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Toiletries & Medical Supplies   Phnom Penh

Toiletries & Medical Supplies, Phnom Penh

 7 Reviews  WHEN TRAVELLING ON DAILY TRIPS I ALWAYS CARRY IN THE TROPICS: A SMALL BACKPACK WITH FOLLOWING ITEMS: PLENTY OF FRESH DRINKING WATER (ALWAYS CHECK THE SEAL ON THE CAP TO MAKE SURE THAT IT IS NOT A... 

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Clothing/Shoes/Weather Gear   Phnom Penh

Clothing/Shoes/Weather Gear, Phnom Penh

 3 Reviews  It is hot in Cambodia. When visiting Siem Reap, wear open, hiking shoes so you can visit as much as you can. You will be tempted to buy a hat if you don't bring one with you. If you ride in... 

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Luggage And Bags   Phnom Penh

Luggage And Bags, Phnom Penh

 1 Review  Our Cambodian style of packing, Oh Yeah. This picture is taken from the border crossing between Bavet of Cambodia and Mocbai of Vietnam. As usual you need to fill up some troublesome forms and open... 

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What to bring?

by Carino

Leave your suitcase at home. Most likely you will use Tuk Tuk, Public Buses, Boats and other mean of transportation. Trust me, a backpack comes in very handy. Don't bring too many clothes to Cambodia. You can either bring them to the Laundry for a small price or buy new stuff. Flip Flops are usually fine, but during Raining Season and when visiting temples and palaces, I strongly suggest to bring a good pair of shoes. When visiting temples and palaces you should cover your feet, shoulders and knees. Toilet Paper, Hand Wipes and some meds against diarrhoea and of course mosquito repellent. Bring lots of MB on your memory cards. You will take a lot of pictures. Bring some energy bars for long bus rides, locks for your luggage, Plastic Bags to keep your stuff dry during raining season, Umbrella, Flashlight (for sunrises/sunsets at Angkor Wat) and of course a rain coat. Travel...

Travel Story (Dutch)

by worldtraveler55

Sjon HauserMekong (Van de Gouden Driehoek naar Vietnam) ISBN: 978-90-388-9013-5 2008In de ban van de Mekong verkent Sjon Hauser vanuit zijn woonplaats Chiang Mai gedurende ruim een jaar deze grootste en meest imposante rivier van Zuidoost-Azie.Nu eens gaat de reis op een scooter langs de oevers, dan weer zakt hij de rivier af in een vrachtschuit of hydrofiel.In de bergdorpjes in het Thaise deel van de Gouden Driehoek woont hij een schommelfestival en de opiumoogst bij, tijdens het nieuwjaar in Luang Prabang (Laos) constateert hij dat het boedhisme er dertig jaar Pathet Lao met glans heeft overleefd.In Noordoost Thailand verdiept hij zich in het hardnekkige geloof dat naga´s - reusachtige serpenten met bovennatuurlijke eigenschappen - de rivieren bevolken.En in Cambodja voert de Mekong hem naar de wieg van Pol Pot en de beruchte Killing Fields.De Mekong/delta doet hem bezinnen op zijn...

Simple packing suggestions

by Snipernurse

Bring extra space in your bag to pack all the cool things you will buy in Cambodia. Pack lightly, a day pack is a must. Comfortable walking shoes, sandals are okay when about in the city, and easier to take off when visiting temples. When going during the hot season, bring cargo shorts and light t-shirts with a sweater just in case it gets cool in the evening. A hat is very important, as are sunglasses. Don't be dressing fancy, no where in Cambodia did I get any sense that fashion was an important issue. Sunscreen, Mossie repellent, baby wipes, first aid kit, immodium ad, hand sanitizer, all your soaps and etc. Lots. I enjoyed my video camera and iPod immensely. First They Killed My Father - By Luong Ung. A very insightful and easy read into Cambodia's recent history.

Poems

by worldtraveler55

Willa SchnebergStorytelling in Cambodia ISBN: 978-0-934971-90-4 2006This moving and image-rich cycle of linked poems journeys from Cambodia's mythic times through the killing fields to the U.N. presence during the first free elections. It bears witness to the plight of the Cambodian people and to all who have endured holocausts.Willa Schneberg's poems about Cambodia, where she worked in the early 1990's for the UN, beautifully convey the senuousness, excitement and uncertainty of a peculiar, tumultuous time.

Guidebook

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Dawn RooneyAngkor ISBN: 962-217-683-6 2002The great legacy of the ancient Khmer civilization, the temples of Angkor, cover an area of 77 square miles in central Cambodia. These monuments, built between the ninth and 15th centuries--the classic period of Khmer art--are unrivaled in architectural greatness. They are, undoubtedly, one of the wonders of the world, astounding in their splendor and evoking a real sense of awe. The book is divided into three sections. The first contains background information on Khmer history, religious beliefs and legends depicted on the bas-reliefs, as well as descriptions of the decorations and architectural features. The second part is a detailed, monument-by-monument guide to the sites, including detailed maps and plans, while the third has all the practical information needed by the visitor for staying and getting around in Siem Reap and Phnom Penh.

Sourcebook

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Colin PooleTonle Sap (The Heart of Cambodia's Natural Heritage) ISBN: 0-500-01890-1 1998Colin Poole examines all aspects of Tonle Sap, Cambodia's Great Lake: its environment, fauna, history, culture and its beauty, all shown through evocative and memorable photographs, encouraging visits!

Sourcebook

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Thierry ZephirLuca Invernizzi TettoniAngkor (A Tour of the Monuments) ISBN: 981-4068-73-x 2004All the major temples in the Angkor complex are described in this pictorial guide, starting with Angkor Wat and the monuments within Angkor Thom, and moving out to the temples in the surrounding landscape. Commissioned photographs show temples in their entirety as well as important details, including sculpture, architectural decoration and the reliefs, which are among the chief glories of the place.

Sourcebook

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The Siam SocietyThe Customs of Cambodia ISBN: 974-8359-68-9 1992The only description of Angkor at the height of its splendor is to be found in Chou Ta-Kuan's Notes on the Customs of Cambodia.This chronicler was native of Yungchia, in the province of Chekiang (China). In 1296-1297 he was assigned to duty with a Chinese embassy which passed nearly a year in Cambodia.Returning to China, he wrote his account - presumably at once, but certainly before 1312.This is the Siam Society edition of Chou Ta-Kuan's lively account of the customs of late thirteenth century Cambodia.

Sourcebook

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Bernard P. GroslierAngkor and Cambodia in the Sixteenth Century ISBN: 974-524-053-2 2006This book is based on Groslier's seminal study of the accounts of early Spanish and Portuguese missionaries and adventures in Cambodia.The reports of the Europeans record the earliest surviving firsthand accounts of Angkor, following the "rediscovery" of the site by the Kmers, over a hundred years after its abandonment in 1432 CE, and four hundred years prior o the colonization of Cambodia by the French.While the accounts are fascinating in their own right, Groslier employs some of their key observations on the structure of Angkor in the 16th century to embark on further exploration of his own into the nature of Kmer civilization.Groslier reconstructs a broad picture of Angkorian civilization, its economy, the genius of its engineers and planners, its unique religious foundations and the pivotal...

MUST HAVES

by SUN_69

Cambodia is HOT & Sunny especially during the March / April period where temperature rises to the 40*C. The streets are dusty, the locals called it "Cambodian snow". Wear loose long sleeves shirt and long pants to keep the sun and dust out. A comfortable and studdy pair of shoes if you are climbing up Angkor Wat & the other temples. Bring along tube full of sunblock, a good wrap around sunglasses that can keep the dust from your eyes, eyedrop to clean your eyes, a good cotton hat (cap is not good enough), mask or light cotton scarf to wrap around your nose and face to keep the dust out of your lungs and face....and carry plenty of water or better still an icebag of beers. Moszi repellant will be useful if you are tavelling into forested area.

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