Welcome to Phnom Penh, Cambodia – Finally!
It was now Wednesday and we’d lost count how many actual hours it had been aince waking up in Chicago on Monday. The completely sold out Thai Airlines flight left Bangkok at 7:55a. It was miraculous...
View ArticleReview of The Riverside Suites in Phnom Penh, Cambodia
The taxi pulled up to Riverside Suites where a young man helped schlep suitcases up two flights of stairs. Know upfront that this hotel is not handicapped accessible. Conveniently located near...
View ArticleOne Fast Day in Lively Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Phnom Penh has become more “expensive” but it’s still possible to distend your stomach for less than $2 US and stay in a “nice” hotel for less than $20 US a night. It’s all relative and I happen to...
View ArticleThe Excellent and Fun Russian Market in Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Steve and I never visited the Russian Market before because of its distance from Sisowatch Quay (not walkable), but all that was about to change when we negotiated a tuk-tuk for $2.50. Again, US...
View ArticleDon’t Miss the Unique Art Deco Central Market in Phnom Penh
Our tuk-tuk driver waited outside the Russian Market until we finished and then drove us to the Central Market which has been spiffied up. The Art Deco Central Market was constructed in 1937 during...
View ArticleInto The Rarely Visited Northeast Region of Cambodia
The Cambodian portion of this trip to relatively unvisited northeast Cambodia was organized by Bayon Tours and our excellent and varied itinerary included: daily tours in a private 4×4; English...
View ArticleLovely Oromis Guesthouse in Sen Monorom, Cambodia
Oromis Guesthouse (tel: 073 395 969) was located in the hill tribe area of Mondulkiri/Mondolkiri Province, Northeast Cambodia and we were flabbergasted when driver Key pulled up to a gorgeous complex...
View Article11th Century Wat Nokhor Pre Angkorian Temple, Cambodia
The ancient temple complex of Wat Nokhor isn’t far from Kampong Cham and gives a small idea of what massive Angkor Wat is like if you haven’t visited yet. Built out of sandstone and laterite, it dates...
View ArticleEasy to Navigate Phnom Penh International Airport, Cambodia
It was time to leave wonderful Cambodia on a short, one-hour, Thai Airlines flight to Bangkok. Modern Phnom Penh International Airport is located 7 kilometers/3.8 miles outside the city. Korean Air,...
View ArticleBest of The Best Markets in the World: Phnom Penh
Some of my most popular videos on YouTube are taken in fabulous flea markets around the world. Below is one taken in the huge Russian Market, Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Three trips to Phnom Penh behind us,...
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