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Roundup Cambodia: A country in transition

My original plan was to enter Cambodia from Laos and then cross the whole country before going to Vietnam. But when you travel long-term, things and itineraries tend to change every once in a while and here it all happened very quickly. Due to a rather spontaneous decision to leave Cambodia early in order to … Continue reading »

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A week in Phnom Penh, the Pearl of Asia.

After my amazing trip through the rural countryside of Cambodia it was time for some big city life again. I took the bus down to Phnom Penh, not sure what to think. A few people I had met before said it’s basically just a big, chaotic and dirty city which is only for a stay … Continue reading »

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Pic of the Week 8

This is the famous Phnom Penh Foreign Correspondents Club where back in the days the war correspondents met to exchange their stories. This colonial gem is a place with lots of history set right by the Mekong riverfront. An attraction during the day, the FCC really starts to show its colonial charm once it gets dark. I … Continue reading »

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