Wondering whether to visit Cambodia or Laos? When I backpacked around Southeast Asia, I’d done no research on either of these countries, yet they turned out to be two of my favorite destinations in the region. When it comes to comparing Cambodia vs Laos, both offer different in their own unique ways. In this detailed …
Located just a few kilometres from Siem Reap, Angkor is one of the most famous historic sites in Southeast Asia, and is one of the top things to do when visiting Cambodia. Stretching over some 400 square kilometres, this UNESCO World Heritage site contains the remains of countless temples from the Khmer Empire, including Angkor …
Sihanoukville is a small beach town on the coast of Cambodia and is becoming more and more popular with backpackers looking to party. With the availability of cheap accommodation and even cheaper alcohol, it seems a lot of travellers end up staying here a while. Some get jobs in one of the numerous bars on …
After visiting Auschwitz in Poland I thought I’d had enough of genocide tourism. But when in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, the Killing Fields are a must-see to learn about what the Khmer Rouge did to their own people during the 1970s. When you arrive at the Killing Fields in the village of Choeung Ek, the first thing …
As I write this blog post I’m sitting at my Mum’s house in the UK and it’s freezing. I’m wearing fingerless gloves to warm up my hands just enough so that I can type and my hands don’t seize up. I’m dreaming of my whirlwind trip to Cambodia and in particular, a beautiful island called …
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Aside from the Killing Fields, the other major site of dark tourism in Phnom Penh is Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum, also known as S-21 prison. The S-21 prison in Phnom Penh was originally a high school, but it was converted into the notorious “Security 21” prison by Pol Pot and his Khmer Rouge regime between …
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