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In Search of Salt Fields at Kampot

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Bicycle riding is a great budget way of exploring KAMPOT  country. Having heard of the existence of salt fields across river we decided to take a look.  Hiring beat-up bicycles for $1 USD/day we prepared ourselves for the challenge of the old bridge.  Destroyed by the Khmer Rouge it had been rebuilt but with mismatched …

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Kampot Sunset at The Front

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On arrival in Kampot, CAMBODIA after a long, dusty and break-down riddled bus journey from Battambang, we rapidly started reappraising the length of our stay.  Our pre-arrival booking for two nights first extended by one day, and then another as we re-shuffled a schedule that was at best loosely shuffled to begin with. Kampot days were …

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Escape to Bamboo Island Cambodia

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With 10 others we boarded a rusty boat to escape to Bamboo Island Cambodia for the day.  A little misleading perhaps because at best it was a couple of hours, but it gave us a taste of what island life had on offer. Calm, Clear, Warm Water, Shade, Cool Breezes, Cold Cheap Beer (no island …

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Wat Phnom in Phnom Penh – A feast for the Senses

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Wat Phnom or “Hill Temple” came about in 1372 when Lady Penh went down to fetch water from Tonle Sap river in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.  She found a dead tree floating in the river and inside it were four bronze and one stone Buddha statues. This was considered a lucky omen  so she had a …

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Fantastic Friday Sapa Reflections

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Sapa situated in the far north-west of Vietnam is quite often shrouded in mist making it hard to see the terracing of the hillsides for which Sapa is famous.  Budget Hubby did a great job taking this photo through the mist layer.  Capturing reflections in the terrace water makes it even more fantastic. Have a …

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Step Inside Wat Pahouak a Luang Prabang Wat in Laos

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  Across from the Royal Palace Museum in Luang Prabang Laos, lies Wat Pahouak a small and neglected Luang Prabang Wat. Wat Pahouak is one of this town’s oldest Wats. The historic quarter of Luang Prabang straddles the high peninsula between the Mekong River and the Nam Khan and has been totally protected by a …

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Experience Heaven and Earth in Hoi An – Post 11

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Updated July 2018. The Heaven and Earth Bicycle Tour Hoi An was our favourite thing to do in this charming town. Ride through both the town and country visiting local industries, including boat building, mud brick making, mother of pearl inlay work, fishing nets and fishing baskets. The Unesco heritage listed buildings of Hoi An …

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Fantastic Friday Sapa Reflections

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We stood on the mountain looking down to our trek destination in the valley below SAPA.  The view we hoped for was one of a myriad of terraces – you know – the one that is featured in all the travel mags and blogs? Looking down into the valley, made me grope my glasses to …

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