It is not often that you can enjoy a secluded meal in an overgrown ancient temple. Virginie Noel took the opportunity to visit Banteay Chmar in north-western Banteay Meanchey Province.
The announced closure of the road to Bokor is sure to affect guesthouses, tour agencies, and restaurants in nearby Kampot. Lis Meyers explores how the sleepy town is working around the closure of its most famous attraction.
Right on the doorstep of Phnom Penh, the province of Kampong Speu offers an easily accessible off the beaten path experience for the slightly more adventurous traveller. Often overlooked, Kampong Speu is an ideal spot to experience Cambodia's countryside life and an interesting stopover on the way to Sihanoukville. Words by Anita Surewicz.
An area of the country cloaked in mystery, Mondulkiri has a landscape unlike any other in Cambodia. With rolling hills, grasslands, and chilly evenings, this mystical province is well worth the arduous trip. Words by Charis Shafer.
While this border town has been much maligned as a place for shady dealing and scams, there are many who have discovered its hidden beauty. At the foothills of the Cardamom Mountains, this area is home to some of the most diverse wildlife in all of Southeast Asia and is a stone's throw from white sand beaches to rival those just over the border. This destination is an undiscovered eco-wonderland. Words by Charis Shafer.
