My name is Sreyneang Ley. I am Cambodian and one of the cofounders and lead drivers of Lavender Jeep Siem Reap. It is nice to meet you! I guess I have an interesting story. I am originally from the countryside about one hour from Siem Reap. My family are farmers so we have a simple life. I studied in the countryside and was lucky because I learned English at an NGO school. I moved to Siem Reap, where I worked as a dancer and then at the … [Read more...]
Women: 48 Hours in Phnom Phen
Cities remain the same despite the nation you're visiting but to truly grasp the heart of a city, you need to explore its history - and there’s endless history in Phnom Phen, Cambodia - so here is how to spend 48 Hours in Phnom Phen. Luckily, if you're short on time or just on a stop-over, you can still experience Phnom Phen in 48 hours - or less, depending on your energy levels! In order to maximise your stay, book accomodation in the city … [Read more...]
Cambodia, land of awesome temples, waterways and fabulous food
My last blog focussed on the worst of Cambodia, so this time I will keep to the title of the Intrepid tour, The Best of Cambodia, and talk about variety, excitement and delight - the Temples and the waterways. how to get your ex backTemples to die for Like Machu Pichu, Mecca and Jerusalem, Angkor Wat in Cambodia is high on any bucket list. It is high in beauty and mystery, it is high in cultural value and it is high in terms of the steps you … [Read more...]
The Killing Schools and Killing Fields of Cambodia
Imagine your local school being suddenly surrounded with razor wire, its classrooms turned into rooms for torture and interrogation, its playground a place to string up victims, its back yard a place of hasty execution. Tuol Sleng was a pleasant neighbourhood school, in a residential area in Phnom Penh. During the Pol Pot reign of terror from 1975 to 1979, it was the main detention and interrogation centre. 14000 Cambodian citizens were … [Read more...]
