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Cambodia-Vietnam border crossing at Ha Tien

Posted by billingsatlarge

I heard while I was in Kampot, Cambodia this week that the Ha Tien border is due to open imminently. There is currently no one on the Khmer side to stamp passports, but this is expected to change after the Khmer New Year (14-17 April). It's worth ...

Cambodia

Posted by lucinate

... (no they weren't just happy to see him)! There are street lights and parks with grass now, which is fantastic for the people of Cambodia as far as progress goes but he tells me it has lost it's 'wild west' feel. There are loads of ...

Transportation and accommodation to Koh Tonsay - Koh Tonsay travel question

Posted by ScottWoz

Hi msmr, Kep is approx 25km's away from Kampot (around 30mins). There's no need to book or arrange anything in Kampot. Just buy a boat ticket at the jetty in Kep when you arrive. At present, the boat cost is around $6-7 per person ( ...

Transportation and accommodation to Koh Tonsay - Koh Tonsay travel question

Posted by msmr

Is it easy to arrange transportation to/from Koh Tonsay and accommodations there from KAMPOT? Or do I need to go to Kep to do so? Does anyone think it is possible to go there in one day from Kampot?

Beyond Angkor Wat

Posted by danstravelworld

For me the highlight was Sihanoukville. Kampot is very small and very boring, really not worth the effort. True, there isn't heaps to do, but if you drive out into the countryside, visit a farm for example, hit the coastline, hire a boat, do ...

Bangkok to sien Reap

Posted by bliany

... from there amazing city you can fly back to BKK from here if you want. I went down to Sillouville to finish my time in Cambodia via kampot all of it was a great experiance Travelled by bus to PP cost around 10 dollars Then used hire car for the rest of my ...

Kampot

Posted by will

Agreed, Kampot is a great spot. Bokor is quite unlike anywhere else in Cambodia and is definitely worth a visit. As are nearby Kep and Rabbit island. I had a totally wild time in this part of the country a few years ago. I've got a blog entry and ...

Kampot

Posted by cozzielex

This is the only place I've visited in Cambodia but it's worth a visit to see the Bokor National Park. Kampot is about 5 hours by bus from the capital and as I remember it costs about US$5. Friends of mine stayed at the Mea Culpa resort run by ...

Beyond Angkor Wat

Posted by pradbitt

For me the highlight was Sihanoukville. Kampot is very small and very boring, really not worth the effort.

Beyond Angkor Wat

Posted by danstravelworld

Can I add Koh Kong, Kampot & Kep? And the amazing orphanage I work at outside the Reap. Landmine Museum here in SR, as well as stilt villages, beautiful countryside and the far flung temples. Angkor Wat covers a huuuuge area much like Bagan. It ...

Cambodia

Posted by stevejames

I really enjoyed little Kampot. A charming little Cambodian town in which I spent a memorable few days:

We've got 14 days and want to see SE Asia-Where to go

Posted by bliany

... 39;d rather spend more time seeing as much as I can during my time there. Thanks for your help! Just a idea I am going to Cambodia soon aand the research that i've done shows that you can have a great time travelling from Ankwor Watt down to ...

Volunteer teaching in Cambodia, no strings attached

Posted by benabroad

Hi there, Recently whilst travelling in Cambodia i came across a guy in Kampot called Sandy who is working with a local Khmer teacher to try and teach english to some of the poorer children in the area, who otherwise would have no opportunity ...

SE Asia Sept-Dec '07?

Posted by bliany

... I will be arriving in Bangkok on 5th Sept and I plan to travel through Northern Thailand (about 2 weeks), into Laos (about 4 weeks), Cambodia (about 4 weeks) and Vietnam (about 3 weeks) before flying to Hong kong where I will get a flight back to UK. Its ...

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