Tag: Cambodia
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Exploring the floating villages and ethnic communities near Kampong Chhnang
An easy getaway from Phnom Penh, Kampong Chhnang is a beautiful way to experience the Cambodian rural lifestyle and its diverse cultures and ways of living. Being situated on a river near the Tonlé Sap lake, its waterfront is composed by different villages made of wooden houses on stilts and floating villages. Besides that, various…
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Get out of the beaten track in Kampong Chhnang
Get ready for the adventure Already tired of seeing so many barangs ? Why not get out of the same routes passing through Siem Reap, Phnom Penh and Sihanoukville. If your thing is going out of the beaten track, one worthy place to have a look is Kampong Chhnang. It is a small town located on…
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Best co-working spaces in Cambodia
Freelancing and long-time traveling are becoming more common, as digital nomads grow in number. Cambodia is becoming a key destination for remote workers, being a cheap and safe country, filled with lovely people and plenty of inspiration. In recent years, various co-working spaces have been popping up in Phnom Penh and Siem Reap. Here are…
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Sousdey Chnam Thmei! (or Happy Khmer New Year!)
Festive atmosphere If you are living or traveling through Cambodia you probably already noticed that this week things are a little bit different due to Khmer New Year. Majority of shops and businesses are closed due to celebrations. A lot of local people travel to their provinces and a general festive mood prevails with everyone…
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Thoughtful travel in Cambodia and beyond
Traveling in far away cultures can occasionally be overwhelming and emotionally confusing. The time spent on the road unravels more clearly explaining the impact of the experiences we’ve been having in our own personal growth. Here we give some ideas for self-assessing your journey as a traveler and lifelong learner. Cambodia is filled with places for…
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Kampong Khleang, the biggest floating village in the Tonlé Sap
Stretching from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap, the Tonlé Sap lake is a vast flooded area connected to the Mekong by the Tonlé Sap river, which during rainy season has its water increasing so much that becomes the largest lake in all Southeast Asia. Definitely worth a visit to observe the traditional lifestyle of its…
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Kratie, a delightful little town by the Mekong
A little town on the Mekong river, Kratie is a wonder of simplicity and charm, a beautiful place to relax or explore the Cambodian countryside.
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Koh Trong, the hidden Mekong island near Kratie
Ready for the ferry to departure! Just in front of Kratie, accessible through a short boat ride, is one of the most relaxed and genuine tourist destinations in the whole country. A sort of ecotourism paradise, an island called Koh Trong filled with cozy home stays, rice fields, opportunities to meet friendly locals and get…
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The Hunt: Coffee Places in Phnom Penh
If you are a coffee lover like us, you probably already indulge yourself with the local coffees in the places you travel, and being Cambodia a coffee-producing country, it even makes more sense to do it here. In case you are passing by the capital, we present you some options for finding coffee places in…
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Beyond Angkor Wat: alternative places to visit in Cambodia
Okay so you came to Cambodia with plenty of time to travel around, you went to Siem Reap and the Angkor Wat, to Phnom Penh and its historical sites, you visited the beaches of Sihanoukville or Otres and relaxed by the river in Kampot. You even went to explore some pristine islands like Koh Rong…