Tag Archives: Phnom Penh
A-Z April Challenge – R Is For Royal Palace In Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Pagoda At The Royal Palace, Phnom Penh (scale model of Angkor Wat in front)
Sunday Photos – Buddhist Offerings For Sale Phnom Penh
Offering the likes of flowers, fruit and food to Buddha is considered good karma and is a regular ritual for all Buddhists. These pictures are from the Cambodian capital in 2015.
Book Excerpt from Drip By Drip – The Cambodian Arrival
An excerpt from my thriller set in Cambodia, available from Amazon
Friday Photo – Namaste, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
My 2015 visit to Cambodia with Mrs Wilbur left an indelible mark on me. The picture below was taken at the Royal Palace in the Cambodian capital. The bitter/sweet visit inspired me to write my first novel, a drama set in the country as well as in Thailand, Vietnam & The UK. Drip by Drip […]
My Iconic Travel Moments Part 3 – 2011 to 2019 (#1) – Cambodia
Number 1 – Cambodia with Mrs Wilbur Anybody that has been to South East Asia will instantly remember the first time that they ventured there. It is a region like no other. A culture completely alien to those of us that live in the West. A region that is completely intoxicating and leaves you wanting […]
Sunday Photo – Buddha Gate, Royal Palace, Cambodia
Christmas Day is just another day for the estimated 535 million Buddhists in the world. 97% of Cambodia’s 14 million population are devoted to the religion. Cambodia is the main location for my new book called Drip by Drip. It is a drama involving an average British couple who become embroiled with a ruthless underworld […]
Friday Photos – Cambodia’s Chilling Past
I visited cambodia in 2015 and what I witnessed both enthralled me and appalled me in equal measure. Of course I was completely wowed by the amazing Khmer architecture and beguiled by the incredibly friendly locals However, learning more detail about the cruel actions of the evil Khmer Rouge regime in the mid to late […]
Sunday Photos – The Royal Palace, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
My new book will be released very shortly. It is a fictional drama set in Cambodia entitled ‘Drip By Drip’. The novel centres on an English couple who embark on a life affirming trip, but unwittingly get caught up with a ruthless underworld organisation. There will be more to follow, so to mark the forthcoming […]
My Top Ten Big Cities Outside Europe #3 – Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Phnom Penh – Population 1.5 million The Cambodian capital is a special place. Synonymous with the suffering of the Khmer Rouge genocide, but also rich in royal history with a stunning palace complex and fine temples. Phnom Penh sits astride the Mekong and Tonle Sap Rivers, both waterways providing the lifeblood of the city. I […]
