Cambodia

Best of Cambodia

We visited Cambodia for eight days, traveling from Siem Reap to Phnom Penh, both epicenter cities of ancient and recent history of this civilization. Everything we learned about this country was a persistent confirmation of the perseverance and great value of their people. From building stunning rock temples since the first century that still stand and intertwine amongst the magical roots of trees and nature to experiencing the flashbacks and nightmares of a recent regime of slavery and genocide, the strength of the Cambodian people touched every corner of our souls!

To learn more of our experiences, make sure to read our articles about The Angkor Wat Temples and Cambodian Genocide.

Below are other great things we enjoyed about Cambodia:

Food and Drinks
  • Lotus Seeds

  • Lok Lak Beef

  • Fried Pineapple with Chicken

  • Cambodia Beer

  • Lok Lak Chicken

  • Amok Beef: coconut based curry

  • Durian

  • Fresh Spring Rolls

  • Fried Spring Rolls

  • Amok Fish Curry

  • Banana Flower Salad

  • Sticky Rice with Mango

Favorite Sites and Activities
  • Angkor Wat Temples

  • Cambodian Cooking Class

  • Choeung Ek Genocidal Center (Killing Fields)

People
  • Malury and Tokiko: our landlords, neighbors, and friends back from Alhambra, USA met up with us for dinner

  • Calvin: originally from Singapore, he was our CouchSurfing host in Phnom Penh

  • Valerie: from France, she was CouchSurfing with Calvin when we arrived

  • Kevin: from Canada, we met at a cooking class

  • Denise: from Singapore, we met at a cooking class

  • Janusz: from Poland, we met at a cooking class

Animals Viewed
  • Monkeys

  • Water Buffalo

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