Phnom Penh Historic Vacations

Historic Trip Blogs

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  Phnom Phen | Mar 19 07'

  by KevHolls a 26 year old female traveling as a couple from Miami, on vacation in Phnom Penh

  "This "society cleansing" from 1975-1979 resulted in the deaths of over 25% of Cambodia's population from starvation, overwork and executions."

  Oh boy, this is going to be a tough one... Just stepping foot out of the plane into Cambodia, we could tell there was something different in t... Continue reading »

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  Phnom Penh | Jan 26 07'

  by Surrey Skiers a traveling as a couple from Camberley, on vacation in Phnom Penh

  This should perhaps have been in the lastentry but it links in with this one. An early start took us to the ferry landing for the boat trip to Phn... Continue reading »

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  Cycling through Cambodia, a rollercoaster of a ride! | Oct 21 06'

  by KD traveller a male from Dublin, on vacation in Phnom Penh

  "The "Killing Fields" - How could the Cambodian Government sell them?"

  The Mekong Delta surprised me as it was much more populated than I had anticipated. There were towns practically the whole way from the time we lef... Continue reading »

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  Learning about the Khmer Rouge... | Nov 10 06'

  by Jo Pyres a real traveler from London, on vacation in Phnom Penh

  "Shivers down the spine"

  Arriving in Phnom Penh, I was struck by what an amazing city it is. The traffic flows like a viscous liquid. No rules really - Everybody goes where... Continue reading »

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  Phnom Penh - a short visit | Jul 06 06'

  by Jan & Lee a 38 year old female traveling as a couple from Newcastle upon Tyne, on vacation in Phnom Penh

  "All the prisoners were shackled by their ankles and their elbows where bound behind their backs"

  Took the early bus to Phnom Penh today - we were dishearted when a ropey old minibus came to pick us up and we squeezed into the last two seats wit... Continue reading »