The last of the four destination we had planned for Cambodia was the tourist hub of Siem Reap, known as the gateway to the Angkor temples. The journey there was a pleasant 45 minute flight North of Phnom Penh. The town is located on the edge of the Angkor Archeological Park, home to Angkor Wat and other temples built in the era of the ancient civilisation of the Khmer Empire. The Temples of Angkor and predominantly Angkor Wat is sometimes referred to as the 8th ...

Phnom Penh is the largest city in Cambodia and its capital. The city itself is not as modern or organised than the other Asian cities we have explored. Skyscrapers are only just being built and cranes dot the skyline, there is a lack of pavements and the crazy traffic makes it dangerous to walk on the road. Even the locals opt for a tuk tuk or moped! The strange thing is the tuk tuk drivers don't know where half the places are, they find it hard to orientate maps...

The second of our destinations in Cambodia was Kampot, a riverside town around 45 minutes west along the coast from Kep. The town is certainly larger and busier than Kep, however it retains the relaxed and laid back feel. The majority of the town is located alongside the river, the streets are lined with dilapidated colonial buildings that are now used as cafes, restaurants and hotels. We spent many an afternoon drinking smoothies and people watching out of our f...

The thought of a new country with a different culture, food and history was exciting to us and we were looking forward to this change. The travelling in Vietnam felt hectic at times and we felt we wanted to slow the pace down and have time to enjoy the country. So the itinerary that we had planned for Cambodia only included four destinations. The first of which was Kep, a seaside village that comes highly recommend in the guide books for its stunning sunsets, ren...