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Education is the sweetest revenge

Posted by Leonard on October 25, 2009 at 9:31 AM Comments comments (2)


 Meet Ponheary Ly, one of the most remarkable women I have had the honor to get to know on my visits to Cambodia. Ponheary can best be described as teacher, tour guide, human being and tireless fighter extraordinaire all in one. A survivor of the Pol Pot terror regime who lost many family members and experienced the suffering of those indescribable terror years first-hand, Ponheary has made it her life's work to rebuild ...

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Angkor Butterfly Centre Opens October 3

Posted by Leonard on October 1, 2009 at 4:52 AM Comments comments (0)

Siem Riep is about to become another non-temple attraction richer with this weekend's opening of the Angkor Butterfly Centre. As reported in the Phnom Penh Post:

"It's been 18 mo...
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Exotissimo Introduces a Philanthropic Cambodia Tour Program

Posted by Leonard on September 9, 2009 at 11:55 AM Comments comments (0)

Exotissimo, a well-established tour operator specializing in Southeast Asia, has introduced a six day tour in Cambodia combining the normal tourist highlights of Angkor Wat with structured visits to several deserving NGOs. According to today's

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There's a lot more to Siem Reap than temples

Posted by Leonard on September 2, 2009 at 11:41 AM Comments comments (0)

I often get the question from people about all the other things there are to do in Siem Reap when one wants a break from the temples or when people have enough time and the desire to really experience Cambodia and it's wonderful people and the challenges the country and it's people face. So here is my list of things to do that are entertaining and fulfilling in other ways:


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Spend a little. Save a lot!

Posted by Leonard on April 3, 2009 at 2:25 AM Comments comments (0)
Heading off to Siem Reap soon? With the global economic downturn, the struggling local businesses can use your help now more than ever. In a recent Phnom Penh Post article the acute problems of one wonderful organization - Ar... Read Full Post »

Journeys Within of Siem Reap Recognized as a World Leader in Social Responsibility

Posted by Leonard on January 25, 2009 at 11:40 AM Comments comments (0)

Journeys Within, a 'boutique Southeast Asia tour company,' has been recognized with a 2008 World Savers Award from the prestigious Conde Nast Traveler magazine as one of the world's top six travel companies for leaders...

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Tri-state guide to responsible tourism

Posted by Leonard on January 25, 2009 at 11:32 AM Comments comments (0)


Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam have recently teamed up to create a 148 page guide with tips and tourist attractions promoting responsible tourism in their respective countries. From the

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Siem Reap 'Green Zone' To Increase Tourism Benefits For Locals

Posted by Leonard on January 25, 2009 at 11:11 AM Comments comments (0)

One of my impressions of Siem Reap when I made my first visit a year ago was that the tourism boom seemed to have little positive economic impact on the local rural population. Back then I wrote:

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Will Cambodia be the next Nigeria or the next Malaysia?

Posted by Leonard on January 25, 2009 at 10:44 AM Comments comments (0)

Will Cambodia's approaching oil and natural gas boom end up being a blessing or a curse for the Cambodian people? That is the subject of a recent

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Siem Reap to become jewel of South East Asia Tourism

Posted by Leonard on January 25, 2009 at 9:37 AM Comments comments (0)

From PR-inside.com:

"Currently, Siem Reap is the most famous destination in Cambodia. By the year 2020, Siem Reap will become the foremost jewel of South East A...

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