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Cycling across bridge to Angkor Thom North Gate near Siem Reap, Cambodia
Cambodia Travel Tips

Cycling Around The Angkor Temples: Why You Need To Be Prepared

September 15, 2019October 17, 2019 Adventure O'ClockComment(0)

“If your bike is going to fall apart, it’s going to do it soon.” I joked cheerfully. We were just leaving Ta Nei, the tiniest, most overgrown and least touristy of the Angkor temples we visited. Cycling down a sandy dirt track, we were all too aware that we were 17km from our guesthouse in […]

Independence Monument at night, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Cambodia City Break

Going Against The Grain In Phnom Penh

November 23, 2018November 21, 2019 Adventure O'ClockComments(2)

Despite being the capital of Cambodia, Phnom Penh is not particularly popular with visitors. Most will pass through as quickly as possible, aiming for the Angkor ruins or the coast. One person we met described a ‘sadness’ in the atmosphere, a lasting echo of the Khmer Rouge. We, on the other hand, were glad that […]

Entanou bridge lit up at night in Kampot, Cambodia
Cambodia Food & Drink

Cambodia: Pepper & Pot in Kampot

August 6, 2018November 21, 2019 Adventure O'ClockComment(0)

A sharp twist was enough to crack the hardened carapace of the fried crab. It also bent the tines of the fork. When we saw the size of the finger bowl we knew this would be a hands on meal and any illusions of delicate dining were soon forgotten. Without crab crackers, the creative use […]

Central temple at Angkor Wat reflected in lake near Siem Reap, Cambodia
Cambodia Culture

The Secret To A Perfect Angkor Wat Experience

July 19, 2018November 21, 2019 Adventure O'ClockComments(2)

The vast temple complex of Angkor Wat is easily the most famous place in Cambodia. Although it is just one of many sites within the Angkor Archaeological Park, it’s the name that everyone knows. Most visitors will have limited time and just one chance to see the best of this unique place. Follow these tips […]

Orange butterfly on a flower at Choeung Ek Killing Fields, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Cambodia Dark Tourism

Phnom Penh: The Eerie Tranquility Of The Killing Fields

June 25, 2018November 21, 2019 Adventure O'ClockComments(2)

Arriving at Choeung Ek on a warm sunny day, we walked through a picturesque field of grassy hillocks. Wild flowers grew up through the grass and butterflies flitted from one to the next. Frangipani trees were in full bloom, their fragrant flowers matching the pristine white stupa at the centre of the park. It was […]

Chris and Maddy with view from Marble Mountains in Vietnam

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