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Notes on Sihanoukville – After the gold rush

June 2, 2022 By James Clark 6 Comments

Sihanoukville is a beach/port city on the coast of Cambodia. From an international tourism perspective, it was known as a backpacker haven and for retired expats drinking in girlie bars. In the space of about five years, Sihanoukville was transformed almost entirely into a Chinese casino resort destination. I was last in Sihanoukville in January […]

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Where I’m At: February, 2018 – Chiang Mai edition

February 1, 2018 By James Clark Leave a Comment

[Where I’m At; a monthly update of what I’ve been up to, site news, and where I’m going next.] Greetings from Chiang Mai! I’m here on a visa run from Vietnam. There is a new direct flight between Saigon and Chiang Mai by Vietjet, so took the opportunity to try it out. It’s a much […]

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Sihanoukville – The New Macau of Southeast Asia

January 17, 2018 By James Clark 7 Comments

Sihanoukville - The New Macau of Southeast Asia

“Guess how many casinos are in Sihanoukville”, my taxi driver asked as we drove from the train station. “20”, I said with confidence. I had read a news report about it recently and I felt certain with my answer, even though it seemed like a ridiculously high number. “55”, he said. I don’t know if […]

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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 […]

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The Villa, Sihanoukville – Cambodia

January 2, 2018 By James Clark

Guesthouse Review: The Villa, Sihanoukville - Cambodia

Guesthouse Name: The Villa Address: Karaoke Street 333, Sihanoukville, Cambodia I stayed at The Villa in Sihanoukville, Cambodia. I booked it for its location in Sihanoukville. I wasn’t looking for a beach hotel so it didn’t matter that this was a bit inland of the beach. As the name suggests, the hotel/guesthouse is in a […]

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Otres Orchid Beach Resort – bamboo bungalows in Otres Beach, Sihanoukville

January 1, 2018 By James Clark

Otres Orchid Beach Resort, Sihanoukville - Cambodia

Guesthouse Name: Otres Orchid Beach Resort Address: Otres Beach, Sihanoukville, Cambodia [EDIT: This place has closed and Otres Beach has been completely redeveloped, so this page is left as a historical archive.] I stayed at the Otres Orchid Beach Resort in Sihanoukville, Cambodia. This is in Otres Beach, which is at the far end of […]

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Where I’m At: November, 2012 – Bangkok, Otres Beach, Ho Chi Minh City

November 28, 2012 By James Clark 7 Comments

Bangkok with bloggers and boats After making my way to Malaysia I was planning to head to Indonesia. Instead I have ended up back in Bangkok (again!) after getting an invitation to attend the Royal Barge Procession rehearsal. [Not an actual barge] This event is only held every few years so I couldn’t pass up […]

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