Cambodia
Hello Just to let you know I’m not going to start with the most pleasant of write ups but I believe its something not to be forgotten. Well where do I start…We traveled from Saigon to Phnom Phen by bus. We spent a couple of days here. We visited the Killing fields and S21. Under the Khmer Rouge the route to the killing fields was via an interrogation centre. The most infamous was Phnom Pe
Phnom Penh Siem Reap The End
I was pretty wrecked as we crossed the border into Cambodia driving down a potholed partially flooded road flanked on both sides by grim looking casinos. Then as the bus stopped for a break the sky was completely filled with colour and I saw one of the best sunsets Irsquove seen in my life. You never know whatrsquos literally around the corner when yoursquore travellingWe arrived at night
Canada missed chances to stop Tamil migrant ship
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Vietnam Airlines introduces online check-in service
Vietnam Airlines has launched an online check-in facility for passengers with no checked baggage traveling on domestic and international flights departing from Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia and South Korea.
Sightssmells and sounds of Cambodia.
13.8.2010 Siem Reap by the way the name means ‘Thailand defeated’ Here are some of the sights smells and sounds that the P family has so far noted on our trip to Cambodia in no particular order … Dinky little milk personal milk jugs with your cup of teaGraceful cycle rickshaws with the driver almost standing at the back Hotel signs no durian no radioactive materials explosivesped
Thailand Cambodia pics
Hello everyoneHere are a few piccies of our trip so far. Hope you like them.
HCM City yacht society in the offering
Last update 16:45, Thursday, 05/08/2010 The HCMC Tourism Association plans to establish a yacht society some time this year for yacht owners and business executives in the industry to meet to discuss ways to develop local river cruise tourism.
Opinion: Comrade Duch and Cambodiaa s sorrow
Duch’s conviction last week was a case of justice delayed being justice denied. By HDS Greenway - GlobalPost Published: August 3, 2010 15:02 ET in Asia A tourist looks at photos of victims on display at the Tuol Sleng Genocide museum, July 25, 2010 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
Cambodia and lots of photos
So we arrived in Phnom Penh later than expected by about 6 hours Obviously a nap was required before wandering around in search of the market where we found amazing doughnuts and books for 2 dollars Then onto the independence monument but were chased away by the guards so we moved onto the park where we suppressed our giggles at everybody doing their dance classes and gym routines so tempte
CambodiaThe GoodThe Bad and the Darn Right Ugly
We have seen and done so much since our last blog it’s hard to know where to start. Cambodia was a nice surprise for us. Unfortunately the people there are still some of the poorest in the world but they still manage the biggest smiles. The country seems to be a place of many contrasts from the magnificent Temples of Angkor to the poor victims of the many land mines set throughout the countries