In the shadow of Angkor
I am now in the Kingdom of Cambodia and my first stop was the heart of the ancient Khmer empire: Siem Reap. Okay, to be technical about it Angkor was the Khmer capitol but it’s only a short hike away...
View ArticleThe Killing Fields
During the three years of Khmer Rouge rule one in five people in Cambodia was killed. The people were moved out of cities and urban areas into the countryside and expected to work for twelve hours a...
View ArticleKampot and what not
This sleepy little colonial era town lies a stones throw from the Vietnamese border and is known mostly for its proximity to Bokor Hill. All of the guidebooks will tell you about the decaying remnants...
View ArticleChi Phat eco-tourism project
The weekend saw me move from sleepy Kampot to even sleepier Chi Phat, a small community in the Cardoman mountains home to a small community based eco-tourism project. This project aims at providing...
View ArticleKoh Rong: Paradise on earth
My Christmas and new years were spent on the little known island of Koh Rong off the coast of Sihanoukville, Cambodia. These two places couldn’t be more different. Sihanoukville is a filthy backpackers...
View ArticleHow to not get your shit stolen.
I’ve decided to write this in response to the ridiculous number of people I know who have, at one point or another (but most often on a bus in southern Thailand), had their shit stolen. So far I...
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