The eco-friendly resort is situated in the Kampong Cham province in Cambodia. It is about 50Km from the city center of Kampong Cham. I stayed there twice with my husband. We can enjoy the delicious Khmer food, the yoga and meditation practice and the relaxing pool. The whole resort had been designed with bamboo by KOMITU ARCHITECTS group from Finland.
The Calostoma Insigne is a kind of mushrooms we found in Phnom Tbeng (ភ្នំត្បែង) which situated in Preah Vihear province in CAMBODIA. We can find it also in others countries of Southeast Asia such as Malaysia and Indonesia.
We found the mushroom in the forest during our hiking at Phnom Tbeng in September 2024. It was rainy season. We walked from Thmor Bey Dom pagoda to Taing You waterfall which is about 20 Kilometers. Along the way, our guides led us to the shortcut and luckily we found the mushrooms.
There are 2 colors of Calostoma Insigne mushroom, white and orange depended on the decayed leaves they grow in rainy season. We eat this mushrooms raw. But we have to clean it well. Our guide cleaned it in waterfall.
Continue readingWe trekked at Knang Psa mountain since 2021. We spent 3 days and 2 nights for this trip. That mountain is really beautiful and highly is recommended for the medium level trekking. It situated at the border of 3 provinces; Kampong Speu, Posat and Koh Kong. It has different view in different season and of course it is beautiful in every season. In the video I showed all the detail trip. There are many local tour which provide the service to trek there. But if you prefer to challenge to make it on your own, here below are some information you may need.
Note: There are land leeks in rainy season
The rainy season is ideal for hiking if you’re interested in spotting mushrooms. There are plenty of varieties, as shown in my gallery.
My recent hiking trip to Phnom Tbeng at the Taing Yu community, was an unforgettable experience. Spanning three days and two nights, the journey was filled with the natural beauty and tranquility that only the rainy season can offer.
The lush, green landscape was a sight to behold, with the rain bringing out the vibrant colors of the forest. One of the highlights was visiting several stunning waterfalls. The sound of cascading water was both soothing and invigorating, and I couldn’t resist taking a dip in the refreshing rapids. Swimming in the natural pools was a perfect way to cool off after a long hike.
Continue readingVireak Chey National Park is a national park which is situated in north-eastern part of Cambodia covering an area of 3,380.57 km2 . It is in the districts of Veun Sai, in Taveng commune about 60 km northern of city center Banlung.
According to Cambodia Tourism website ” Virachey National Park was designated ASEAN Heritage Park in 2003 in recognition of its outstanding contribution to regional and international biodiversity conservation. This is one of two ASEAN Heritage Parks in Cambodia; the other being the Preah Monivong (Bokor) National Park in the province of Kampot.“
We went there in January 2021. It was windy season, very cold. You will enjoy the view of golden color. It was wonderful for us. We spent 4 days and 3 nights to travel and to hike in the park. Here below are the local area contact in case you plan to visit there.
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