Cambodia: Updates & Travel

Travel in Cambodia
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Travel in Cambodia

The temples of Angkor Wat are among the most beautiful in the world. In addition, Cambodia has beautiful, quiet beaches, remote wildlife parks and a tasty cuisine. Fall for the charms of Siem Reap or immerse yourself in the city life of Phnom Penh. The people are friendly and hospitable and will welcome you with open arms to this beautiful country in Southeast Asia.
Travel by boat from Battambang to Siem Reap is the most beautiful water route in the country.
Take the bamboo train at Battambang. This 'train' is a bamboo platform on a train track that is powered by a go-kart engine. Ask the driver to stop at tourist spots or beautiful views.
Take a cooking class: Fan of Cambodian cuisine? Many restaurants in Phnom Penh, Siem Reap, Battambang and Sihanoukville offer cooking classes.
Take a trip through the jungle! Visit Angkor Wat, the largest Hindu (and later Buddhist) temple complex in the world. The Tomb Raider movies starring Angelina Jolie were also filmed here.
Sihanoukville is Cambodia's beach capital. You can also snorkel, dive and surf here.
Phnom Penh is the capital of Cambodia. There is a lot to see and do. For example, visit the silver pagoda, the national museum and the central market. Also visit Choeung Ek. This is one of the many "killing fields". In this area, 17 km north of Phnom Penh, approximately 17,000 people were murdered under the Khmer Rouge from 1975 to 1979. The remains of the deceased have now been exhumed and collected in a mausoleum that serves as a memorial.
There is plenty to do in and around the city of Siem Reap. Visit the Prek Toal bird sanctuary or the flooded forest of Kompong Pluk (an incredible village of bamboo apartment buildings). Siem Reap is best known for the temples of Angkor. This enormous temple complex is one of the 7 wonders of the world. From the 9th to the 14th century, this was the center of the Cambodian empire. In the second half of the 19th century, the overgrown city was discovered in the jungle by French scientists. You can visit the complex with a guide.
Visit Kratie as a stopover between Phnom Penh and Laos. You can get here via the river. This is the place to see Irrawaddy dolphins. These freshwater dolphins are almost extinct, but here on the river you can still visit them.
The Tonlé Sap lake: the fastest way to get from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap is via this lake. When you travel across the lake, you end up in a water world with floating villages and many fishing boats. You can also spot many water birds and admire the houses on stilts. The trip takes about 4 to 6 hours.
Be aware that any possession of drugs (including cannabis) is prohibited and carries very severe penalties. In many places, cannabis is still smoked and sometimes used in cooking as a seasoning. In Phnom Penh and Siem Reap, you will find “Happy herb pizzerias” that are illegal.
Be aware of an alcoholic drink that is drunk in the north. This is called the alcohol that does not burn. It is a drink based on opiates.
Many areas in Cambodia have now been demined, but keep in mind that there are still landmines in some areas. Never ignore a landmine warning sign.
Don't get ripped off on the way to the Killing Fields. There are many taxi companies that charge far too high prices from unsuspecting tourists. Keep in mind that for 15 euros you can get a tuk tuk for a whole day and a ride to the Killing Fields by taxi should not cost more than that.
And don't go out alone at night.