Dragon Boat Racing 2016 at Bewl Water

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Dragon Boat Racing 2016 at Bewl Water

For the third consecutive year, Mekong Experiences and HOPE will join the annual Dragon Boat Racing at Bewl Water. Previous years have provided some amazing displays of paddle power, fun and excitement, with both the actual dragon boat racing and fundraising efforts exceeding expectations. This would not have happened without fantastic support and efforts from the enthusiastic Dragon Boat Team and their friends and families. More than £3,500 has been raised from the dragon boat racing to support local community projects in Cambodia and we envisage another great day out at Bewl Water this year.

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Doing Good

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Vurchoo Ethical Jewellery

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Vurchoo Ethical Jewellery

In 2009 I found myself being made redundant twice in the course of six months due to the recession in the UK. Taking what little savings I had, I hopped on a plane and started working my way around the world, working and volunteering as I went along. I was lucky enough to visit New Zealand, Australia, Japan, before landing in South East Asia. After travelling by road through Vietnam, I found myself in the beauty of Cambodia, and I fell in love with the people and the country instantly.

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Doing Good, Experiences

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Travels in Cambodia – Three days in Mondulkiri

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Travels in Cambodia – Three days in Mondulkiri

I was looking forward to our trip to Mondulkiri. I had heard a lot about the forests, the waterfalls and the wildlife – even the thrill of possibly meeting a tiger! We were heading for Sen Monorom, known as the final frontier before the wilderness of forest and rivers stretching beyond the eastern border with Vietnam and the border with Ratanakiri Province to the north. It was in Sen Monorom that we would stock up with supplies for the ranger camp and the final bits and pieces we would need to carry in our own packs.

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Dragon Boat Racing 2015 at Bewl Water

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Dragon Boat Racing 2015 at Bewl Water

Last year’s Dragon Boat Racing at Bewl Water was an amazing display of paddle power, fun and excitement with both the actual dragon boat racing and fundraising efforts exceeding expectations. With fantastic support and efforts from the enthusiastic Dragon Boat Team, more than £2,600 was raised to support local community projects in Cambodia, and we’ll aim to build on last year’s success with a few fun-filled training sessions in preparation for this year’s event for those who are interested.

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Globalstudies – experiencing Responsible Tourism in practice

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Globalstudies – experiencing Responsible Tourism in practice

My first trip to Cambodia was in 2007 when I came to run a guesthouse a bit outside the charming town of Siem Reap. It was a small guesthouse with a strong focus on Responsible Tourism and I was intrigued by the concept. The management and staff at the guesthouse worked closely with local community projects and hired local staff, drivers and guides. The staff all received plenty of training, had good working conditions, fair salaries and flexible working hours to enable them to continue their education – something of which was organised and sponsored by the guesthouse.

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Responsible Hospitality, Responsible Tourism

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Joining the Cambodian Circus – a social enterprise in Siem Reap

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Joining the Cambodian Circus – a social enterprise in Siem Reap

I have only been in Cambodia for 3 months but from the beginning I have been continually intrigued and drawn to the amazing businesses, organisations and individuals doing amazing work in the country.

Cambodia has the second largest number of NGOs in the world, coming in only after Rwanda. That’s not even including the many social enterprises and increasingly responsibly minded businesses operating here which are all part of a huge community dedicating their time to growing and improving Cambodia’s future.

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Experiences, Responsible Tourism

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Cambodia – a country of contrasts and smiles

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Cambodia – a country of contrasts and smiles

Siem Reap, Cambodia, has been my home for the past seven years. It is a country of contrasts and smiles. The town is booming thanks to the increase in tourism; tour buses and 4x4s are everywhere. Very different from seven years ago when the only cars were taxis doing the Phnom Penh run or World Food Programme 4x4s. But step back from the main tourist area and visit villages where bicycles and motorbikes are the main form of transport and experience how many Cambodians continue to live a life that has changed little in hundreds of years.

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Experiences, Responsible Tourism

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A smile to my face – and a tear to my eye

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A smile to my face – and a tear to my eye

I have spent a fair amount of time in SE Asia over the years and relish in discovering new places and meeting new people. The experiences you have in destinations like Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam and Thailand can not be replicated anywhere and I have some incredible memories.

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Experiences, Responsible Volunteering

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