojrxUu1I1FuIkM_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=VqjppBM9im0UvojrxUu1I1FuIkM_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fban_lung-journals-j6689811.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/ban_lung-journals-j6689811.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-03-05:3867000 2007-03-05T02:41:25Z 2008-03-13T16:22:36Z Un Petit Tour http://realtravel.com/member-m2516035-un_petit_tour.html <p>a entry by Un Petit Tour from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/siem_reap-cambodia-reviews-hotels-d52953.html">Siem Reap, Cambodia.</a></p> <p>Arrivée donc en bateau... Là, on est attendus par un touk-touk qui doit nous amener à notre guesthouse, dommage, c'est un 2 places et on est 3 avec 3 gros sacs à dos... Mais comme d'hab.., quand y a plus de place, y en a encore ! C'était folklo ! (On est bien rentrés à 4 sur une moto à Phnom Phen !)</p><p>Siem Reap, c'est quand même très touristique (des milliers de touristes viennent visiter les temples d'Angkor tous les jours!), et moi qui en avais jamais entendu parler... Donc tout est fait pour les touristes (même les prix!) et on y trouve tout ce qu'on veut, mais c'est quand même très ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/siem_reap-journals-j3867000.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_x-4mZlvJRUbvyCB-7JkrYabT6IE_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/x-4mZlvJRUbvyCB-7JkrYabT6IE_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_x-4mZlvJRUbvyCB-7JkrYabT6IE_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=x-4mZlvJRUbvyCB-7JkrYabT6IE_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fsiem_reap-journals-j3867000.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/siem_reap-journals-j3867000.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-03-05:3866778 2007-03-05T02:05:04Z 2008-03-13T16:14:42Z Un Petit Tour http://realtravel.com/member-m2516035-un_petit_tour.html <p>a entry by Un Petit Tour from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/battambang-cambodia-reviews-hotels-d19641.html">Battambang, Cambodia.</a></p> <p>Après un arrêt de quelques jours à Phnom-Penh, on est partis dans le Nord, direction Battambang, afin de pouvoir se rendre à Siem Reap en bateau.</p><p>A Battambang, on est allés voir un temple boudhiste, c'était super sympa parce qu'on a pu parler à des jeunes bonzes qui habitaient autour du temple pendant leurs études... Ils sont très sociables et c'était rigolo de discuter avec eux, ils nous ont expliqué comment ça se passait pour eux, on a parlé de nos pays respectifs, ils nous ont posé beaucoup de questions... En fait, au Cambodge, pas mal de jeunes vont faire des études boudhistes ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/battambang-journals-j3866778.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_Viz2WsIH.ETWSRfofBMB6vyf4Bw_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/Viz2WsIH.ETWSRfofBMB6vyf4Bw_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_Viz2WsIH.ETWSRfofBMB6vyf4Bw_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=Viz2WsIH.ETWSRfofBMB6vyf4Bw_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fbattambang-journals-j3866778.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/battambang-journals-j3866778.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-02-27:3805802 2007-02-27T00:22:28Z 2008-03-12T10:02:50Z Un Petit Tour http://realtravel.com/member-m2516035-un_petit_tour.html <p>a entry by Un Petit Tour from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/kampot-cambodia-reviews-hotels-d774905.html">Kampot, Cambodia.</a></p> <p>Ensuite on a été à Kampot ( un soir, Rodolphe et Vincent ont dû mettre 2h à déguster leur crabe !) Et oui, c'est dur de manger un crabe entier et,.... non coupé !! On en a mis partout, mais, c'était excellent!!</p><p>De là on a fait une excursion dans le Bokor, parc national protégé, où les francais et le roi, à l'époque des colonies en Indochine, avaient fait construire une station climatique perchée sur une colline, pour les riches du pays... Un truc de luxe avec casino, hôtels, piscine, église ...</p><p>Et ben , aujourd'hui, c'est comme une ville fantôme où il ne reste plus que des ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/kampot-journals-j3805802.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_R05AE.7uIcOzc73kiFo3FvJdgnQ_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/R05AE.7uIcOzc73kiFo3FvJdgnQ_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_R05AE.7uIcOzc73kiFo3FvJdgnQ_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=R05AE.7uIcOzc73kiFo3FvJdgnQ_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fkampot-journals-j3805802.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/kampot-journals-j3805802.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-02-22:3751166 2007-02-22T04:00:05Z 2008-03-12T09:56:23Z Un Petit Tour http://realtravel.com/member-m2516035-un_petit_tour.html <p>a entry by Un Petit Tour from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/kep-cambodia-reviews-hotels-d3054733.html">Kep, Cambodia.</a></p> <p>On a passé une semaine dans le Sud du Cambodge avant de partir dans le Nord.</p><p>On a commencé par Kep, toute petite ville le long de la côte, très peu touristique et plutôt paumée (ce qui fait son charme).</p><p>A Kep, ce qu'on a préféré, c'est manger du poisson frais en bord de mer chez les locaux (pas de restau pour touristes là -bas, ça c'était cool!), notre petite virée d'un jour sur l'Ile aux Lapins (encore très sauvage) et surtout, notre virée en vélo dans la campagne... Un regal! !! On en gardera un super souvenir !</p><p>Les gosses qui criaient: "hello! What's your name?!" en nous ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/kep-journals-j3751166.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_9L23.tT7-sdlKL6FeFaiHOIFnRo_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/9L23.tT7-sdlKL6FeFaiHOIFnRo_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_9L23.tT7-sdlKL6FeFaiHOIFnRo_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=9L23.tT7-sdlKL6FeFaiHOIFnRo_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fkep-journals-j3751166.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/kep-journals-j3751166.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-02-04:3567532 2007-02-04T08:55:04Z 2008-03-12T09:53:31Z Un Petit Tour http://realtravel.com/member-m2516035-un_petit_tour.html <p>a entry by Un Petit Tour from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/phnom_penh-cambodia-reviews-hotels-d19676.html">Phnom Penh, Cambodia.</a></p> <p>Sophie:</p><p>Et nous voila arrivés au Cambodge ! La grosse panique (pour rester polie!) à l' aéroport pour se faire délivrer les visas, ça pousse de partout, les douaniers qui nous rendent nos passeports en criant à la volée...le délire ! Rodolphe se fait accompagner par un policier à 50 m pour retirer des sous, et aussitôt celui ci lui demande de l'argent en retour... "certainement pas!", a dit Rodolphe et c' était réglé!</p><p>On a pris un pouss-pouss pour traverser Phnom-Penh et là on a eu une impression de ville "moderne" par rapport à d'autres pays que l 'on a visités... En fait, on ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/phnom_penh-journals-j3567532.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_HNdYtxkpycQtnqeKxViS8WE9WnM_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/HNdYtxkpycQtnqeKxViS8WE9WnM_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_HNdYtxkpycQtnqeKxViS8WE9WnM_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=HNdYtxkpycQtnqeKxViS8WE9WnM_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fphnom_penh-journals-j3567532.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/phnom_penh-journals-j3567532.html tag:realtravel.com,2008-03-08:6661956 2008-03-08T08:55:29Z 2008-03-11T14:23:25Z gavngailstrail http://realtravel.com/member-m4884346-gavngailstrail.html <p>a entry by gavngailstrail from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/sihanoukville-cambodia-reviews-hotels-d658440.html">Sihanoukville, Cambodia.</a></p> <p>We caught an early bus from Phnom Penh to the southern coast resort of Sihanoukville about 4 hours away. We had booked to stay on Koh Rong Saloem island in a couple of days time so we took the cheapest room in a hotel in the centre of Ocheteal beach for two nights.</p><p>Sihanoukville is a pleasant enough place with good beaches, beach bars and a fairly lively nightlife but we were looking for something a little quieter, which is why we pre-booked the stay on the island.</p><p>We swam out in big waves to an old fishing boat from the beach to make the 3 hour journey to the island, one woman ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/sihanoukville-journals-j6661956.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_IBCLhwdVbpTxl8LISyvxrCkE2UA_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/IBCLhwdVbpTxl8LISyvxrCkE2UA_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_IBCLhwdVbpTxl8LISyvxrCkE2UA_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=IBCLhwdVbpTxl8LISyvxrCkE2UA_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fsihanoukville-journals-j6661956.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/sihanoukville-journals-j6661956.html tag:realtravel.com,2008-03-08:6661479 2008-03-08T06:34:59Z 2008-03-11T13:58:34Z gavngailstrail http://realtravel.com/member-m4884346-gavngailstrail.html <p>a entry by gavngailstrail from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/sen_moronom-mondol_kiri-reviews-hotels-d1981456.html">Sen Moronom, Mondol Kiri.</a></p> <p>After much deliberation we headed east to Sen Monorom in the province of Mondulkiri. The journey was one which we won't forget for a long time, the first half consisted of us being squeezed into the back of a songthaew with about 15 other Cambodians to the market town of Snuol, where we had to wait in 45 degrees heat whilst the 4x4 vehicle taking us the rest of the journey to Sen Monorom had it's tyre changed and was loaded up with fruit, veg, fish, chickens, a motorbike, rucksacks and eventually 15 people - including us.</p><p>After managing to dodge fruit being thrown at us by some crazy ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/sen_moronom-journals-j6661479.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_kASkYMR6FFypTcyPF.RajciWU1w_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/kASkYMR6FFypTcyPF.RajciWU1w_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_kASkYMR6FFypTcyPF.RajciWU1w_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=kASkYMR6FFypTcyPF.RajciWU1w_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fsen_moronom-journals-j6661479.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/sen_moronom-journals-j6661479.html tag:realtravel.com,2008-03-08:6662356 2008-03-08T09:50:15Z 2008-03-11T13:08:12Z gavngailstrail http://realtravel.com/member-m4884346-gavngailstrail.html <p>a entry by gavngailstrail from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/siem_reap-cambodia-reviews-hotels-d52953.html">Siem Reap, Cambodia.</a></p> <p>It must have had something to do with just spending a week at the beach that we decided to splash out $10 and stay at a guesthouse with a pool, whilst we stayed in Siem Reap.</p><p>It was hard to get our bearings from the last time we visited 5 years ago, as this was probably the place where you could see just how tourism has made its mark on the area. Last time we were in Siem Reap there was a handful of bars and restaurants to choose from, now every building that lines the streets of the old market area has been converted to one, the place comes alive at night.</p><p>The biggest attraction ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/siem_reap-journals-j6662356.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_y4mKpYtvLChhG-xI51ctk8tl9Kk_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/y4mKpYtvLChhG-xI51ctk8tl9Kk_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_y4mKpYtvLChhG-xI51ctk8tl9Kk_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=y4mKpYtvLChhG-xI51ctk8tl9Kk_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fsiem_reap-journals-j6662356.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/siem_reap-journals-j6662356.html tag:realtravel.com,2008-03-08:6661214 2008-03-08T06:11:29Z 2008-03-10T04:57:23Z gavngailstrail http://realtravel.com/member-m4884346-gavngailstrail.html <p>a entry by gavngailstrail from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/kratie-kracheh-reviews-hotels-d1677992.html">Kratie, Kracheh.</a></p> <p>We left Laos (4 thousand islands) around 7am and caught a boat and bus to the Laos/Cambodian immigrations. We arrived at immigrations to obtain our visa, it should have been $20 but each duty officer kept adding his own $1 'administration fee', which we found interesting!</p><p>Apart from Thailand, Cambodia is the first country on this trip that we have both been to before and wanted to return to, as we really enjoyed our time here but didn't feel we had explored enough of it.</p><p>Kratie is a small market town on the mekong river about 3hrs drive south of the Laos/Cambodian border. We ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/kratie-journals-j6661214.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_aakYOgf2lIc0ESU5IKI4cp9FehM_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/aakYOgf2lIc0ESU5IKI4cp9FehM_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_aakYOgf2lIc0ESU5IKI4cp9FehM_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=aakYOgf2lIc0ESU5IKI4cp9FehM_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fkratie-journals-j6661214.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/kratie-journals-j6661214.html tag:realtravel.com,2008-01-21:6404372 2008-01-21T07:23:46Z 2008-03-02T07:55:27Z dungroovin http://realtravel.com/member-m4613964-dungroovin.html <p>a entry by dungroovin from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/sihanoukville-cambodia-reviews-hotels-d658440.html">Sihanoukville, Cambodia.</a></p> <p>We have a 4 hour bus trip to get here. The tuk tuk mafia are waiting for us. Today I use the "Barkers patented backward Russian hawker confuser" to deal with them. Try to imagine some one speaking Russian, backwards. What ever the ask you just make this unintelligible noise in reply while gesturing toward the sky. After a very short while they wander off, confused, looking for easier marks. After another struggle we're booked in.</p><p>I know you'll all go AAAAAAAAHH poor sods, but we had a quick tot up and think weve stayed in around 35-40 hotels in the last 3.5 months not stying put ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/sihanoukville-journals-j6404372.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_QURwpf6c92F0-kAM2YEbKLISioE_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/QURwpf6c92F0-kAM2YEbKLISioE_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_QURwpf6c92F0-kAM2YEbKLISioE_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=QURwpf6c92F0-kAM2YEbKLISioE_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fsihanoukville-journals-j6404372.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/sihanoukville-journals-j6404372.html tag:realtravel.com,2008-01-21:6404384 2008-01-21T07:25:19Z 2008-02-25T05:26:45Z dungroovin http://realtravel.com/member-m4613964-dungroovin.html <p>a entry by dungroovin from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/siem_reap-cambodia-reviews-hotels-d4391754.html">Siem Reap, Cambodia.</a></p> <p>Our trip to Siem Reap requires a return journey to Phnom Penh which we're happy about as we grew to really like the city. We're travelling "Mekong Express" a slighty upmarket outfit (the 4 hour trip costs all of $6 US) which include a "inflight meal" and an Hostess. Today our hostess has a voice that is particularly annoying. She clearly does not understand English and has learned the script, which having repeated it so many times she now speels out at an enormouse rate of knots. The words and sentences all jumble one into the other with no discenable punctuation. Each "barrage of words" ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/siem_reap-journals-j6404384.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_gZAWU03JWc9byK4XeDnN.NAUR6k_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/gZAWU03JWc9byK4XeDnN.NAUR6k_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_gZAWU03JWc9byK4XeDnN.NAUR6k_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=gZAWU03JWc9byK4XeDnN.NAUR6k_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fsiem_reap-journals-j6404384.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/siem_reap-journals-j6404384.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-12-30:6280301 2007-12-30T11:02:44Z 2008-02-10T10:31:39Z Smasha http://realtravel.com/member-m4756378-smasha.html <p>a entry by Smasha from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/siem_reap-cambodia-reviews-hotels-d52953.html">Siem Reap, Cambodia.</a></p> <p>When we arrived Reena went to check the room out to make sure it was ok. We had been recommended this hotel at the one from Battambang. We liked it so checked in and breathed a sigh of relief to be out of that taxi. We had some tea in the room while we sorted ourselves out. We had laundry to give in and a plan to make for visiting Angkor Wat the next day. We discussed what we were going to do, made a list, showered and went to talk to the receptonist. We then went out for dinner at Sawasdee Food Garden. We got a tuk tuk there as it was a fair bit to walk and was on the othersideof the river. ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/siem_reap-journals-j6280301.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_AOZL977TIUWc1cZmIQxtO3yffHA_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/AOZL977TIUWc1cZmIQxtO3yffHA_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_AOZL977TIUWc1cZmIQxtO3yffHA_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=AOZL977TIUWc1cZmIQxtO3yffHA_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fsiem_reap-journals-j6280301.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/siem_reap-journals-j6280301.html tag:realtravel.com,2008-01-29:6455360 2008-01-29T06:53:33Z 2008-01-29T06:56:53Z Ian and Magda http://realtravel.com/member-m3221581-ian_and_magda.html <p><em>"The folks walking around us are the heirs to the Angkor Empire, one of the greatest kingdoms in history"</em></p> <p>a entry by Ian and Magda from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/siem_reap-cambodia-reviews-hotels-d4391754.html">Siem Reap, Cambodia.</a></p> <p>The first thing in the morning we headed to the American embassy. After some wait I got my new pages and some time in a nicely air-conditioned room. No Americans working there, just cambodians with perfect American accents and travellers who needed various things, one girl had had her passport stolen. So I counted myself lucky.</p><p>The night before we'd said goodbye to Maciej and Ola yet again, by treating ourselves to an extravagant meal. Magda and I had steak, Maciej got a Khemer dish called Lak Lok which was delicious. It was possibly the best piece of seasoned beef I've ever had. But I ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/siem_reap-journals-j6455360.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_YLm-.DMC5xE5pKnzTBvzJ4Sd7AQ_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/YLm-.DMC5xE5pKnzTBvzJ4Sd7AQ_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_YLm-.DMC5xE5pKnzTBvzJ4Sd7AQ_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=YLm-.DMC5xE5pKnzTBvzJ4Sd7AQ_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fsiem_reap-journals-j6455360.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/siem_reap-journals-j6455360.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-12-30:6280244 2007-12-30T10:57:56Z 2008-01-24T03:12:33Z Smasha http://realtravel.com/member-m4756378-smasha.html <p>a entry by Smasha from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/phnom_penh-cambodia-reviews-hotels-d19676.html">Phnom Penh, Cambodia.</a></p> <p>When we arrived at Phnom Penh airport we had to get our visas sorted. So we went to queue up and gave in our passports with the forms we had filled on the plane with one photo. One person took this, the cashier took the payment, someone put the visa in the passport and another person handd the passports back out. It was all quite efficient. We didn't have to wait too long at all.</p><p>We then collected our bags and got a taxi into town as the only other alternative was to go by motorcycle. The taxi driver took us to a hotel we had asked for. We had a look at the rooms, but didn't like what we ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/phnom_penh-journals-j6280244.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_8qdSqmILXpucRO7-iH6aYzDxlaE_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/8qdSqmILXpucRO7-iH6aYzDxlaE_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_8qdSqmILXpucRO7-iH6aYzDxlaE_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=8qdSqmILXpucRO7-iH6aYzDxlaE_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fphnom_penh-journals-j6280244.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/phnom_penh-journals-j6280244.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-12-13:6184801 2007-12-13T11:26:16Z 2008-01-15T11:48:39Z kate n adam in nam http://realtravel.com/member-m6176873-kate_n_adam_in_nam.html <p>a entry by kate n adam in nam from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/phnom_penh-cambodia-reviews-hotels-d19676.html">Phnom Penh, Cambodia.</a></p> <p>Phnom Penh has to be the only city where the cops ride around in black landcruisers, and where you can spot a dude on the back of a scooter carrying an IV drip that's plugged into his wrist!</p><p>We relented to the endless touts at our hotel, and agreed for one of the guys who worked there to take us on a tuk tuk tour of the city. At least it meant that when we set out, there were no cries of "You like Tuk Tuk?" from other jealous drivers. Racing through the city on a tuk tuk is a good way to see it - its a little more laid back than HCMC, but I swear there were more cars than motorbikes this ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/phnom_penh-journals-j6184801.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_0dAf9GAA4ZIWjojqqBpSXKy3PoM_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/0dAf9GAA4ZIWjojqqBpSXKy3PoM_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_0dAf9GAA4ZIWjojqqBpSXKy3PoM_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=0dAf9GAA4ZIWjojqqBpSXKy3PoM_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fphnom_penh-journals-j6184801.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/phnom_penh-journals-j6184801.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-12-14:6191810 2007-12-14T10:22:44Z 2007-12-14T10:49:09Z kate n adam in nam http://realtravel.com/member-m6176873-kate_n_adam_in_nam.html <p>a review of Angkor Wat, a thing to do in <a href="http://realtravel.com/siem_reap-cambodia-reviews-hotels-d52953.html">Siem Reap, Cambodia</a>.</p> <p>Being here is a million more amazing than any photo could be - it's unbelievable that these people managed such a feat 800 years ago. It's not just the hundreds of tonnes of stone that were carted in by elephants, or the huge moats that were dug before dredging was invented, or even the enormity of the place. It's the intricacy of the stone carvings, the immaculate detail spreading from the floor, through every wall, up to the ceilings and even covering the spires of the wats.</p><p>The constant hubub of locals trying to sell you stuff does detract a little from the experience, but it is so ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/siem_reap-reviews-a6191810.html">[Read full review]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_z1YqKv1T6Lw3oFG9E.M-OnKg3S4_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/z1YqKv1T6Lw3oFG9E.M-OnKg3S4_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_z1YqKv1T6Lw3oFG9E.M-OnKg3S4_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=z1YqKv1T6Lw3oFG9E.M-OnKg3S4_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fsiem_reap-reviews-a6191810.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/siem_reap-reviews-a6191810.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-12-14:6191882 2007-12-14T10:49:08Z 2007-12-14T10:49:08Z kate n adam in nam http://realtravel.com/member-m6176873-kate_n_adam_in_nam.html <p><em>"Huge trees grow straight out of the stone walls and crumbling towers of this mossy-covered establishment."</em></p> <p>a entry by kate n adam in nam from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/siem_reap-cambodia-reviews-hotels-d52953.html">Siem Reap, Cambodia.</a></p> <p>Some people take a leisurely week to discover Angkor Wat and the surrounding temples, but we decided to take it all in in just one day.</p><p>Hiring a tuk tuk guide, we set off from Shadow of Angkor at 8am - already, the main entrance was beginning to pack out with tourists of all nationalities - Japanese, Korean, Chinese, French, Germans, Americans, Canadians, Thais and a handful of locals.</p><p>We began at the central collection of temples dotted around Angkor Thom. By far the most impressive is the Bayon, built by King Jayavaraman VII as his state temple. It contains endless numbers of ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/siem_reap-journals-j6191882.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_3e6CyULaXnzF30cvfMfTXk64JLA_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/3e6CyULaXnzF30cvfMfTXk64JLA_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_3e6CyULaXnzF30cvfMfTXk64JLA_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=3e6CyULaXnzF30cvfMfTXk64JLA_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fsiem_reap-journals-j6191882.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/siem_reap-journals-j6191882.html