I have to say that this was one of Jon and I’s favorite areas for experiencing Cambodia countryside. Kampot is located on the Tek Chhou river with the misty Bokor Mountains looming above. We rented a motorbike and with the assistance of the awesome French owner of our bungalow we set off on some adventures … More Journey of Kampot, Cambodia: Pepper and deserted hotels

After visiting Cambodia’s historic sites, we decided it was time to enjoy some of Cambodia’s beaches. We based ourselves near Serendipity beach in Sihanoukville for a few days to get a lay of the land. While they had some great beaches, we thought Otres was the best, for us it was what the town had … More Journey of Sihanoukville, Cambodia: Enjoying some beach time

Most people we met traveling did not like Phnom Penh. Taking that into consideration as well as the fact that it was going to be our most difficult sightseeing we decided to set ourselves up with a nice place to stay. The abundance of gorgeous cheap hotels was surprising. We had two main reasons for … More Journey of Phnom Penh, Cambodia: A sobering history lesson

Cambodia is a country with loving people and a troubled past. A band of communist guerrillas, the Khmer Rouge, led by Pol Pot, defined the darkest period in Cambodia’s history. Our next stop was going to be Battambang in Western Cambodia, the home to this regime for nearly 20-years. Battambang is Cambodia’s second largest city … More Journey of Battambang, Cambodia: Our first taste of the real Cambodia

Siem Reap is the tourist town where hordes of foreigners come to visit the magnificent temples of Angkor. What we did not know was that this is also where all the locals from Phnom Penh, the Country’s capital, come to celebrate New Years’ Eve. The town which is normally crowded, was busting at the seams. … More Journey of Siem Reap, Cambodia: Celebrating New Year’s with ancient temples