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Notes on Kampot – There’s been a vibe shift

July 21, 2022 By James Clark 4 Comments

Kampot is the capital city of Kampot Province in southern Cambodia. The city title doesn’t seem fitting for a place that is often described as sleepy. In Australia we would call it a big country town. It has a population of over 30,000 people, so it does earn its city status, and it feels more […]

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The lovely lazy river town of Kampot, Cambodia

February 5, 2018 By James Clark 3 Comments

I was last in Kampot in 2012 and I was pleased to see it was still the sleepy town I remembered it to be. Outside the old town area the city is being city-like with new construction projects here and there, but nothing compared to what’s going on in Phnom Penh and Sihanoukville. After travelling […]

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Guesthouse Review: Borey Vatanac Guesthouse, Kampot – Cambodia

January 6, 2018 By James Clark

Guesthouse Review: Borey Vatanac Guesthouse, Kampot - Cambodia

Guesthouse Name: Borey Vatanac Guesthouse Address: No. 119-121, Old Market Street, Kampot, Cambodia I stayed at Borey Vatanac Guesthouse in Kampot, Cambodia. I booked it online for its price and location. It’s a couple of blocks away from the old town market, which is the central point of interest in Kampot. Anywhere within walking distance […]

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Guesthouse Review: Captain Chim’s Guesthouse, Kampot – Cambodia

January 4, 2018 By James Clark

Guesthouse Review: Captain Chim's Guesthouse, Kampot - Cambodia

Guesthouse Name: Captain Chim’s Guesthouse Address: No. 119-121, Old Market Street, Kampot, Cambodia I stayed at Captain Chim’s Guesthouse in Kampot, Cambodia. I booked it for its location, which is near the old central market. Kampot is a small city that is easily walkable so it doesn’t matter too much where you end up, but […]

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