Are you tired of popular, “must-see” holiday destinations being clogged with so many other travelers that you find it hard to relax and enjoy yourself? Try going down a path less traveled and head to Kampot, a sleepy city on the river.
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Kep: Kepping it Riel!
If you are looking for a holiday experience away from the backpackers of Sihanoukville or the beach bums of Koh Rong experience, look no further than Kep, just outside of Kampot. A sleepy beach town that was formally the summer vacation resort area of the French aristocrats that lived in Cambodia prior to the Khmer Rouge, Kep…
How to Navigate Bangkok Like a Local
Bangkok is one of the top travel destinations in the world, and rightfully so. The city has earned a reputation for a multitude of different aspects – shopping, food, cultural tourism, and nightlife – and it has done a magnificent job in culturing its image abroad. One of the most underrated features of the city…
Kampot
Kampot is a capital town of Kampot province of Cambodia. It is a home to Bokor National Park. Other main things to explore are the verdant coasts east towards Vietnam, including Kep, and several superb cave-temples. The province’s economy has a great contribution of salt and pepper production, fishing, fruit growing (particularly Durians) and of course tourism. Kampong…
Kep
Kep city is a small capital town of Kep province. The town is a small seaside resort and is filled with ruined shells of history; old villas that were destroyed during wartime can be still seen. The town is is famous among beach lovers, because of its white sandy beaches and proximity to Koh Tonsay (Rabbit Island). It is a…
Ho Chi Minh
Ho Chi Minh City formerly named Saigon, is the largest city in Vietnam. It was once known as Prey Nokor, an important Khmer sea port prior to annexation by the Vietnamese in the 17th century. Under the name Saigon, it was the capital of the French colony of Cochinchina and later of the independent republic…
Bangkok
Bangkok is a sprawling metropolis with magnificent temples and palaces, authentic canals, busy markets and a vibrant nightlife that has something for everyone. With almost 50 districts, Bangkok offers some mesmerizing experience for travelers. The city is known for its wholesale shopping and happening nightlife experience. If you have some good bargaining skills, Siam Square is a…
Sihanoukville
Named after the former king Norodom Sihanouk, Sihanoukville is the capital of Sihanoukville province. The coastal city is located at the tip of an elevated peninsula in the country’s south-west at the Gulf of Thailand. The city is surrounded by beaches making it a sea-side destination for tourists. The city is having an old infrastructure,…
Siem Reap
Siem Reap City is known to be the historical gateway of the Khmer Empire. The Angkor Archaeological Park comprises beautiful and legendary temple ruins including Bayon, Ta Prohm and the legendary Angkor Wat, whose artistic and archaeological significance and visual impact can be seen through the Pyramids, Machu Pichu and the Taj Mahal. Cambodia’s Siem Reap…
Phnom Penh
Set at the crossroads of Tonle Sap and Mekong rivers – Phnom Penh is a city of more than 2 million people, the capital of Cambodia and the country’s commercial, economic and political hub. Although it’s relatively less frequented as compared to its Thai or Vietnamese neighbours, tourist and business traveler numbers have steadily increased…
