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The Travel Agent is at your Service

Why using a Travel Agent? We all know the drill before a holiday. It starts months prior to departure with the main question: Where should we go? Once that decision is made we like to dive into the Internet. We scroll for hours to look for information about the destination. Read all the reviews of …

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Mandalay: An Authentic Adventure

Marvels of Mandalay As the sun starts to set over the Irrawaddy River, we can only marvel over our experiences in Mandalay. The city of Mandalay lies in the heart of Myanmar and forms the cultural capital of the country. Everything about Mandalay is real, everything seems like a rough gem, and everything feels like …

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New Phnom Penh City Tour

New Phnom Penh City Tour With the ever increasing entrance fees that Cambodia as a country is dealing with, Lolei Travel decided to do something about it and create a whole new tour in Phnom Penh that combines some of the essential highlights with an unbelievably fun walking tour through interesting parts of town. The …

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The Rocket Festival in Laos and Thailand

The Rocket Festival in Laos and Thailand Can you hear? The clouds are calling, the rain starts falling and gunpowder ignites rocket’s hauling… Thailand and Laos are home to a very special kind of festival at this time of the year. The Rocket Festival marks the end of the dry season and calls in for …

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Cheerful in Cambodia; The Green Season

Green Season in Cambodia Here in Cambodia we do not like to talk about the Rainy or Low Season. Instead, we cheerfully refer to it as the Green Season. Much like the other countries in our region, the Green Season makes the lands alive again as the rains fall in an almost rhythmic way from …

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The Vineyard of Aythaya

A taste of Myanmar’s finest wine   In case Myanmar has not put enough surprises at your doorstep, we do have another one for you! As unusual as it may sound, Myanmar’s Shan State’s vineyards produce an excellent wine. Grapes like Dornfelder, Shiraz, Tempranillo and Sauvignon thrive and prosper in the Shan State. As a perfect …

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Marveling with Shadow Puppetry

The art of Khmer Shadow Puppetry Shadow puppetry in Cambodia is closely linked to those in Thailand and Malaysia and Indonesia. The Cambodians refer to this form of art as Lakhaon Nang Sbek, or simply Sbek Khmer. The Khmer people divide shadow puppetry into two performances: the Sbek Thom (Giant Puppets) and Sbek Toich (Small …

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Life is a Beach

Sihanoukville’s beaches Sihanoukville is known to be Cambodia’s prime beach destination. During the weekends and public holidays many local people drive to the beach from Phnom Penh. They take on the four hours drive and nestle themselves on the beach chairs. Eating and drinking seems to be the most favorite activity. Most Cambodian people still …

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