So it was time for our "holiday away from our holiday" - a stay at teh Cambodian coast for some relaxing days at the white beaches and deserted exotic islands (so we hoped and so it was) John picked us up at our hotel early morning and took us to the bus station and after a 5 hours ride we reached Sianoukville, the biggest city and holiday place...

On Sunday, five of us (myself, Andy, Neil, Sandy and Lockie) took a taxi from Kampot to Sihanoukville to attend the joint celebration of Neil's 33rd birthday and his girlfriend's sister's wedding!!! In case you were wondering, the taxi was not some luxurious people carrier. Two people had to share the front seat and seeing as Andy and I are quit...

Sihanoukville isn't quite Gran Canaria in Cambodia but it sure as hell isn't a tranquil seaside village either. Beach shacks line nearly the entire lenght of the beach we're staying near. These use multiple tactics to lure in the punters including the provision of free accomodation (particullary welcome are Irish alcoholics!) and the free use of...

Well, it feels like I have entered another world down here. I am now in Sihanoukville which is Cambodias' fledgling beach resort!! It didn't get off to a very good start as I considered GBH twice on the way down here. Firstly, I think I met the most bigoted, racist, arrogant, ignorant ******** in the world. This offensive Northerner and his wife...

Today is beach day, oh well thats what I call it. We hopped onto our white car and made our back south west to Sihanoukville. It was a 3 hour drive but it still felt like ages. When we arrived at our hotel which was right next to the beach, we were rather disappointed as the sky was not as blue nor was the sea as calm and clear as what we would ...

Big news here in Cambodia: the top surviving leader of the Khmer Rouge, Nuon Chea, was arrested this past week and charged with war crimes and crimes against humanity. He was second in command during the Khmer Rouge era, working directly under Pol Pot when nearly 2 million people were killed. The Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia,...

Hey Everyone! This past weekend two friends and I went to the southern coast of Cambodia to a beach resort on the Gulf of Thailand. My friend Jess (law student from the States that Barry went to high school with) and Kim (an Aussie living here working for an NGO) joined me on our adventure to Sihanoukville. The resort is called Sohka and it was ...

Arriving in Sihanoukville we hit jackpot with a guesthouse getting a room for $3 a night which had a bathroom and a t.v this to us is luxury i might add! The beach on the other hand was nothing special. We did have a bit of pamper day where me and Bexs got our nails painted, legs and eyebrows weaved while soaking up the rays. We also met up with...

I took a bunch of photos at the Blue Dolphin in Sihanoukville, Cambodia that I promised I would email to folks. I decided the easiest way to get them to everybody was to post them on the travel blog and let everybody see all of them .. . To see them larger, click on the image. What happens when you ask a stranger to watch your camera while you r...

SIHANOUKVILLE 26 to 30 April (SORRY NO PHOTOS) Lovely beaches although it rained everyday I was there. Also there is (quite) a bit of litter on the beaches and way too much hassling. Every 5 minutes someone comes up to you wanting to sell you something. It goes something like this... - You want manicure? - No thanks - You want pedicure? - No tha...