OUR SPECIAL FRIENDS
Golden Banana Boutique Hotel & Resort
The Golden Banana Boutique Hotel is built in a traditional pagoda style within a tropical garden setting.
The Hotel accommodation comprises our Standard Villas, which are mostly on two levels; one has the bed and bathroom whilst the other floor provides a living room and private balcony. All are furnished in a comfortable Cambodian style. The balcony, with cozy chairs and hammock, overlooks the garden, pool or surrounding area.
The Standard Villas surround a tropical garden with swimming pool and waterfall. There are deck chairs available so you can enjoy the sun, a cocktail or just relax in the shade of a palm tree.
The Boutique Resort consists of Khmer style Villas and Suites around a lovely pool. The Boutique Resort is designed in a modern Asian style with all luxuries and the addition of locally crafted furniture sourced from sustainably-harvested palm wood, modular terrazzo surfaces, vibrant Asian art, Cambodian crafted silks, secluded balconies, alfresco private stone bathtubs and local tiles floors. The Resort has a large salt water pool with water-fall, pool-bar, restaurant and massage, all set within a lush tropical garden.
Two accommodation types are available in The Resort; the Deluxe Villas; which span two levels, and have a private outdoor living area on the upper floor whilst the Deluxe Suites; consisting one floor coming with their own lounging balcony.
We have an excellent restaurant that serves all morning breakfast plus tasty lunches and dinners. Alternatively, we can serve you in the room or on your terrace. Just call to order.
Golden Banana Boutique Hotel and Resort caters for the independent traveler who wants some privacy and luxury. The two properties are located a mere 50 metres apart.
See our website at http://www.goldenbanana.info
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Contemporary jewellery from Cambodia
Ammo is an exciting new brand of women and men’s jewellery, hand-made in Cambodia. The collection uses recycled brass bullets and sterling silver, and has been designed by founder – Madeline Green.
Originally from the UK, she is now based in the vibrant and creative hub of Cambodia – Siem Reap, which is home to the UNESCO world heritage temples of Angkor Wat.
Whilst exploring the town, Madeline met two Khmer jewellers, who work for the social enterprise – Saomao. Run by Marie Hill, the shop supports Cambodian crafts people, and sells unique and unusual wares including hand woven silks, and contemporary jewellery. For more information – see the website: http://www.saomao.com/
Watching and learning their traditional techniques, Madeline has been learning Khmer and teaching English, and swopping skills and ideas from the western world where she studied and worked as a jeweller over the last 17 years.
Using foot powered bellows, gasoline, hand-made soldering torches and a smelting pot, its a far cry from the world of a modern European workshop, but essentially the techniques are the basics of how all metal is worked and fashioned into wearable pieces today.
Possibly as a throwback from the post Khmer Rouge period in Cambodia’s history, the process of using scrap metal, re-working and recycling it for a second life is quite common in the country. What fascinates Madeline is the way in which a material such as a cold, hard bullet, can be transformed into a wearable, feminine or masculine piece of jewellery.
The Ammo collection is the result of months of sketches, ideas, and a dream come true for this UK designer. Not only does she get to spend her time making jewellery, but Madeline is now working alongside Saomao on markets and retail.
She is also employing a young Khmer man, who cycles 15km each week (with only one leg!) to learn and help her make lots of contemporary bullet jewellery…
WATCH THIS SPACE – bullets with silk cocoon designs coming soon!
You can follow Madeline’s work on her facebook page
BEYOND UNIQUE ESCAPES
From the incredible Temples of Angkor, to the hills and tribes of Rattanakiri, Cambodia has something to offer everyone.
Cambodia is a country emerging from its dark past, welcoming visitors with incredible warmth and revealing hidden attractions.
Our Team is here to help you have an amazing Cambodian experience, whether it’s a Day Trip, Private Tour or Package. Let us show you this amazing country and help you to have a truly unique escape.
For more details see our website – http://www.beyonduniqueescapes.com/
CAMBODIA JOURNAL
Welcome to Cambodia Journal. We aim to bring you the news from all over Cambodia without fear or favor. We simply want to bring you the news from INSIDE Cambodia. Enjoy the Cambodia Journal. Click here – http://cambodia-journal.com/
ECSTATIC ADVENTURE TRAVEL
Welcome to the world of Ecstatic Adventure Travel. We specialise in trips to South East Asia, and in particular to the Kingdom of Cambodia.
Our country is steeped in history, from the temples of the Angkorian Kings to the modern buildings of Phnom Penh and Siem Reap. Yet we are not a culture that lives in the past. Our cities are modern and vibrant. They have a bustling life and we want to share it all with you.
Join us and we will take you through our special places and help you to see all the fantastic sights Cambodia has to offer.
Check the website – http://www.ecstaticadventuretravel.com/
FLIGHT OF THE GIBBON
A World Class Zipline Eco-Adventure Tour at a World Heritage Site© – Angkor Archeological Park!
Nestled in the rainforest, not far from the majestic temples of Angkor, prepare to soar on ziplines, traverse suspended sky bridges, abseil from towering trees, be amazed by the majesty and magic of the rainforest, and fly like never before.
You can read all about this exciting project on their own website – http://www.treetopasia.com/cambodia-holiday/angkor
MISS WONG COCKTAIL BAR
Miss Wong Cocktail bar for a taste of vintage Shanghai.
Easily the most atmospheric and most seductive bar in Siem Reap, it’s perfect for either a pre- or post-dinner drink, or on weekends, a bit of a party. Miss Wong also delivers the most deliciously potent cocktails in town.
Our website is http://www.misswong.net
RAINBOW WEBSITE DESIGN
Welcome to the design studio of Rainbow Websites. We are specialists in websites for people who want to advertise themselves on the internet. With the growth of this market, shops, restaurants, hotels and all small businesses can only benefit from having a website. This offers exposure to the whole world of internet users and all the free advertising that can give.
For all our details see http://www.rainbowwebsitedesign.com/
LINKS TO OTHER WEBSITES
(in alphabetical order)
Angkor Centre for Conservation of Biodiversity
Angkor Cinema
Angkor Wat Photography
Banteay Srei Butterfly Centre
Build Your Future Today (N.G.O.)
Butterfly Garden Restaurant
Childsafe
www.friends-international.org
www.childsafe-international.org
www.thinkchildsafe.org
Cowcart Adventure Tour
Happy Ranch
iPhone Photography Course
Jungle Junction
Khmer Cocktail Making
New Leaf Book Café
Phare Ponleu Selpak in Battambang
Ponheary Ly Foundation and Global Citizen Media
Rosy Guesthouse
The Yellow Sub
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