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Another early start today up at 5.30am for breakfast before taking the Tuk Tuk to the bus, first time he took us to the wrong place! But we got there in the end, we had chosen to take the Makong Express and I have to say the service was excellent. We got there a little early checked our backs in and then they checked our passports before getting on the bus were we were given a small breakfast, a cold towel and some water. The river crossing was a little unpleasant due to the small children knocking on the windows asking for food, when we were driving off I saw the same kid with a load of eggs he was selling so did not feel as bad but still horrible to see the poverty that exists ... read more

Well after a heavy night it was a well deserved sleep in, so much so that we missed breakfast! But the great thing about the Tanei guesthouse is they will cook you anything you want, anytime you want so we had some nice fluffy omletes for breakfast before heading to the pool for a chill out in the sun and the heat. We booked to go and watch some authentic Cambodian Dancing in the evening at 6.30 so after our hour or so in the sun (or in the shade for me!) we headed off for a walk around the markets to work out what we wanted to buy later in the evening! A quick shower and change and it was off to the dancing at the Koulan Resturant. It was huge and for $12 each ... read more

So we could not stay in Bangkok because of the floods and I was a little disappointed by this as was really looking forward to seeing this great city, anyway it was a very short and excellent flight although very expensive with Bangkok Air to Siem Reap and to what has to be one of the smallest airports I have ever seen! Made Blackpool look big! We already had our Visa's (well worth getting in advance in my book) so it was straight though the not very happy security guards who take your picture and then your finger printers on a fancy machine! Then we changed a little money, on reflection you could probably get away with having none as dollars are accepted everywhere but you will often get change in a mixture of the currencies ... read more

So its the second day of our trip and I am awoken by the alarm clock and for some reason I think I have to go to work!! I asked Johanna what do we have to get up as I was all disoriented and thought it was still the middle of the night which back in the UK it was!! Today is the day that I had planned for, I actually did this exactly the same one year ago on my way back from China but its not the same when your doing it on your your own!! We started with a nice breakfast and then it was off to Aquaventure in Atlantis the Palm, not exactly the cheapest water park in the world as but the time you get your towel and lockers you talking ... read more

So the Etihad flight was pretty good actually, overnight from London. There was the usual o no when you realise your sat behind two kids! Surely the airlines should have a seperate area for family which gives them more space and it sound proofed!! When we landed at 7am it was 22oC! So onto the nice free Etihad coach to Dubai now!... read more