Archive for the ‘Cambodia’ Category
Tuesday, January 24th, 2012
25% off this fantastic 4 day river cruise aboard the lovely Toum Tiou, starting in Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City) in southern Vietnam and ending at Phnom Penh, Capital of Cambodia.
Dates: 05 to 08 April 2012
Price: EUR 527 per person sharing a cabin
Book now with Symbiosis Custom Travel
Also, last few ...
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Friday, January 20th, 2012
Conservation agencies have released one of the most endangered turtles — a Southern River Terrapin — back into the wild, with officials, conservationists, and local residents attending the release ceremony on January 16.
The release was first announced Monday by the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), the Cambodian Fisheries Administration and Wildlife ...
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Wednesday, January 4th, 2012
Great video in B&W of scenes from modern-day Cambodia by film director, Shae Sterling.
Smile of Cambodia - Beautiful film by Shae Sterling
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Monday, January 2nd, 2012
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Thursday, December 15th, 2011
Huge 25% discount on a 4 day deluxe river cruise on the lower Mekong River from Saigon, Vietnam to Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
Boat: The Toum Tiou
Dates: 05 to 08 April 2012
Special offer: 25% off published price
Other dates with cabins still available aboard the Toum Tiou II (normal price)
3 day/2 night cruise ...
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Wednesday, December 14th, 2011
A wildly-coloured gecko, a fish that looks like a gherkin, and a monkey with an Elvis-like hairstyle are among the more than 200 new species discovered in the Greater Mekong region last year.
The area's diversity is so astonishing that a new species is found every two days, but regional cooperation ...
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Thursday, December 8th, 2011
Microbreweries and beer gardens are making inroads in Phnom Penh as the taste for hops keeps growing.
Cambodia might not rank among the world's brewery or beer garden capitals, but change is coming.
From its setting on the banks of the Tonle Sap river, Kingdom Breweries, Phnom Penh's newest boutique producer, opened ...
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Monday, October 24th, 2011
Siem Reap – water levels are receding, weather is good and the flooding that was plaguing the old market area and Pub Street has gone and the roads are dry.
Access to all floating villages including Chong Kneas is not a problem.
Sambor Prei Kuk – its still problematic to visit this ...
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Friday, October 14th, 2011
Cambodia's Prime Minister, Hun Sen, yesterday announced that the Water Festival festivities scheduled for November 9 to 13 will be cancelled to preserve fund for the cleanup effort after this summer's record floods.
The highlight of the annual Water Festival is the boat races that take place on the Tonle Sap ...
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Monday, September 26th, 2011
Siem Reap Area.
The Siem Reap River, Old Market Area and Pub Street are now submerged in around 30 centimetres of slow moving water; it is safe to walk around the area though if you don't mind getting wet! Travel by tuk tuk, van and larger vehicles is still possible.
Temples of ...
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Friday, September 23rd, 2011
Over the past few days Siem Reap and surrounding provinces have experienced heavy rain and flooding in many areas, including the centre of the tourist town of Siem Reap.
Banteay Srey Temple and Kbal Spean have been blocked by floodwaters and will remain inaccessible for at least the next few days. ...
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Wednesday, September 14th, 2011
[caption id="attachment_1932" align="aligncenter" width="670" caption="An 18kg Cantor's Soft Shell Turtle ready for release into the Mekong River in Kratie Province, Cambodia"][/caption]Kratie, Cambodia — One hundred miles northeast of the capital city of Phnom Pehn, scientists from Conservation International (CI) have partnered with local Buddhist monks from the 100 Pillar Pagoda ...
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Wednesday, August 31st, 2011
The 7th Angkor Photo Festival will take place in Siem Reap from 19 to 26 November 2011.
Created in 2005, the Angkor Photo Festival is the first photography festival to be held in Southeast Asia. Each year the weeklong event features exhibitions and outdoor slideshows by celebrated and emerging photographers in ...
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Thursday, August 25th, 2011
Cyclists and adventure holiday seekers from all over the world are being invited to sign up to the Angkor Wat Bike Race & Ride presented by CIMB Bank.
The event, organised by Village Focus International, will take place on Saturday 3rd December, and allows travellers to experience Siem Reap's magical temple ...
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Tuesday, July 5th, 2011
This short report from the BBC's Fast:Track programme highlights how much more there is to see on the archaeological front in Cambodia than just Angkor Wat. The country is simply riddled with ancient monuments and at most of them you will not find other tourists clambering over the broken stones, ...
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