Khao Sam Roi Yot National Park of Thailand

Khao Sam Roi Yot National Park, Thailand. A marine park in Prachuap Khiri Khan Province, overlooking the Gulf of Thailand, is proud of its fascinating nature, that attracts thousands of tourists. It is embedded in the mountains, where hundreds limestone hills protrude and create its signature landscape.

The park also features lush greenery and versatile wildlife, picturesque sandy beaches and islands, hiking trails and viewpoints, where one can admire great panoramic sites. But the most popular and fascinating spot is the Phraya Nakhon Cave. It is a huge chamber with a hole above, so that sunlight comes in and creates this spiritual effect. Unsurprisingly a royal pavilion is built there – a beautiful example of nature meeting culture.

Why to go there?

The park provides numerous picturesque sites, romantic hiking trails and animal (like wild elephant, Dusky leaf monkey, waterbirds and more) watching opportunities.

When to go there?

All year round. If you wish to see a certain animal always check before going: for instance catch migrating waterbirds between January and February.

How to get there?

It is found in a rather easily accessible location: get there by bus from Hua Hin (60 km) or Bangkok (a three hours drive).

The Hum Hod Cliff in Thailand

Hum Hod Cliff, Sai-Thong National Park, Thailand. Found in Chaiyaphum province, a mountainous area, park features versatile unspoiled nature, waterfalls and viewpoints, from where an impressive scenery opens. The place also features vast flower fields: Siam tulip is a local icon and is in full bloom from June to August.

Ham Hod Cliff viewpoint is not for the cowardly – at 860 m (2821 ft) above sea level a narrow rock seems to be protruding above the abyss. However, overwhelming panorama to the forest takes visitors’ breath away. Along the way to the top, hikers pass the Siam tulip field and move towards Pung Poey Mountain. Tourists also love to have a refreshing dip in the Wang Sai pond, which lies below outstanding Sai Thong waterfall.

Why to go there?

Wonderful nature, great hiking trails, unforgettable panoramic views.

When to go there?

The rainy season takes place from June to August. However it is the time when Siam tulips bloom.

How to get there?

The park is 70 km (43 mi) from Chaiyaphum and 37 km (23 mi) from Nong Bua Rahaeo. Get there by car, taking Highway No 225.

Mount Bromo in Indonesia

Mount Bromo, Java Island, Indonesia. One of the most beautiful volcanoes in the world Mount Bromo is active, but nevertheless attracts tourists, pilgrims and adventurers. This time the mountain was visited by the Red Bull Skydive Team. They have traveled to Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park to complete a rather dangerous mission.

Of course the participators have waited for Bromo to erupt and then they have put on their wingsuits and jumped out of a plane above the active volcano crater. The crew has shot the stunt so that we can admire mesmerizing views as well. Even if you are not up for the challenge like this, you can definitely visit the park and the mountain once in Indonesia.

Mount Bromo, East Java, Indonesia. A 2,329 m (7,641 ft) high volcano is still active and spits out ash on regular basis.

The volcano is located in Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park, which is a popular tourist destination. Lately Mount Bromo was active in 2004, 2010 and 2011. Therefore, during the Hindu festival the habitants travel up the mountain to sacrifice food and flowers by throwing it into the volcano’s caldera.

The Indonesian Centre for Vulcanology observes the volcano and issues warnings if it is too dangerous to visit the spot.

Why to go there?

One of the most popular natural attractions in the country. Mountain is regarded as sacred by the locals, who make pilgrimages here and sacrifice food, animals and flowers.

When to go there?

All year round.

How to get there?

Various tours are offered in Java, that will pick you up, drive to the park and around.

The Former Capital of Monton Khmer

Battambang is Cambodia's second-largest city and the capital city of Battambang province in the far northwestern Cambodia and this province which founded by the Khmer Empire in the 11th century. It is the former capital of Monton Khmer and lies in the heart of the Northwest of Cambodia. Until the war years, in which almost every infrastructure was destroyed.

The name Battambang or Batdambang, literally means "loss of stick" referring to a legend of the Preah Bat Dambang Kranhoung (Kranhoung Stick King). It's a riverside town, home to some of the best-preserved, French colonial architecture in the country ( source: Cambodia Tourist Information). The Bordering provinces are Banteay Meanchey to the north, Pursat to the east and south, Siem Reap province to the northeast, and Pailin to the west. One part of this province is near the Tonle Sap Lake, the biggest lake in asia. Battambang province is well known for being the mainly leading rice-producing as big agricultural industry production in the country.

Recently Battambang was off the map for road travellers, but facilities have recently been improved and it makes a great base for visiting the nearby temples, such as Phnom Banon and Wat Ek Phnom, as well as the closed by villages. In addition, it is so interesting which visitor is remarkable is Bamboo Train where is outside of the city. The visitor can explore the daily activity of villager, rice field view and livelihood activity of villager. Battambang city is a peaceful and pleasant place these days. The main parts of the city are situated closed to the Sangker River, a tranquil, small body of water that winds its way through Battambang Province. It is a nice, picturesque setting. As with much of Cambodia, the French architecture is an attractive bonus of the city.

In conclusion the main reasons to visit Battambang City are country-side activities such standard living of villager and rice field harvesting, relaxation with popular and luxurious hotel and temple to get know about history of Khmer Culture.

Bamboo Train In Cambodia

Bamboo train, locally people called NORRY, became the popular transportation for foreigners to sightsee in the country side. It is located near the Battambang City around 7 Km from the city. Normally, the villagers living along or near the railway are traveling on this road by using the NORRY as supposed locally transportation because it is cheap and saving cost expense. Even it is spend time when there are some opposite directions of Bamboo train come joints in somewhere. When they travel with opposite directions, they always help each other, they carry the bamboo carriage from the railway and then push other one straight then they fix the other one again on railway. The travelers have to get off the carriage and waiting for the owner to fix the carriage and motor. They used small size of engine generator to push the carriage.

Bamboo train “NORRY” is made from the existing locally raw material such as bamboo, wooden, nails, steel wheels and two axels. These material are not expensive expect enginery. Each Bamboo train can use multi-transportation as same as car truck or taxi. It is so interesting when villager use it as important transportation for the villagers take patients or pregnant to hospital for treatment and delivery the baby. They also use to transport the livestock.

Today, Bamboo train near the Battambang Capital, is become a popular adventure traveling for the tourist from the world. It is very useful and market for the local villagers to get additional income to support their family. The local authority is formed the group of Bamboo Train to avoid any issues happen when the tourist come visit their place. They also think about the services provide and serve to their customers with good services, and hygiene.

In general, it is great time for the tourist to try riding the NORRY or Bamboo Train, because we can see the view of rice field, learning about the standard living of villagers around the railway and think about what happen if there is re-construction this railway again because the Royal Government of Cambodia loaned from ADB to develop this railway from Khmer – Thai border to Phnom Penh Capital

The Angkor Complex Temples

Originally Cambodia was known The Khmer Empire during Khmer Angkor Era and now Cambodia officially is Kingdom of Cambodia, a country located in the Southern Portion of the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia. Its total landmass is 181,035 square kilometers, bordered by Thailand to the Northwest, Laos to the Northeast, Vietnam to the East, and the Gulf of Thailand to the Southwest.  Cambodia has a King and bout 95% is Buddhist religion. As result of Census Institute in 2008 Cambodia has population of over 15 million

Therefore as above brief information on historical of Kingdom of Cambodia, I would like to show you the beautiful and so amazing pictures of Angkor Wat Complex Temple in Siem Reap, the World Heritage, UNESCO. These are the world pop and great places where are very beautiful tor the tourists to travel there in the purpose of relax or rest during the summer vacation both family and individual. These pictures are located in different temple and just highlighted some information only. I am gathering the information for you all if you are interesting to visit there. 

So now I would like to show you the brief information related the pictures about the great location in Angkor Wat Temple as following:

The Beautiful Island in Cambodia

Considering the world to class of tourism in Cambodia, I would like to introduce the world pop and great place where is very beautiful for the tourists to travel there in the purpose of relax or rest during the summer vacation both family and individual. This top lace is located in Cambodia. I am gathering the information for you all if you are interesting to visit there. So now I would like to show you the brief information about the great location in Cambodia – Kingdom of Wonder as following.

Cambodia is one of Southeast Asia Region which is growing fast for tourism destinations with a lot of interesting sightseeing activities, relaxation and make a tour to any famous location, high land areas, country-side, rural areas to explore the traditional and cultural Khmer people. In each town and province have its own interesting activities which make the visitor a good memory such as coastal towns in Sihanoukville, Kep Koh, Kampot and Kong with tourists can explore and relax with the peaceful islands and coast of Cambodia.

So now I would like to share you some information related to KOH SONG SAA Island, a private Island in Preah Sihanouk Province where the government sold to the company to develop the Island infrastructure such as luxury hotel, restaurants, resort, and casino. The some building were built by the natural material which available the replace. And some luxurious villas were built with one or two bedrooms by fixing with comfortable greeting room and sundecks with the views of the ocean. To get there KOH SONG SAA Private Island we travel by boat by spending time around 30 minutes from Preah

Sihanouk, Ekareach Street if we travel from Preah Sihanouk International Airport. In between KOH SONG SAA Resort and Preah Sihanoukville port, The Island private company provides free transportation to the visitor. It is very excited and interesting place for tourist where I would recommend staying there as rest or relax or summer vacation with friends or family. It is very top luxurious place in Preah Sihanoukville because it is harmful place with good ocean views, which we can do yoga and meditation session and you enjoy with fresh food that prepared by the famous world-class chefs and enjoy with blend local Khmer flavors with the Western cuisines. It  is the world-class restaurant with the world class chefs. The climate there is warm with beautiful beach with friendly from November to May.

So if you want to rest and relax with the beautiful and friendly beach, I would suggest you to plan to visit KOH SONG SAA Island and then you can make the extra plan to visit Angkor Wat Complex Temple in Siem Reap Province where very naturally place in Cambodia. 

Why a Million Tourists Prefer Cambodia

Cambodia officially known as the Kingdom of Cambodia and once known as the Khmer Empire is a country located in the southern portion of the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia. Its total landmass is 181,035 square kilometers (69,898 sq mi), bordered by Thailand to the northwest, Laos to the northeast, Vietnam to the east, and the Gulf of Thailand to the southwest. With a population of over 15 million (Source: Cambodia Census 2008). There so many reasons which the tourist seeking to visit Cambodia – Kingdom of Wonder, however in this topic I would like to share top ten reasons which you should to visit Cambodia.

Angkor Wat Complex: found to the north of the Tonle Sap Lake and located in the Angkor Archaeological Park near modern-day Siem Reap Cambodia. This is UNESCO World Heritage site.

The Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda of Phnom Penh: Almost of this place was built in 1866 and this site contains various buildings of interest such as Khmer-style Throne Hall, Royal Treasury, Villa of Napoleon III, and Silver Pagoda The Bayon Temple, located in Siem Reap Province:

The Bayon is at the center of Angkor Thom (literally 'Great City'), which forms the heart of the Angkor complex as it is today.
Location : Central Angkor Thom
Construction Period : Late 12th century C.E.
Religion : Buddhist
Built by : King Jayavarman VII
Building style : Bayon

Ta Prohm Temple, located in Siem Reap Province. If Angkor Wat and the city of Angkor Thom are best known for grandeur and majesty, then to the east, the temple and monastery of Ta Promh wins hands down for sheer dramatic effect.
Location : One km east of Angkor Thom
Construction Period : Mid 12th - Early 13th century C.E.
Religion : Buddhist
Built by : King Jayavarman VII
Building Style : Bayon
Best Time to Visit : Early morning when it is not as crowded.

Tonle Sap Lake, located in Siem Reap Province and it is the largest freshwater lake in Southeast Asia. During the dry season the lake drains into the Tonle Sap River which flows into the Mekong River. But in the rainy season (June to October), the huge amount of water in the Mekong causes the Tonle Sap River to reverse its flow.

Toul Sleng Museum and Choeung Ek Memorial, located in Phnom Penh. Tuol Sleng well-known as - S21 – Museum is formerly is Tuol Svay Prey High School and was originally built as a secondary school in 1960, during the reign of Preah Batnorodom Sihanouk.

Bamboo Island, located in Sihanoukville. How to get there? A ferry departs from Ochheuteal Beach at 10:00 and departs from the island at 16:00 the traverse takes roughly 45 minutes.

Battambang, located in northwest of Cambodia and around 293 kilometers from Phnom Penh. Battambang is Cambodia's second-largest city and the capital city of Battambang province in the far northwestern Cambodia and this province which founded by the Khmer Empire in the 11th century. It is the former capital of Monton Khmer and lies in the heart of the Northwest of Cambodia. The main reasons to visit Battambang are country-side, relaxation and temple.

Sihanoukville Casinos, located in Sihanoukville and is not exactly southeast Asia's answer to Las Vegas but it does offer a few venues for those who enjoy to throw the dice and play footsie with Lady Luck.

Apsaras Dance Performance, can find the place of performance both Siem Reap and Phnom Penh. As above top ten locations for the tourist to visit Cambodia, there are top 10 hotels where you would prefer to accommodate and enjoy the time in Cambodia:
 - Sokhalay Angkor Executive and Spa
- Empress Residence Resort and Spa
- Passaggio Boutique Hotel - Juliana Hotel
- Bopha Pollen Hotel - 288 Boutique Villa
- Borei Angkor Resort
- Empress Angkor Resort and Spa
- Skyline Boutique
- Villa Sovanna Boutique Hotel