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Notes on Phnom Penh – Revisiting after the reopening

May 12, 2022 By James Clark 1 Comment

Cambodia was one of the earliest countries to reopen without quarantine in Southeast Asia, and I just so happened to need to do a visa run from Thailand. That was enough reason to pay an overdue revisit to Phnom Penh. This trip to Phnom Penh was in December 2020, and I saw in the new […]

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Where to stay in Phnom Penh

May 3, 2018 By James Clark

Where to stay in Phnom Penh

Phnom Penh is a fascinating city that should be included in any trip to Cambodia. That sounds logical to include the capital and biggest city in Cambodia to your itinerary, but I’m surprised by how many people I meet who just go to Siem Reap and skip Phnom Penh. This guide is especially for first-time […]

Filed Under: Where To Stay Tagged With: cambodia, guesthouse, hostel, hotel, phnom penh

Diamond Island – The fake Paris of Phnom Penh

January 25, 2018 By James Clark 5 Comments

Diamond Island - The fake Paris of Phnom Penh

I have a soft spot for Phnom Penh as it was the first city I visited in Southeast Asia. The combination of that good memory and it being a little rough around the edges has kept me coming back whenever I can. Every time I come back it’s a little less dustier and a little […]

Filed Under: Travel Blog Tagged With: buildings, cambodia, phnom penh

Phnom Penh to Sihanoukville by train

January 10, 2018 By James Clark 15 Comments

The railway line from Phnom Penh to Sihanoukville was reopened for passenger services in 2016 after 14 years of being out of action. I’ve been to Phnom Penh numerous times and I have always admired the old train station, hoping that one day that train services would resume. If you want to ride the only […]

Filed Under: Travel Blog Tagged With: cambodia, phnom penh, railway, sihanoukville, southeast asia rail, train, train station

Flight Review: VietJet Air – Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minh City

January 7, 2018 By James Clark

Flight Review: VietJet Air - Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minh City

Flight: VietJet Air VJ 835 From: Phnom Penh (PNH) To: Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) I flew with VietJet Air from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minh City. This was the return leg of my SGN-PNH flight. I knew that Vietjet would be the cheapest option but it’s always good to check other flights just […]

Filed Under: Flight Review Tagged With: cambodia, ho chi minh city, phnom penh, vietjet air, vietnam

Where I’m At: January, 2018 – Otres Beach edition

January 1, 2018 By James Clark 2 Comments

Where I’m At: January, 2018 – Otres Beach edition

[Where I’m At; a monthly update of what I’ve been up to, site news, and where I’m going next.] Greetings from Otres Beach, and happy new year! Where I’ve Been Hanoi A post shared by James Clark ✈️ (@nomadicnotes) on Dec 2, 2017 at 5:47am PST Ahh Hanoi. Every time I go back I’m amazed […]

Filed Under: Where I'm At Tagged With: cambodia, china, hanoi, ho chi minh city, macau, otres beach, phnom penh, vietnam

Hotel Review: Hotel Zing, Phnom Penh – Cambodia

December 31, 2017 By James Clark

Hotel Review: Hotel Zing, Phnom Penh - Cambodia

Guesthouse Name: Hotel Zing Phnom Penh Address: 105 – 107 Street 126, Phnom Penh, Cambodia I stayed at the Hotel Zing in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. I booked the hotel for its location, which happens to be about a five minute walk from the train station. I got the morning train to Sihanoukville, so it was […]

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Guesthouse Review: TT Guest House, Phnom Penh – Cambodia

December 29, 2017 By James Clark

Guesthouse Review: TT Guest House, Phnom Penh – Cambodia

Guesthouse Name: TT Guest House Address: #7 dd1, St. 258, Phnom Penh, Cambodia I stayed at the TT Guest House in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. I got a double room with a private bathroom and it worked out at around $14.70 USD per night. I picked this guesthouse for it’s location near the river. It’s about […]

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Flight Review: VietJet Air – Ho Chi Minh City to Phnom Penh

December 28, 2017 By James Clark

Flight Review: VietJet Air - Ho Chi Minh City to Phnom Penh

Flight: VietJet Air VJ 834 From: Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) To: Phnom Penh (PNH) I flew with VietJet Air from Ho Chi Minh City to Phnom Penh. Being based in Saigon I have been following the new route announcements by Vietjet and I was pleased to see this route start. I still compared flights […]

Filed Under: Flight Review Tagged With: cambodia, ho chi minh city, phnom penh, vietjet air, vietnam

Where I’m At: Bangkok – March 2016

March 3, 2016 By James Clark 3 Comments

Where I'm At: Bangkok, March - 2016

Greetings from Bangkok and another edition of Where I’m At; a monthly update of what I’ve been up to, site news, and where I’m going next. Where I’ve Been I visited three countries this month, with one new city. Ho Chi Minh City As with the start of January, I started February in Saigon where […]

Filed Under: Where I'm At Tagged With: angkor wat, bangkok, battambang, cambodia, phnom penh, siem reap, thailand

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