In An Octopus’s Garden – Koh Rong, Cambodia

We have found the perfect beach.

I’m almost tempted not to tell you about it in order to keep it a best-kept secret, and for fear that it would fall into disarray as Sihanoukville did, but, not sharing it would go against the whole code of writing and defeat the purpose of a travel blog. Plus, I have faith that today’s well-read travelers have the sense and decency to preserve our environment, being conscientious tourists who leave a place as little changed or damaged as possible. Pollution, global warming, overlogging/fishing, and other human-induced factors that harm the earth are major issues that we should all be aware of and concerned about, and it impacts everyone of us. If we neglect to take care of all the places we live in and go to, we would soon run out of beautiful spots in this world to enjoy and be inspired by.

And with that little note from your resident tree-hugger, just why is Koh Rong island so incredible?

As I mentioned, it is not a well-known place. Mostly divers go there, and as such the local businesses cater to this crowd – relaxed, thrifty, simple.