<![CDATA[Peace Of Asia - Blog]]>Mon, 15 Sep 2025 20:14:34 +0100Weebly<![CDATA[Kampot and the last resort!]]>Mon, 16 Jan 2017 14:50:35 GMThttps://www.peaceofasia.com/blog/kampot-and-the-last-resortAfter Bokor Lynda left for Vietnam. I stayed at the cute Kampot Oasis run by affable Garry and assisted by Raoul Glass a young French guy who has an Africa Twin motorbike several years older than him. I did have a touch of motorbike envy of his classic adventure bike.
I took a Drive out to Bokor National Park. I followed signs to the Ko Da Ta Waterfalls Resort; passing a huge Chinese run power station on the way. The resort is in an attractive forested valley with a rough steep, stony track leading to it. At first I was unimpressed just seeing a large pool with concrete overflow leading to it. Full of bathers taking to the cool water It wasn't a bad place to be; but I could not see any natural waterfalls.
New steps alongside a road under construction led to the main falls which are quite nice now but could be impressive in the rainy season. I happened to meet a young Khmer guy with impressive tattoos which have almost inspired me to put a large winged owl on my chest?
]]><![CDATA[Batambang]]>Mon, 16 Jan 2017 12:32:09 GMThttps://www.peaceofasia.com/blog/batambangYet another visit to the Colonial city of Battambang; being only a 3 hour drive, its a good place for a weekend away or a detour on the way south to Phnom Penh or the Coast. The Famous Bamboo railway is still operating; though as a tourist attraction rather than the mode of transport between villages before the roads were improved.
The highlight of any visit here is the hill temples of Phnom Sampeu. The best reason to go to Battambang is to meet up with my good friend Thean who is the best driver guide in the area.
A Thai festival in evening was an unexpected attraction with stalls lining the riverside. a firework display and live bands.
]]><![CDATA[Around Angkor]]>Mon, 16 Jan 2017 11:16:47 GMThttps://www.peaceofasia.com/blog/around-angkorIts been so long since I last visited Angkor, I thought I'd post some shots when I took Lynda Mary Abenchiker on a day at the temples, with tuk tuk driver Mon.
I had not been through new Entrance centre, since it opened opened in mid 2016.
It was also the first time I'd been to Angkor Wat for a long while and I've not posted any Angkor shots for over two years; due to extensive travel to other areas of Cambodia, Asia and Europe. It was so nice to be at Angkor with a good friend as opposed to a photo tour. I felt like a tourist for a change.
I took Lynda to Angkor Thom, Bayon, Angkor Wat on day 1 and a short day 2 at Prasat Kravan, Preah Khan (my favourite jungle temple). We took a look at the Famous Ta Prohm but we did not stay long as it was too crowded.
]]><![CDATA[Party Time at the Start of the New Year]]>Mon, 16 Jan 2017 11:00:27 GMThttps://www.peaceofasia.com/blog/party-time-at-the-start-of-the-new-yearMy old friend Lynda arrived from Southampton on the evening of 31st December 2016.
I took her to many of my favourite location around Siem Reap and Angkor. But first it was Party Time! Doun Raden's brother Lido otherwise known as Charlie was married on 1st January.  Lynda and I went with a few expat and Khmer friends to the evening party at a village a few Kms outside Siem Reap
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