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Sharmila Dance Gala Dubai

The audience will see an unprecedented exhibition of talent and beauty in the physical art form with international guest performers from the prestigious Stuttgart Ballet Company and The Estonian National Ballet Company, as well as locally based dancers from The Bucharest National Opera House and BNF Dance Company who will perform alongside Sharmila’s professional team.

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Cambodian Banking Sector implements credit bureau which will help reduce interest rates and provide better availability for loans to the Cambodian populous. The following defines what the benefits of a credit bureau for Cambodia are. You can also view the website www.creditbureaucambodia.com

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This is a video about Christmas dinner from the Mad Monkey hostel based in Phnom Penh - They are an odd crowd but its funny!

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Awesome article and write up for anyone looking to find a place to stay in Phnom Penh.

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Where to Stay in Phnom Penh

While it might not have quite the plethora of accommodation that Siem Reap offers, Phnom Penh will not leave you out on the streets. From uber-trendy design hotels on the riverfront to hidden-jem boutique guesthouses tucked away down quiet streets, there is something for everyone in the country’s capital. The following are my top picks for where to stay in Phnom Penh.

The Mad Monkey The Mad Monkey is an up and coming hotspot in Phnom Penh. Since the dissolution of the Boeung Kak lake district, there is no longer a Khao San Road style backpacker ghetto of Phnom Penh, meaning the Lonely Planet-toting masses are still looking for a new place to settle. My money is on the Mad Monkey.

The Mad Monkey is still a work in process, but you will quickly be charmed into forgiving any just-opened glitches. The genuinely friendly staff remembered our names after a week away, while the up-for-a-party owners took us to Oktoberfest and out to local clubs. Rooms are clean and comfortable, and the restaurant and bar are delicious, if a bit pricey. At the moment, the rooftop bar is closed due to unresolved noise issues, but don’t fret, the bar of the also popular Top Banana hostel is only moments away. And the owners of both have teamed up to offer a new Party Boat down the Tonle Sap every Sunday.

My favorite detail is the fun house feel to the staircases, which local artists are painting with colorful murals. Don’t delay in booking- when this place inevitably makes it into the next edition of Lonely Planet, it’s going to be even tougher to secure a room. Dorms $7, Rooms $14-20, 26 Street 240, BKK1 District, phnompenhhostels.com

Alibi Guesthouse The Alibi Guesthouse is tucked down a side street of Sothearos Boulevard in a beautiful old French villa. It is centrally located just moments away from the Royal Palace, saving you lots of tuk-tuk rides! Rooms are bright and airy, and the villa itself is very elegant.

There is a lovely garden patio area where breakfast is served in the morning and a pool table beckons in the evening. Alibi is geared more towards families and those heading to bed early, as we had trouble getting in one night when we came home late. The owner speaks French and English. $15-27, Sothearos Blvd, alibiguesthouse.com

Midrange / Treat Yourself

Blue Lime Featuring poured concrete furniture, a gorgeous pool and style to spare, Blue Lime is a minimalist design lover’s dream.  The garden and salt water pool area, featuring salt from the nearby Kampot region, is the perfect spot to enjoy a delicious complimentary breakfast, order a cocktail from the bar, or unwind after a day exploring the city. For more watery goodness, four of the rooms have their own private plunge pool.

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I must get asked this stuff 100 times a day - now I just point people at this website.

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Phnom Penh To Siem Reap

Travelling between Phnom Penh and Siem Reap is pretty easy; firstly you have three options available to you allowing you to move between the two.  Click on Read More for detailed information.

Phnom Penh To Siem Reap

Travelling between Phnom Penh and Siem Reap is pretty easy; firstly you have three options available to you allowing you to move between the two.  Click on Read More for detailed information.

Bus between Phnom Penh and Siem Reap

Tickets can be purchased for around $10.00 USD and the bus takes around 5-6 hours as log as you don’t hit a moto, have your bus tire fall off or get stuck in the busy Phnom Penh Traffic.  If you are currently in Phnom Penh, I suggest you buy your tickets from The Mad Monkey, which is located on Street 302.  The Mad Monkey is where I buy my bus tickets simply because they offer all of the main bus operators tickets to all of the main destinations.  Depending on the bus routes. 

Phnom Penh To Siem Reap

Travelling between Phnom Penh and Siem Reap is pretty easy; firstly you have three options available to you allowing you to move between the two.  Click on Read More for detailed information.

Bus between Phnom Penh and Siem Reap

Tickets can be purchased for around $10.00 USD and the bus takes around 5-6 hours as log as you don’t hit a moto, have your bus tire fall off or get stuck in the busy Phnom Penh Traffic.  If you are currently in Phnom Penh, I suggest you buy your tickets from The Mad Monkey, which is located on Street 302.  The Mad Monkey is where I buy my bus tickets simply because they offer all of the main bus operators tickets to all of the main destinations.  Depending on the bus routes. 

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Flights between Phnom Penh and Siem Reap

Cambodian Angkor Air offers a number of flights each day between Phnom Penh and Siem Reap – You can book your flights online at this URL, however yo may also want to pop your head into a travel agency as they can often provide tickets cheaper than you would be able to buy them for online.   Flight costs are between $50 and $150.00 USD a ticket one way depending on availability, but if you book in advance you may be able to get this for significantly less. 

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I thought I would share this link from www.dubailime.com a classified site in Dubai.  It offers its members special offers each month - This month one of its offers is a free TEFL course. http://www.dubailime.com/novembers-limer-offers.html I have actually completed my TEFL and it cost me an arm and a leg so even one course for free offers pretty significant value.  When I was teaching in Vietnam I would get $800 USD a month for teaching English which i can do by just having a basic arts degree.  When I got a TEFL behind me I started working at specialist English schools and adult education centers in Cambodia, Vietnam and Thailand and during that time I dont think I earn less than $2,000 bucks a month working a straight 40 hour week so its worth a go if you are traveling around and want to teach English on your gap year.  You dont have to be a member of the site to click the link so I think they have made a mistake - If you follow the link on the page it takes you to the TEFL site - at the bottom at the left hand side carefully hidden under all the bumf i the link to the free course. Hope this helps!

I just happened across this website today whilst searching for decent flight options between Dubai and Cambodia.  If you are planning to travel to Cambodia using the advice on this site can save you up to $600.00 USD - I just saved $423.00 from the cost of the other options I had by using his suggestions for cheap flight routing on budget airlines.  Check it out here Cheap Flights to Cambodia

Been finishing the Scuba Diving Holiday & Vacations portal today - All of the content is up and we migrated it from its old Domain.  Take a look at let me know what you think?  We will be adding a scuba resource to it later on this month - directory etc but right now its a good place to check out Scuba Diving Holidays :-)  Already contains close to 1000 pages of useful Scuba Info!