Hard to believe today but from the early years of the 20th century through to the 1960s Kep was Cambodia's premier beach ‘resort’, even though the beach itself was imported from Sihanoukvi...
Known by 3 names - Central Market, New Market and Psar Thmei whatever you choose to call it this market is a great place to spend an hour or so. The yellow coloured art deco building has a large cent...
Hardly an attraction of Phnom Penh the Killing Fields at Choeung Ek are nevertheless an important place for many visitors to spend some time in reflection. Choeung Ek was the site if an orchard aroun...
The Riverfront of Phnom Penh is a magnet for travellers and locals alike, relaxing after a hard day exploring or at work. It stretches for some 4km from Chroy Chung Va Bridge to Chatomuk Theatre. Bar...
Tuol School was converted into a prison and detention centre in 1975 by Pol Pot’s murderous Khmer Rouge. Former staff say as many as 30000 prisoners were held in Tuol Sleng, called S21 by the re...
The most important wat in Phnom Penh Wat Ounalom is the centre of Cambodian Buddhism. Located north of the National Museum and just two streets from the Royal Palace Wat Ounalom was built in 1443 to k...
Wat Phnom or "Hill Temple" is built upon an artificial hill some 30m high. It is here that the city of Phnom Penh ("Penh's Hill") was founded in 1373. Local legend tells that Penh ...
Located next to the Royal Palace the rust-red-coloured National Museum is the country's leading repository of Khmer art. Indeed it is of international importance only, perhaps, exceeded by the great t...
The Kbal Chhay Waterfalls are located around 30 minutes drive from Sihanoukville, on the Prek Tuk Sap River. Best viewed during the wet season (July to October) they are a popular weekend getaway for ...
The islands offshore from Sihanoukville have very limited places to stay – Koh Russei, known as Bamboo Island, is one of the few places with basic bungalows. Nevertheless they make for a great d...
