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Dave Says:

The defacto mode of transport for those quick jaunts around town and not so quick jaunts out of town is the tuk-tuk. They come in different shapes and configurations but basically consist of a modified moped pulling a rickshaw. It’s the sherman tank of the roadways, nothing can stop it, it just keeps heading where you want to go (you hope), often at top revs although not always top speed. No such thing as a meter, all trips are negotiated beforehand and are, confusingly, sometimes a fixed price and sometimes not. In any case and in any country, the trip is cheap. In Siem Reap, Cambodia they are just about the only transportation option for the weary traveler so I thought I’d get to know what life on a tuk-tuk is about. (more…)

Sarah says:

I desperately want to dispel those terrible rumors and impressions from message boards and guidebooks that the only reason to go to Cambodia is for Angkor Wat and a traveler should “get in and get out”. I want to scream from the mountain tops, “I LOVE CAMBODIA! GO TO CAMBODIA!”. (more…)

Sarah says:

Your traveling duo have come up with yet another humorous eating tale for you. Please recall from an earlier post Mai from the Ba Le Well who literally fed us like babies while yelling out “Vietnam Ba Le Well Good!!!” Our tale this time comes to you from Phnom Pehn, Cambodia. On our 2nd night in town we had dinner with Mark & Shirin, the lovely English couple we made friends with during our entrance into Cambodia up the Mekong where our cage-like boat was beseiged by pirate children kind of wanting to steal our bags. Nothing bonds a friendship like crossing the Cambodian border together and we went on to spend a fantastic few days with them, beginning with this dinner. (more…)