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  1. oddlyepic avatar

    RE: Myanmar, China, Mongolia anyone?

    by oddlyepic 28 May 2012

    Hello! I stumbled across this post while looking up info for Myanmar's border crossing. Someone to travel with would be cool as I was…

  2. Tody avatar

    Re: Selling my Honda Win (100cc) somewhere in Cambodia till the 25th of May

    by Tody 27 May 2012

    We had the same problem of running out of time so we ended up selling it in Battambang for 200$. Not really satisfying but the only thing…

  3. travelboy78 avatar

    RE: Battambang - Smokin' Pot guesthouse

    by travelboy78 27 May 2012

    Ok update: Smoking pot no longer run any accomodation, food only. However there is a nesish place in Battambang called "Tomato Guesthouse".…

  4. richerry avatar

    Sihanoukville to Siem Reap one way

    by richerry 27 May 2012

    We are two kiwi open to buying cheap vehicle sihanoukville for on-sale after visiting Siem Reap going clockwise around Tonle Sap in early…

  5. Captain_Bob avatar

    RE: cheapest country s e asia

    by Captain_Bob 25 May 2012

    Totally depends on what part of which country. Sure if you go to a popular beach in southern Thailand it will be expensive (Phuket, Phi…

  6. Jeraboa avatar

    RE: Some choices still to make

    by Jeraboa 25 May 2012

    I prefered Kampot to kep, theres a great choice of accommodation and a really laid back vibe, you can also stay on Koh Tonsay (rabbit…

  7. Groo avatar

    RE: Siem Reap-Battambang boat worth it?

    by Groo 24 May 2012

    Or maybe the water was very low and all he saw was river banks.

  8. Njanin avatar

    Re: Bangkok to Coast or vice versa? And where on the coast to go

    by Njanin 24 May 2012

    From Battambang I'm potentially thinking of skipping Kampot and going to Chi Phat and Trapeang Roung. Considering the road developments…

  9. Njanin avatar

    Re: Bangkok to Coast or vice versa? And where on the coast to go

    by Njanin 24 May 2012

    Thanks, I had the option still of deciding whether I wanted to fly into Phnom Penh or Bangkok. Via Phnom Penh was thinking of going straight…

  10. bigal1 avatar

    Re: Some choices still to make

    by bigal1 24 May 2012

    +Do I go to Battambang or do I go to Kampong Cham, Kratie and the Mekong+ I prefered Kampong Cham, Kratie +Do I stay in Kep or Kampot?…

  11. Herbie47 avatar

    RE: Some choices still to make

    by Herbie47 24 May 2012

    I would stay in Kampot, better choice of rooms and more to do. I preferred Kratie to Battambang, K Cham is not that great but the island…

  12. lamlee avatar

    Some choices still to make

    by lamlee 23 May 2012

    Still lots of planning to do before we go and then plans will change completely once we get there. I have 21 nights in Cambodia flying…

  13. Captain_Bob avatar

    RE: Bangkok to a beach in Cambodia?

    by Captain_Bob 23 May 2012

    >Bangkok-Trat by train Sorry no railway on this route. Take a bus to Trat from Ekamai (eastern) bus station or a minivan from the Bangkok…

  14. HenningWessel avatar

    RE: Siem Reap-Battambang boat worth it?

    by HenningWessel 22 May 2012

    The boat to PP is lousy, avoid it. Re the boat to Chau Doc, you see both shores, all the time. You see villagers and villages, people…

  15. rbakels avatar

    Re: Siem Reap-Battambang boat worth it?

    by rbakels 22 May 2012

    I went by boat from Siep Reap to Phnom Penh - and I stll regret I did not go to Battambang. The boat to Phnom Penh sails in the middle…

  16. travelboy78 avatar

    Re: Battambang - Smokin' Pot guesthouse

    by travelboy78 22 May 2012

    Hi Ben thanks for the heads up. Was the guesthouse located at the same place as the smokin house restaurant? Or is the guesthouse somewhere…

  17. lucysmom avatar

    Re: can you stand another question about itinerary?

    by lucysmom 21 May 2012

    I should clarify that Lucy is 15 -- and so it is unlikely she will be doing a lot of independent travel from Battambang-- though she…

  18. lucysmom avatar

    can you stand another question about itinerary?

    by lucysmom 21 May 2012

    My teenage daughter will be spending 4 weeks in Battambang (with a side trip to Siem Reap) in July, i am meeting her in Phnom Phen on…

  19. lifemagic avatar

    Cambodia evisa, extend or run?

    by lifemagic 20 May 2012

    I'm in Phnom Pehn and have an evisa expiring on 30-5 in a UK passport and want to stay longer. I'm trying to decide between paying for…

  20. mebesaturday avatar

    RE: Bangkok to Saigon with Cambodia in the Middle

    by mebesaturday 20 May 2012

    Just wanted to update you with a new video that I took on the boat ride from Siem Reap to Battambang. This is a quick video of getting…

  21. montyman avatar

    RE: Pailin border crossing: guesthouses?

    by montyman 19 May 2012

    this year I took the bus from Battambang to Paillin you need to stay the Cambodian side overnight and on the left as you enter the town…

  22. cltnative avatar

    Re: bangkok - battambang

    by cltnative 18 May 2012

    Have you considered Siem Reap instead? Angkor Wat is amazing and worth seeing for at least 2-3 days and there is a lot of other things…

  23. westwood avatar

    RE: bangkok - battambang

    by westwood 16 May 2012

    Take either bus or train to the border then taxi to Battambang.

  24. VeryHotChilly avatar

    RE: How to discover Myanmar on dirtbikes

    by VeryHotChilly 16 May 2012

    There is traffic after dark, where do you get these tales from? Just from a Cambodian who rent motorcycles in Phnom Phen. I have alrea…

  25. BelfastLad avatar

    RE: Cambodia & Vietnam: A 14 day adventure needing an itinerary

    by BelfastLad 12 May 2012

    Hey you are right in saying the timeframe is pushing it but it can be done. You've accepted it will be rushed so it shouldnt be disappointe…

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