Hawaii
Travel Blogs from Phnom Penh
Change of strategy and a hole in my tyre!
... interesting to watch, me and thesis lady were taking part at the back!!! They did the national anthem and everything, and then it was over before long. Time for me to head off! Saw Oreos on the way home and had to stop and buy!!! Ended up getting crisps and Oreos, and the packets were just coated in dust from the road!!! Really nice!!! But didn't really care it was what was on the I side that mattered....as always!!! So cycling along and I feel this weird sensation on my wheel, ...
Fire(works) in the Sky
... in the baking sun with a few locals and a French couple until the driver deemed it was time to let us into the air-conditioned nirvana that was the interior.
We boarded and found our seats "Oh for f*cks sake, they really are taking the p*ss" I exclaimed rather loudly. Whenever we buy tickets for these bus journeys, the vendor will always ask where we want to sit? ‘Oh, anywhere that there is lots of legroom'; and ...
History lessons in Cambodia's capital
We arrived in Phnom Penh safely and set about looking for a room. On first impressions it felt a little like we were back in Inidia - dusty roads, tuk-tuks and crowded streets, and not like Vietnam, loads more cars and less bikes... a mix of the two?
After bedding in we strolled round to find many parks and grassy areas, and a stunning little Royal Palace which is illuminated ...
Leaving Cambodia
... with the kids, speaking English to them, reading and hammock time, bike rides with and without the kids and weekend trips away for some fun and history. The older boys finally started inviting us to play volleyball with them which usually took place every night around 5 before dinner. We played until it was dark then headed over for dinner. Some of the older kids then went to English class at 6 which we were invited to teach one night. We found out later that the older boys ...
Le camp S-21
... torture individuelles.On y attachait les prisonniers (hommes ou femmes) sur des sommiers en fer et on les torturait afin qu'ils avouent. La plupart avouaient des fautes qu'ils n'avaient pas commises.Ce qu'ils disaient était transcrit sur du papier.Lorsque l'aveu ne plaisait pas,le tortionnaire en faisait une boule qu'il jetait dans un coin de la salle,et le prisonnier était ŕ nouveau torturé pour en tirer un ...
Location
Other places to stay in Phnom Penh
-
InterContinental Phnom Penh
296 Boulevard Mao Tse Toung, Phnom Penh | 4 star hotelfrom $165 -
Phnom Penh Hotel
53 Monivong Boulevard, Sangkat Srah Chok, Phnom Penh | 3 star hotelfrom $80 -
Cambodiana Hotel
313 Sisowath Quay, Phnom Penh | 4 star hotelfrom $120 -
NagaWorld Hotel & Entertainment Complex
NagaWorld, Samdech Techo Hun Sen Park, Phnom Penh | 4 star hotelfrom $98 -
Raffles Hotel Le Royal
92 Rukhak Vithei Daun Penh, Phnom Penh | 5 star hotelfrom $174- Gorgeous old hotel, but perhaps a bit too removed from it all
- Loved It!
- A perfect three nights!
-
Sunway Hotel Phnom Penh
1 Street 92 , Phnom Penh | 3 star hotelfrom $120 -
Tai Ming Plaza Hotel
281 Norodom Blvd, Phnom Penh | 3 star hotel -
Goldiana Hotel
No.10-12, St. 282, Sangkat Boeung Keng Kang I, Khan Chamkarmon, Phnom Penh | 2 star hotelfrom $45 -
Bougainvillier Hotel
#277C, Sisowath Quay (Riverfront)., Phnom Penh | 3 star hotelfrom $60 -
Juliana Hotel Phnom Penh
16 Juliana 152 Rd., Sangkat Vealvong Khan 7 Makara, Phnom Penh | 3 star hotelfrom $70 -
Holiday Villa Phnom Penh
89 Monivong Boulevard, Sangkat Monorom Khan, 7 Makara, Phnom Penh | 3 star hotelfrom $37 -
Mittapheap Hotel
262, Monivong Blvd, Phnom Penh | 3 star hotelfrom $29 -
Diamond Hotel
172-184 Monivong Blvd, Sangkat Phsar Thmey II, Khan Daun Penh, Phnom Penh | 3 star hotelfrom $50 -
Asia Hotel
170 Monivong Blvd, Phnom Penh | 2 star hotelfrom $23 -
Princess Hotel Phnom Penh
302 Street 228 Monivong Blvd, Khan Doun Penh, Phnom Penh | 2 star hotelfrom $26 -
Pacific Hotel
234 Monivong Boulevard, Phnom Penh | 3 star hotelfrom $26 -
Almond Hotel Phnom Penh
N 128F, Sothearos Blvd, Phnom Penh | 3 star hotelfrom $70 -
Casa Hotel
No. 5 France Boulevard (Street 47) near Wat Phnom, Phnom Penh | 3 star hotel -
Blue River Hotel
National Road. 6A, Phnom Penh | 4 star hotelfrom $34 -
The Billabong Hotel
5, Street 158, Phnom Penh | 1 star hotelfrom $32- Great pool, very comfortable beds, excellent friendly service
- A Wonderful Local Experience
- So helpful and friendly
-
Asia Palace Hotel
Monivong Blvd, Phnom Penh | Hotelfrom $38 -
La Parranda Residence & Hotel
No. 207, St. Mao Tse Toung, Sangkat Toul Svay Prey II, Khan Chamkamorn, Phnom Penh | 3 star hotelfrom $90 -
New York Hotel
256 Monivong Boulevard, Phnom Penh | 3 star hotelfrom $30 -
The Quay
277 Sisowath Quay, Phnom Penh | 4 star hotelfrom $59 -
Regent Park Hotel
58 Blvd Samdeach Sothearos Sangkat Chak Tomuk, Khan Daun Penh, Phnom Penh | Hotelfrom $59 -
Amanjaya Pancam Hotel
1, Street 154, Sisowath Quay, Phnom Penh | 4 star hotel