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Cambodia Travel Guide

If it wasn’t for the French colonization in the 19th century the Kingdom of Cambodia might have ceased to exist entirely. Luckily it didn’t and it’s a great destination as you can read in this Cambodia Travel Guide. Check my 9 days in Siem Reap itinerary and Ho Chi Minh City to Siem Reap by Mekong Cruise itinerary for a complete overview.

After the fall of the Khmer Empire, Cambodia had a period of dark ages. Both the Siamese and Vietnamese Empires were on a quest to take all of Cambodia. However, after the French colonization the Kingdom of Cambodia was saved but still had some turbulent times. It was in 1993 that better times started.

Today you can see the remains of the once mighty Khmer Empire with Angkor Wat as the main attraction. In Cambodia you can also witness poverty, beautiful nature, have great food and meet friendly people. I visited the Kingdom of Cambodia and I loved it. It’s culture, food and people. This Cambodia Travel Guide contains all my stories.

Make sure to read my 9 days in Siem Reap guide (with 6 day trips out of the city) and my Ho Chi Minh City to Siem Reap guide with a Mekong Cruise and much more places of interest in Cambodia.

Entrance - CAMBODIA - Preah Khan de Kompong Svay day trip from Siem Reap, a REAL jungle temple
Cambodia Travel Guide

CAMBODIA – Preah Khan de Kompong Svay day trip from Siem Reap, a REAL jungle temple

January 7, 2020 Chris W. 0

Want to play an Indiana Jones or Lara Croft adventure in a real jungle temple? Then a Preah Khan de Kompong Svay day trip from Siem Reap is your best bet. This temple is a huge complex in Preah Vihear province 100 kilometers from Siem [read more]

Swimming Pool - CAMBODIA - Park Hyatt Siem Reap hotel review; an urban luxury sanctuary
Cambodia Travel Guide

CAMBODIA – Park Hyatt Siem Reap hotel review; an urban luxury sanctuary

November 19, 2018 Chris W. 1

I stayed at Park Hyatt Siem Reap the first time 5 years ago when it just opened and revisited this year. Now I went with my family and it’s time to make a hotel review. Siem Reap was the last stop of our 3-week Ho [read more]

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Cambodia Travel Guide

CAMBODIA – Phum Baitang Resort, Siem Reap; must-stay luxury green village

October 27, 2018 Chris W. 0

Siem Reap is well known for Angkor Wat and other temples. I already visited Siem Reap for a week some years back but visited it again during the family summer holiday recently. I booked Phum Baitang Resort by Zannier Hotels for the last 3 nights [read more]

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Cambodia Travel Guide

VIETNAM & CAMBODIA – 2 or 3-week Ho Chi Minh City to Siem Reap itinerary with Mekong Cruise

September 16, 2018 Chris W. 0

Vietnam and Cambodia are one of my favorite countries in South East Asia and I have always wanted to go back one day. Doing a Mekong Cruise has been high on my wishlist too. During the last summer holidays I finally went back with my [read more]

Cambodia - East Mebom
Cambodia Travel Guide

CAMBODIA – Tired of Angkor Wat? Go to Kulen Mountain, Banteay Srei & East Mebon

March 18, 2017 Chris W. 1

The seventh day of my Siem Reap itinerary involved again a pretty long drive into the country side. It’s a perfect trip if you are tired of Angkor Wat or Siem Reap. The first stop is the farthest away at the Kulen Mountain range. After [read more]

Cambodia - Siem Reap - Floating Village
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CAMBODIA – Must do: Siem Reap local life at water village, silk farm and Rolous temple complex

December 19, 2016 Chris W. 2

This last day of my Siem Reap itinerary was all about the local life and food in Cambodia. I think it’s important to see local life when visiting other cultures as it gives a better understanding of the various aspects of life. I’ll take you [read more]

Cambodia - Preah Vihear Temple
Cambodia Travel Guide

CAMBODIA – The Preah Vihear Temple is a must do day trip from Siem Reap

October 24, 2016 Chris W. 0

The Preah Vihear Temple is an ancient complex in the north of Cambodia close to the Thai border. It’s a UNESCO World Heritage Site so a place I could not skip when I was in Siem Reap. The drive from Siem Reap takes a few [read more]

Cambodia - Beng Mealea Temple Complex
Cambodia Travel Guide

CAMBODIA – A day trip to Koh Ker & Beng Mealea complex from Siem Reap

September 16, 2016 Chris W. 0

The Angkor Wat complex just outside of Siem Reap is not the only place of interest in the area. The old Koh Ker city complex and the Beng Mealea temple are both well worth a day trip. Both are located in the north and form [read more]

Cambodia Travel Guide

CAMBODIA – A day in Siem Reap and a helicopter flight over Angkor Wat

February 13, 2016 Chris W. 1

Siem Reap is the main city close to Angkor Wat and a vibrant city. Most travelers will use it as a gateway to the area around it. I did the same during my 9 days Siem Reap & Angkor Wat itinerary. The first day I [read more]

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Cambodia Travel Guide

CAMBODIA – Ultimate luxury and extreme poverty (#TBT)

December 10, 2015 Chris W. 4

#TBT [ThrowBackThursday] week 50 of 2015. This week, something I remember from my visit to Cambodia, 1 of the 52 countries I visited prior to 2015. Cambodia is a beautiful country in South East Asia. I have visited it once for 9 days in and [read more]

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