Category Archives: Cambodia

If Cambodia is the Kingdom of Wonder, then the Temples of Angkor are the jewels in the crown. Our first view of Angkor Wat was overwhelming, for the sheer magnificence of its scale and setting alone. We stood at the … Continue reading →

Battambang is about 5 hours NW of Phnom Penh, and for us was a lesson in crazy driving in Cambodia. Our driver seemed determined to get us there as quickly as possible using any part of the road necessary with … Continue reading →

Sihanoukville is on the Lonely Planet ‘10 places to watch’ list and it is definitely a growing backpacker destination in the south of Cambodia with beaches, hostels, bars, and partying – not really our scene – we came here to … Continue reading →

We caught the tourist boat from Vietnam into Phnom Penh, Cambodia along the Mekong River and our first impression was of a quieter, more affluent city with much less of the hustle and bustle of the cities in Vietnam – … Continue reading →