Three nights hasn’t been enough time to really get a feel for Phnom Penh. On our first full day in the city we visited the Killing Fields at Choeung Ek, a necessary stop for all tourists. Like many New Zealanders, I didn’t know much at… Read More
If Siem Reap is touristy, then Battambang is its antithesis. Cambodia’s second largest city (around 250,000 residents) is quiet, laid back, and has the feel of a small provincial town. The local economy is structured around rice, oranges and other food crops, and tourists are… Read More
We’ve been surprised at how close we came to blowing our daily budget here. Siem Reap is no longer a backpackers haven thanks to rapid development over the past ten years. It is very easy to have a high-end holiday here, staying in five-star hotels… Read More
While Angkor Wat is wonderful, there are many other beautiful temples that we have visited. On our first full day, we explored Angkor Thom, which was actually a large city, and the capital of Cambodia until the 17th century. It covers 900 hectares, and is… Read More
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