Friday, 1 May 2009

Sihanoukville, Cambodia: Monkeys? Who needs monkeys?

After our gruelling history lesson in Phnom Penh we headed south to Sihanoukville, a gorgeous little beach town that reflects more of Cambodia's bright future than it's tragic past.

We stayed on Serendipity Beach, a beautiful stretch of golden sand, and spent a relaxing couple of days sunbathing and making the most of the town's excellent restaurants and bars. Our favourite was the Starfish Bakery, part of the Starfish Project - a local charity working to support disabled people by providing them with meaningful employment. Good food for a good cause!

We also took the chance to visit Ream National Park, where we enjoyed a lovely boat trip through the mangrove forest. We weren't lucky enough to spot the dolphins or monkeys that make their homes there, but the beautiful deserted beach we ended up at took away the pain...

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