Angkor Wat is Cambodia’s most popular attraction. The legendary temple complex is the largest religious monument in the world with an incredible history. A captivating site, we’ve pulled together a list of the top ten facts about Angkor Wat. 1. Angkor Wat was built without the...
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Angkor Wat is archaeologically essential, and along with the buzzing capital of Phnom Penh, the countryside’s wild jungles, pristine beaches in the South and a smattering of offshore tropical islands, Cambodia is a beautiful and rewarding visit. Escape the buzz of the cities for the quiet rural countryside, soaking up Cambodia’s true essence amongst the rice paddies and sugar palms.
Visiting Tuol Sleng: The Horrors of Cambodia’s Past
Visiting Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum in Phnom Penh is a profound experience. I visited the museum after the Killing Fields on our Saigon to Siem Reap tour. This makes for a sobering but necessary afternoon reflecting on the suffering of the Cambodian people during Pol Pot’s reign that unbelievably...
Foodie’s Guide to Cambodia
If you’ve ever been to Cambodia, I’d bet the fondest memories of your travels probably involve some of the delicious meals you discovered. Cambodian cuisine is delicious and diverse, although it’s often overshadowed by Thailand and Vietnam which reign supreme as the kings of cuisine in...
A snapshot of Cambodia
While small in size, Cambodia is by no means lacking in stunning landscapes, spectacular temples, beautiful beaches or bustling cities. We’ve searched the Internet for the photos which best showcase the country’s diversity from the world famous UNESCO sites, which make an appearance on many travellers...
Top 10 things to do in Cambodia
While the iconic silhouette of Angkor Wat is the first image that springs to mind when talking about Cambodia, there is so much more to this beguiling country. We’ve picked out some of our favourite sights, plus things to do and foods to try, so you can ensure...
Discovering Vietnam & Cambodia
Earlier this year our own Phil Hammond embarked on a two week adventure in Southeast Asia on our Journey to Angkor Wat tour, discovering the very best of what Vietnam and neighbouring Cambodia has to offer. In this week’s photo showcase Phil shares with us some...
The best of Vietnam & Cambodia
The Easter weekend is just around the corner and while some of you are jetting off to far flung destinations around the world, others are taking it easy at home with family and friends while perhaps still day dreaming of somewhere exotic and warm. For this...
The faces of Cambodia
Leading on from our Faces of Vietnam photo showcase, this week we are continuing the theme with these wonderful photographs taken by the very same Mike Coopey on the Cambodia leg of his 15 day Journey to Angkor Wat tour. Leaving Vietnam behind, Mike encountered the colourful culture,...
From Hanoi to Angkor Wat
In July our own Penny Moody spent two weeks journeying through Southeast Asia on our 15 day Journey to Angkor Wat tour. In this week’s photo showcase she tells us about the highlights of her trip in Vietnam and Cambodia, from exploring the colourful Old Quarter...
Stopping in for a drink at the FCC in Phnom Penh
No trip to Phnom Penh’s bustling Riverside district would be complete without stopping for a drink at the iconic Foreign Correspondents Club (FCC). First time visitors would easily be forgiven for imagining the club sprang from Cambodia’s colonial era, but the FCC is barely 20 years old,...