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Magic Travel Blog – Trip Update 4
Posted on December 21, 2012 | 5 CommentsPriorities are a funny business. They are often so muddled and difficult to sort out. But then, once in a while, something cuts through it all and your priorities become clear. But I’m getting ahead of myself. Trip update 3 left off with us in Sihanoukville, Cambodia. We had just... -
How To Get From Sihanoukville To Phnom Pehn Airport Easily
Posted on September 12, 2012 | 6 CommentsOoh fancy. After a lot of deliberation where we weighed up the costs, time saved and comfort, we decided to take a taxi all the way from Sihanoukville to Phnom Penh’s airport. This was one of the best decisions we have ever made! Our cab driver picked us up at... -
Magic Travel Blog – Trip Update 3
Posted on September 10, 2012 | 4 CommentsThis entry is part 3 of 3 in the series Magic Travel Blog Trip Updates Time for Magic Travel Blog’s Trip Update 3! It has been about seven weeks since we last did an update. We wrote this post eight months after we left Perth on 1st November 2011. It... -
Five Things To Do In Sihanoukville
Posted on September 9, 2012 | 2 CommentsSihanoukville, Cambodia has a lot to offer tourists and expats. Below are five things to do once you’ve gotten bored of hanging out at the beach. 1. Win or lose some money at a local casino For Khmers at least gambling is illegal in Cambodia. Regardless of the legalities, as... -
The Beaches of Sihanoukville
Posted on September 5, 2012 | No CommentsSihanoukville in Cambodia is famous for its beaches. They vary widely from pristine to heavily polluted. Below will provide some information to help you choose the beach for you. On the particular day that we headed out in Sihanoukville to show you the beaches, it was quite overcast, windy and... -
Sihanoukville Accommodation – Beach Club Resort Review
Posted on September 3, 2012 | 2 CommentsWe nearly didn’t make our way to Sihanoukville in Cambodia but we are certainly glad we did. We stayed at the Beach Club Resort in Sihanoukville for seven awesome nights. We really loved it there. The resort has something for everyone and if we were to go back to Sihanoukville... -
Ever Wanted To Be Famous? Try Cambodia!
Posted on September 2, 2012 | 4 CommentsHave you ever wondered what it’s like to be famous? Having strangers know who you are. Being approached in the street by people wanting to talk to you. I’m sure most of us have wondered what it would be like at some point. After 9 weeks travelling around Cambodia I... -
How To Get From Phnom Penh To Sihanoukville Easily
Posted on September 1, 2012 | No CommentsIt was time to leave Phnom Penh for Sihanoukville. We needed to leave the capital city of Cambodia and head to the small ocean side town near(ish) the border of Vietnam. We were very happy. It had been a long time since we had seen the ocean. The day before... -
Parcel Postage Rates – Price Guide to Post Stuff from Cambodia
Posted on August 31, 2012 | 2 CommentsI am not going to lie to you. Sending anything from Cambodia is far too expensive to even consider buying and sending home. If you really do need to buy those 30 bags and 10 t-shirts and 100 pairs of earrings, consider either not doing it or accept the fact... -
Five Things To Do In Phnom Penh
Posted on August 30, 2012 | 3 Comments1) Experience Absinthe at the L’Absinthe Bar Absinthe is a drink that everyone has heard of but most have never tried. It’s an exceptionally strong spirit flavoured with anise, fennel and wormwood. It’s legal status in some countries ensures that it remains a historical curiosity unavailable to many. Here in... -
North Korean Pyongyang Restaurant in Phnom Penh Cambodia
Posted on August 29, 2012 | 4 CommentsWe have read numerous articles about the North Korean Restaurant – Pyongyang. These restaurants can be found in a handful of locations around the world providing delicious North Korean delicacies. We had assumed based on what we had read that it would be quite a sterile environment with beautiful but... -
The Killing Fields & S21
Posted on August 28, 2012 | 1 CommentCambodia has a fairly grim past. The former French protectorate really didn’t catch a break throughout the entirety of the second half of the 20th century. A military coup, decades of civil war, large scale bombing, invasion and genocide. Despite everything that occurred, easily the most famous period of Cambodia’s... -
How to Get From Battambang to Phnom Penh Easily.
Posted on August 27, 2012 | No CommentsThere are two main ways to get to Phnom Penh from Battambang in Cambodia. The first is via taxi, either shared or private for around $45 USD. You can split one with someone else to split the cost. The alternative is via local bus for between $5 – $7. We... -
Battambang Accommodation – Battambang My Homestay Guesthouse Review
Posted on August 26, 2012 | No CommentsWe stayed nine glorious nights at Battambang My Homestay Guesthouse just on the outskirts of the town of Battambang in Cambodia. It was one of the better accommodation choices we have made thus far. It was clean and comfortable, and the family who runs it looked after us very well.... -
We Get Dressed In Cambodian Traditional Costume
Posted on August 25, 2012 | 6 CommentsWhen in Battambang, do something different and get dressed up in Cambodian traditional costumes and makeup and have your photo taken. So much fun! This doesn’t have to just happen in Battambang. There are many places in Cambodia that offer a similar experience. Most photo shops have signs and portraits... -
A Flying Tour of Battambang
Posted on August 23, 2012 | 1 CommentAlthough we had a week in Battambang, Cambodia we took the opportunity to get through most of the “must do” items in a single day. We had a nice tuk tuk driver for the whole day and it would free up the rest of the week. Who doesn’t like a... -
How To Get From Siem Reap To Battambang Easily.
Posted on August 22, 2012 | No CommentsThe day had come. We were finally leaving Siem Reap in Cambodia after spending nearly seven glorious weeks there. We had caught up on all of our work, ate a lot of really good food including German smoked pork, were hassled non stop by tuk tuk drivers to go to... -
Three Things To Do In Siem Reap That Aren’t Visiting Angkor Wat
Posted on August 21, 2012 | 5 Comments1. Nerd Nite Siem Reap We were lucky enough to catch a PechaKucha event while in Siem Reap. For those who haven’t heard of PechaKucha, it is a simple presentation format where you show twenty images for twenty seconds each. As the images automatically advance, a person talks to the... -
The Cost Of Living In Siem Reap, Cambodia – A Monthly Break Down
Posted on August 20, 2012 | 4 CommentsThe below is what it cost us to live in Siem Reap, Cambodia for one full calendar month. From 7th May 2012 to 7th June 2012 Budget: We gave ourselves a $1000 USD budget for two people for one month. That works out to be $500 USD per person. We... -
Our Top Thirteen Places To Eat in Siem Reap
Posted on August 19, 2012 | 6 CommentsWarning: This post contains a lot of food. We love to eat. It always surprises us that we’re not the size of a house. The below, in no particular order, is a list of our top thirteen places to eat in Siem Reap. Yum! We have also created a google... -
A Food Tour In Siem Reap, Cambodia
Posted on August 18, 2012 | 3 CommentsSince we love eating so much, we decided to take a “Food Tour” while in Siem Reap, Cambodia. For $5 USD each we would to be taken around the “Old Market” in the centre of Siem Reap, be treated to a number of local delicacies, and receive a free beer with a... -
Money Tips For Cambodia – US Dollars and Canadia Bank
Posted on August 17, 2012 | 1 CommentUS Dollars in Cambodia In Cambodia you can pay with either US dollars or Cambodian Riel. It is strange being in a country that uses two currencies. They don’t seem to care what the Riel notes look like. They can be worn half away but when it comes to the... -
Siem Reap Accommodation – Claremont Angkor Boutique Hotel Review
Posted on August 16, 2012 | No CommentsFinding accommodation that ticked all the right boxes for us in Siem Reap ended up being a bit of an ordeal. There are many fabulous places that you can spend your time at, but when you are looking for certain things, you can end up staying at four different places... -
A Sweaty Day At Angkor Wat, Angkor Thom And More…
Posted on August 15, 2012 | 3 CommentsAngkor Wat is one of the largest religious monuments in the world. Built in the 12th century and never completely abandoned, it is also one of the longest continuously used. With almost 2 million tourists visiting each year, it must also be one of the most visited. Originally a Hindu... -
Magic Travel Blog – Trip Update 2
Posted on August 10, 2012 | 2 CommentsThis entry is part 2 of 3 in the series Magic Travel Blog Trip Updates Time for Magic Travel Blog’s Trip Update 2! It has been about six weeks since we last did an update. Our first update was from Kuala Lumpur all the way through Malaysia, into Thailand, up...
