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  1. jacko18 avatar

    Re: Cambodia (Laos) itinerary advice

    by jacko18 16 March 2012

    Yes definately too rushed. I think you're not being realistic about how much time is involved in traveling. A 6 hour bus ride that leaves…

  2. cirrusjohn avatar

    Re: How is the road condition from Kompong Thom ->Preah Khan -> Koh Ker?

    by cirrusjohn 14 March 2012

    Hello, What were the accommodations like? Was it easy to find them or did your taxi person suggest them. Did you use the same taxi person…

  3. bik3rgirl avatar

    Motorbike Travel Cambodia - looking for a travel companion

    by bik3rgirl 02 March 2012

    Hello, I am a thirty-something girl from Germany, going to Cambodia in the middle of March. I am planning to do a motorbike travel tour…

  4. Jeraboa avatar

    RE: Away from BKK

    by Jeraboa 11 February 2012

    I think trying to do Laos and Cambodia in two weeks, although possible is not really recomendable since your main memories of the trip…

  5. HenningWessel avatar

    RE: 11 days in Siem Reap - What to do?

    by HenningWessel 07 February 2012

    11 days in Siem Reap or 11 days in Cambodia? PP photos can be made at the Fuji places on upper Sivatha, near and opposite Lucky's. OP,…

  6. HenningWessel avatar

    RE: Siem Reap / Phnom Penh - routing advise

    by HenningWessel 22 January 2012

    Battambong: Mountain temples, killing caves, vinyard, bamboo train, KR reservoir. Kampong Thom: Sambor Prey Kuk. Kratie: Freshwater…

  7. moodylee avatar

    RE: How is the road condition from Kompong Thom ->Preah Khan -> Koh Ker?

    by moodylee 11 January 2012

    I'm back and here are the details we did: D1: Phnom Penh - Kampong Thom (by bus) - Sambor Prei Kuk - Taseng (accommodation) D2: Preah…

  8. pepmar avatar

    Rubber plantation visit in Cambodia

    by pepmar 17 December 2011

    We are leaving for Cambodia next week. We will go to PP, Kompong Thom, Siem Reap, Kampot & Sihanoukville. We won't have time to go to…

  9. cyrilw avatar

    I love you Kambuja

    by cyrilw 02 December 2011

    Just came back from a great trip in cambodia. What an awesome country. some tips and comments Phnom Penh PP is a great city spen…

  10. head_start avatar

    RE: Cardamom Mountains / Siem Reap Moto Rental

    by head_start 02 December 2011

    You can also probably rent a motorbike in Kampong Thom, which is a better starting point that PP.

  11. HenningWessel avatar

    RE: bicycling Phnom Penh to Siem Reap

    by HenningWessel 30 November 2011

    Sambor Prei Kuk outside Kampong Thom, Preah Vihear a bit far to the north of Kampong Thom, Preah Khan Kampong Svay between Kampong Thom…

  12. kakarvita avatar

    Re: bicycling Phnom Penh to Siem Reap

    by kakarvita 25 November 2011

    Hello Phnom Penh - Skuon:75 km. At least 3-4 guesthouses. a/c available. $10-15. Rooms not especially clean, but that is about the standa…

  13. HenningWessel avatar

    RE: Siem Reap to Si Phan Don overland

    by HenningWessel 09 November 2011

    Look at a map. Fastest is via PP. Otherwise take local busses: SHV- Kampot- Takeo- Svay Rieng- Prey Veng- Kampong Cham- Siem Reap.…

  14. hanno avatar

    RE: Siem Reap to Bangkok flood situation

    by hanno 07 November 2011

    Kampong Thom to Siem Reap is OK; it is the stretch PP - Kampong Thom that is a bit poor.

  15. HenningWessel avatar

    RE: Siem Reap to Bangkok flood situation

    by HenningWessel 07 November 2011

    The roads in Cambodia are safe. All open for public transport. The floods finished 4 weeks ago. The road from Kampong Thom to Siem Reap…

  16. hanno avatar

    RE: Siem Reap to Phnom Penh

    by hanno 05 November 2011

    Went last week and paid around USD 100.00, took five hours including a lunch stop in Kampong Thom.

  17. HenningWessel avatar

    RE: 5 weeks - Chiang Mai, Laos, Angkor Wat - itinerary help!

    by HenningWessel 25 October 2011

    +For example, would flight from LP to Pakse (for 4000 islands), then overland to SR be worthwhile?+ Yes, another option. On the way…

  18. mrkr avatar

    Re: another rain question Prasat Preah Vihear

    by mrkr 23 October 2011

    You don't say when or how you are traveling so it is difficult to be specific. Prasat Preah Vihear and Koh Ker are both near well maintained…

  19. HenningWessel avatar

    RE: Flooding in South East Asia Oct 2011

    by HenningWessel 20 October 2011

    Not seen any. What I heard this morning was that in Kampong Thom the people are returning to their villages. But the main roads are free…

  20. Herbie47 avatar

    RE: CYCLING AROUND CAMBODIA IN DECEMBER

    by Herbie47 14 October 2011

    Plenty of places to go, the roads now are not bad mostly paved. You could go up to Sen Monorom and then Kratie and up to Ban Lung if you…

  21. Julie_L avatar

    Itinerary Comments Please

    by Julie_L 07 October 2011

    Hi all, please can anyone who has been to Cambodia recently give me any comments on my proposed itinerary. I have no set timeframe and…

  22. cyrilw avatar

    Koh Ker, Preah Vihear, Preah Khan

    by cyrilw 12 September 2011

    Hello Looking to hire good 4 x 4 with guide Day 1 Koh Ker, sunset Preah Vihear (I saw tourist are allowed back) Day 2 Sunrise prea…

  23. moodylee avatar

    RE: How is the road condition from Kompong Thom ->Preah Khan -> Koh Ker?

    by moodylee 31 August 2011

    Thanks for your detailed information mrkr. So we cannot know where we can go until we are there. That's why the trip will be excited.…

  24. mrkr avatar

    Re: How is the road condition from Kompong Thom ->Preah Khan -> Koh Ker?

    by mrkr 30 August 2011

    D1 is OK. Kg. Thom to Phnom Dek is a recently re-built road and the spur to Sambor Prei Kuk is a well maintained dirt road. There is a…

  25. Jenae avatar

    RE: Laos / Cambodia / Thailand Dec

    by Jenae 30 August 2011

    As said, no train BKK-PP. Sorry, Dad. My experience is a bit dated, but a few thoughts... You could land in BKK, spend day 1 doing…

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