The weather on Koh Rong Samloem is starting to change. It’s still hot and humid and the skies are full of angry looking clouds. Throughout the day there can be short bursts of heavy rain as the rainy season is upon us.
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Our holiday
We knew that our holiday on Koh Rong Samloem would be quiet. But not this peaceful. Arriving in Saracen Bay we were met by deserted beaches. Having explored Lazy beach we spent the day mooching around Saracen Bay. Walking along the glistening white sand and paddling in the warm waters of the Gulf of Thailand.
Lazy Beach 🏖️
Yesterday we headed off to Lazy beach. Listed as one of the top best beaches in the world by National Geographic. A 40-minute walk through the jungle to get there. It is not the most accessible place on the island. The beautiful silky sandy beach awaits you. Unfortunately, as with many of the beaches we…
99 days
After 99 consecutive days in Kampot. We have escaped to the island of Koh Rong Samloem for a few days, as it has only just started to reopen so no crowds. Thank you to Adam our Kampot Australian friend. Who arranged our accommodation at Sara’s Resort and got us an amazing deal. We owe you…
Welcome to Cambodia. Entry is $3,000, please!
World’s Harshest Covid-19 Entry Requirements……This goes to Cambodia. Cambodia has announced that all visitors arriving by plane are required to pay a deposit of $3,000 upon arrival at the airport. Mandatory as of 11th June, the deposit can be paid in cash or by credit card. Put in place to cover “virus prevention services”. The…
Cambodia 10 interesting facts
The flag of Cambodia is the only national flag in the world featuring a building. Cambodia is one of only a handful of countries that has never had a McDonald’s. Originally known as the Kingdom of Cambodia in 1953, the country has gone through five name changes since then, only to now return to its…
Update
Having been in Kampot Cambodia since the middle of March. COVID-19 lockdown has been lifted, and life is returning to some form of normality. Surrounding borders are still currently closed so we are still unable to move on. July 1st seems to be a key date with regards to borders reopening. Keeping our fingers crossed,…
Using her time wisely
Tania has used her time wisely whilst in Cambodia. After spending two months in lock down in Kampot, making genuine friends has been easy within this community. One couple are Sarah and Larry, owners of the Yoga Barn, a successful business located in International village. Having an instant connection, Tania and Sarah were soon hanging…
Free of active cases
A Phnom Penh hospital has released it’s last COVID-19 patient. The Cambodian government are now reporting that all of the 122 cases have recovered. Normal life is resuming in Cambodian. Businesses, shops, restaurants and cafes are all starting to re-open. The once quiet streets of Kampot are bustling again. The people of Cambodia acted responsibly…
We are back
We are finally back after a longer than anticipated blog migration. A tiresome and demanding process. It should only have taken a week, but turned into four weeks. During that time the blog has been moved onto a new hosting platform. Giving us greater storage. Contact Any emails sent to us via our contact form…