Archive for the ‘Cambodia’ Category
Thursday, January 31st, 2013
We still have berths available on this magnificent river cruise from Cambodia’s Angkor Wat to Vietnam’s southern capital, Saigon, exploring Asia’s largest lake, the Tonle Sap, and the mighty Mekong River Delta.
New Offer: 2 for the price of 1.
Vessel: Toum Tiou
Cruise Dates: 18 to 25 February 2013
Cost: USD 3,557 for ...
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Wednesday, September 5th, 2012
This is a great 14 day soft adventure by mountain bike that is guaranteed to depart in November. It will take you to the capital, Phnom Penh, down to the coast in Kep, Kampot and Sihanoukville, to Cambodia's second city, Battambang, and finally to see the great temples of Angkor ...
Posted in Adventure Travel, Cambodia, Cycling, mountain biking, Symbiosis Custom Travel, Travel & Tourism | No Comments »
Thursday, July 19th, 2012
[caption id="attachment_2551" align="alignright" width="400" caption="Cambodian Kukri"][/caption]A new species of snake which is scarlet with black and white rings has been discovered in Cambodia's rainforest, conservationists announced on Monday.
The reptile, which has been named the Cambodian Kukri, was found in the southwest Cardamom Mountains, an area under threat from habitat loss, ...
Posted in Cambodia, News, Wildlife | 1 Comment »
Monday, June 11th, 2012
10% early booking discount on 2 wonderful river cruises down the mighty Mekong River in Cambodia & Vietnam over Christmas this year.
20 to 27 December 2012: Siem Reap (Angkor Wat) to Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam) - 8 days, 7 nights aboard the Toum Tiou I
24 to 23 December ...
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Tuesday, May 8th, 2012
Cambodian Prime Minister, Hun Sen, yesterday ordered a temporary halt to economic land concessions and the confiscation of land from any companies that have broken the law.
Hun Sen said the move would "maintain equity and refine the effectiveness of economic land concession management" and followed policies on land use, division ...
Posted in Cambodia, Development, News | 1 Comment »
Wednesday, May 2nd, 2012
By Radio Free Asia
Cambodia has called for an immediate halt to the construction of the Xayaburi dam in an official protest note to Laos, officials said in a statement last week, as opposition to the hydropower project gained momentum in Thailand.
Full story at Asia Times Online
Posted in Cambodia, Conservation, Development, Laos, News, Thailand, Vietnam | 1 Comment »
Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012
Great deals at the Victoria Angkor Resort & Spa, Siem Reap, this summer. Beginning as early as 01 April 2012 - Stay 3 nights, pay for only 2; stay 4, pay 3; stay 5, pay 4!
If you are thinking of a visit to the magnificent Angkor Temples, this is great ...
Posted in Cambodia, Hotels, Special Offers, Symbiosis Custom Travel | 1 Comment »
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 ...
Posted in Cambodia, Conservation, News, Wildlife | 1 Comment »
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 ...
Posted in Cambodia, Culture & History, Festivals & Festivities, Food and Drink | No Comments »
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 ...
Posted in Cambodia, Climate, News, Southeast Asia, Travel & Tourism, Travel and Transport | No Comments »
