Choeung Ek Genocidal Centre Phnom Penh

May 30, 2011
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Killing Fields Cambodia: Choeung Ek Genocidal Centre

I really wish this wasn’t so grim.  But I can’t travel all the way to Cambodia and not report on one of the most brutal and shocking genocides of our time. 

This makes me very sad and angry – it’s definitely worth a visit if you are travelling in Cambodia.   

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Tuk tuk Phnom Penh travel advice

May 30, 2011
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Meeting Mei: Phnom Penh Guide, Cambodia

Travelling around by tuk tuk can be daunting when you first arrive in Cambodia.  Tuk tuk drivers may seem persistent and the pricing structure may feel like it’s just been made up on the spot.  Most tuk tuk drivers will start high – that’s when the bargaining begins!

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FCC Phnom Penh hotel review - cambodia travel guide

May 29, 2011
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FCC Phnom Penh Review: Cambodia Guide

The FCC was an obvious choice for me.  With an attractive history of accommodating some of the most courageous journalists during the Khmer Rouge regime, it was anhonour (a geeky one) to sleep in the same beds as these heroes. That, and the location, are probably the only two outstanding elements of the hotel. But that’s not to say that The FCC isn’t worth a visit.

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phnom penh market review fried tarantulas

May 28, 2011
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Fried Tarantula Eating: Cambodia Caviar

Valorously, I tasted what is known to most Cambodians as their country’s very own caviar.  Unfortunately, the chance of cod roe or anything of that ilk was a pipe dream in the heat of the Phnom Penh Market.

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U Fukier Restaurant review

April 26, 2011
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U Fukier Restaurant: Warsaw Guide, Poland

There are so many fabulous places to dine in the world, but I think I’ve found one that’s utterly unique.

U Fukier Restaurant in Warsaw is a recommended establishment in the 2010 Michelin Guide. I of course, being the foodie genius that I am, discovered it before this publication even came out (applause welcome) and now I would like to add my own 4.5 star recommendation.

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