Mekong Experiences, Author at Mekong Experiences

Rails and River: From London to Siem Reap by train

It’s not only the increased focus on ‘flygskam’ and the environmental benefits of travelling by train. We’ve always been fascinated with train travel and epic railway journeys. From Thomas Cook and the first excursions by train to the heydays of train travel, it conjures up images of early adventurers exploring new and exciting places suitcase in hand. Rather than getting on a plane we’ve often talked about doing the Trans-Siberian Railway from Cambodia back to Europe via Vietnam, China and Mongolia.

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7
FEB
2020

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Experiences, Responsible Tourism

railway journeys, Responsible Travel, train travel

Pchum Ben – Ancestors’ Day in Cambodia

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Culminating with celebrations across the country on the 15th day of the tenth month in the Cambodian (Khmer) calendar, Pchum Ben (បុណ្យភ្ជុំបិណ្ឌ) is one of the biggest and most important religious festivals in Cambodia.

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26
SEP
2019

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Experiences

Cambodia, festivals and events

Khmer Art Connections

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Aiming to provide a platform for local artist to share their experience, skills and talent, Khmer Art Connections is a Social Enterprise offering interactive arts and crafts classes for locals and visitors to Siem Reap.

Founder and director Samnieng Roun is very excited as he tells us how the initial idea was to connect talented and promising local artists with local people and visitors interested in traditional arts and crafts, as well as different painting, wood carving and iron sketching techniques.

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18
JUN
2019

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Experiences, Responsible Tourism

art, culture, iron fire sketching, spoon painting, wood carving

Reduce. Reuse. Recycle.

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From choosing local goods over packaged imports to carrying reusable water bottles and bags, there are many ways in which we all can contribute to make our holidays greener and – ultimately – help create better places to live in, and better places to visit.

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5
JUN
2019

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Responsible Hospitality, Responsible Tourism

Responsible Hospitality, Responsible Tourism, Responsible Travel

This Life Cambodia: Ten years keeping families together

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Just over ten years ago, we first met Billy Gorter, Founder and Executive Director of This Life Cambodia (TLC) in Siem Reap, Cambodia. We still remember his excitement and enthusiasm when he first told us about how he was approached by members of a community just outside the centre of Siem Reap who had big dreams of starting a community centre in their village.
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18
JAN
2018

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Doing Good, Experiences

Cambodia, community projects, NGOs, This Life Cambodia, volunteer tourism

Moving on – a new chapter begins…

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For the past ten years, the team at Soria Moria Boutique Hotel in Siem Reap, Cambodia, have been welcoming guests from all over the world. Whether it’s staying guests, local project partners or the wonderful members of staff, people have always been at the heart of Soria Moria’s business model.

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31
OCT
2017

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Doing Good, Responsible Hospitality, Responsible Tourism

Responsible Tourism, Siem Reap, Soria Moria

Dragon Boat Racing 2016 at Bewl Water

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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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14
MAR
2016

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Doing Good

Bewl Water, dragon boat racing, fundraising, HOPE

Successful fun(d)raiser at Bewl Water

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Following last year’s success, Mekong Experiences was yet again the main team sponsor for Harnessing Opportunities through Play and Education’s Dragon Boat Racing Team in their 2015 fun(d)raiser at Bewl Water in Kent.

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12
SEP
2015

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Doing Good

dragon boat racing, fundraising, HOPE

Dragon Boat Racing 2015 at Bewl Water

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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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31
MAR
2015

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Doing Good

dragon boat racing, fundraising, HOPE

Authenticity, Collaboration and Behavioural Change

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World Responsible Tourism Day at the World Travel Market in London is always a good opportunity to meet up with and learn from colleagues and industry experts from around the world. This year was no exception and the Responsible Tourism Programme had a line up of interesting seminars and speakers with particular focus on animal welfare, authenticity, collaboration, child protection and behaviour change.

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13
NOV
2014

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Responsible Tourism

Responsible Tourism, World Responsible Tourism Day, World Travel Market