Month: May 2017
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Koh Kong: a natural hidden gem by the Thai border
Koh Kong is the nearest province to Thai border, surrounded by the sea on one side and by the magnificent Cardamoms mountains on the other side. It is an amazing place with intact natural beauty and far away from the main touristic routes. The main city of the province is Koh Kong city, where you…
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Phnom Penh architecture and Urban development
The developing Phnom Penh Like many other Asian cities, Phnom Penh is growing fast. A rising economy and foreign investment are changing forever the face of its streets – with its good and bad sides. If it’s your first time in Cambodia you will not have terms of comparison, but everything in this country is changing…
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Explore Kampot’s surroundings
Kampot and its charm We know that the charm of Kampot has the power of relaxing even the most hectic traveler and the reasons to stay in town to enjoy its river and calmness are more than many. But we also know that, as soon as you get out of the city, Kampot’s surroundings offer…
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Top 5 reasons to visit Laos, where nature takes over
Laos is a small country smack in the middle of Southeast Asia, often overshadowed by its neighbour countries. It doesn’t have the size of China, nor the popularity of Thailand, nor the excitement of Cambodia and Vietnam. However, believe us, here are the top 5 reasons why you would be crazy to not visit this beautiful country!…
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Asian streets and the fun games with locals!
Getting out of your tourist bubble Some of the most memorable experiences on your trip will be when you get out of the “tourist bubble” and engage with the locals. If you do, there will be endless moments of unpretentious fun, innocent interactions and cultural learning. One interesting aspect in Asian countries is that its…
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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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Phnom Penh Photo Guide
One of the most interesting things of traveling is to photograph and collect memories from your trip. But if one only take selfies or pictures of monuments there’s so much life and interesting stuff getting missed in your travel photo albums.
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Phnom Penh Nightlife and cool spots to hangout
Nightlife in Phnom Penh Majority of backpackers end up staying in the area around riverside due to the amount of cheap guesthouses there. Therefore it’s quite common that most of the places they hangout in are around that area. But Riverside is definitely one of the least interesting in the city considering the type of…
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Phnom Penh Getaways: Koh Dach (or Silk Island)
Get away from Phnom Penh and explore A bit tired of the chaos and city pace of Phnom Penh? A short ride from it there’s a peaceful and relaxing island on the Mekong where you can experience a countryside lifestyle and genuine people. Rent a bicycle and come explore Koh Dach, also known as Silk…
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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…