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<\/a>Sunset in Sihanoukville, home to the best beaches in Cambodia<\/p><\/div>\n
Sihanoukville is famed for its beaches and boardwalk full of markets, bars, beach clubs, and all manner of barbecued food. It is like\u00a0what Thailand<\/a> was ten or fifteen years ago: A beach haven just beginning to be discovered and developed. The prices are amazingly\u00a0cheap, and the beaches extend for miles, pristine shining ribbons of golden-white sand set against the aqua blue of the Gulf of Thailand. Cambodia is a beach lover’s paradise.\u00a0If you find yourself teaching English in Asia<\/a>, we definitely recommend taking the time to travel to Cambodia<\/a>.<\/p>\n Brent completely misses a diving frisbee catch<\/p><\/div>\n Off the coast of Sihanoukville there are a number of islands well worth visiting. The two we settled on were Koh Rong, the well-known party island famed for its beach bars, and Koh Rong Samloem, the far more subdued, peaceful paradise island.<\/p>\n Magda gets a fistbump from one of the local children on Koh Rong<\/p><\/div>\n Koh Rong was a riot. Our accommodations included spiders and rats, so that left something to be desired, but aside from those uninvited visitors, the island is loads of fun. Beer pong on the beach, some fantastic restaurants, and a very fun island tour made up our time. On the tour, we had the opportunity to visit a local village and buy some fresh-pressed coconut oil as well as some locally brewed whiskey. We also got to swim with bioluminescent plankton, which was an absolute highlight. I had the opportunity to do this one weekend in South Korea<\/a> when the currents created a rare opportunity, but Magda had never swam with them. As we were planning the trip, a chance to swim with these clouds of tiny illuminated creatures became a must-do for when we got to Cambodia, and here we were! Unfortunately, cameras are terrible at picking them up, but we assure you the scene was magical.<\/p>\n On our private boat enroute to some snorkelling around Koh Rong Samloem<\/p><\/div>\n After Koh Rong, we took a boat across to Koh Rong Samloem and ended up on the wrong side of the island. As this trip has shown time and time again, there is often a silver lining when plans go awry. Faced with a sweltering three-hour trek through the jungle to reach the other side, we asked around to see if anyone had a boat. Lo and behold, we met a man who could not only hook us up with a ride, but he knew of a great reef to do some snorkeling! It was fantastic. We saw so much and got to spend as much time as we wanted swimming around and exploring the reef. We were hoping to get some SCUBA in, but this was a more than adequate substitution. And all for barely ten dollars each.<\/p>\n One of the peaceful beaches of Koh Rong Samloem<\/p><\/div>\n Koh Rong Samloem is as peaceful as they come. The island’s power goes off for periods throughout the day, and officially shuts off at 10pm. After that, you’re left with the silence of the sea and the endless field of stars above as you lay on the beach. There are few experiences\u00a0more serene than this. A beautiful time of relaxation.<\/p>\n We’re writing this on the beach watching the sun set as we devour an amazing four-cheese pizza and sip on happy hour cocktails. Yeah, we can think of worse places to be than Cambodia<\/a>. Live life; love life.<\/p>\n [wp_social_sharing social_options=’facebook,twitter,pinterest’ twitter_username=’oxford_seminars’ facebook_text=’Share on Facebook’ twitter_text=’Share on Twitter’ googleplus_text=’Share on Google+’ pinterest_text=Share on Pinterest\\” icon_order=’f,t,g,p’ show_icons=’1′ before_button_text=” text_position=” social_image=’ \/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-social-sharing\/static\/socialshare.png’]<\/p>\n Written By Magda and Brent<\/p>\n Magda is an Oxford Seminars graduate with an honors degree in biological sciences. She loves traveling and has been to nearly twenty countries, with plans to see them all! She spent a year and a half teaching English and Science in Incheon, South Korea<\/a>, and is looking forward to many more opportunities\u00a0to teach ESL and travel abroad\u00a0on the horizon.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Brent has been involved in ESL as a teacher, Oxford Seminars TESOL\/TESL\/TEFL instructor, and writer for much of the past decade. His teaching exploits have taken him to South Korea<\/a>,\u00a0the Czech Republic<\/a>,\u00a0and\u00a0most recently to Taiwan<\/a>. As both a teacher and avid traveler, he looks forward to every opportunity to explore new cultures, sample new cuisines, and meet new people. There’s no\u00a0better way to see\u00a0the world!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Read more of Magda and Brent’s adventures!<\/a><\/p>\n Visit an information session near you<\/a> or download our free course guide<\/a>\u00a0to learn how you can travel the world and\u00a0teach ESL abroad!<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Originally we were planning to hit Cambodia in the middle of our trip. We figured a few weeks relaxing on some of the best beaches in Southeast Asia would refresh and rejuvenate us for the second half of our adventure. 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