Travelogues Cambodia
Vacation in Cambodia : Highlights & Travel Tips
Cambodia is a captivating destination where ancient history, warm hospitality, and everyday life along rivers, rice fields, and lively markets come together in a way that feels both timeless and deeply human. For many travelers, the country’s greatest draw is Angkor Archaeological Park near Siem Reap, where sunrise over Angkor Wat, jungle-wrapped temples like Ta Prohm, and the carved faces of Bayon create one of Southeast Asia’s most unforgettable cultural experiences. Beyond the temples, Cambodia offers a rich mix of attractions: Phnom Penh’s Royal Palace and sobering historical sites, the relaxed riverfront atmosphere of Kampot and Kep, floating villages on Tonlé Sap, and island escapes such as Koh Rong for white-sand beaches and clear water.
What makes Cambodia especially rewarding is how easy it is to combine iconic landmarks with meaningful local experiences. Travelers can sample Khmer cuisine such as fish amok and fresh market street food, explore artisan workshops, cruise the Mekong at sunset, or spend time in smaller towns to get a feel for daily life. Practical tips: plan early starts for temple visits to avoid heat and crowds, carry cash in small denominations since US dollars are widely used alongside the Cambodian riel, dress respectfully at religious sites, and allow extra travel time for road journeys outside major hubs. The dry season is generally the easiest for sightseeing, but Cambodia remains appealing year-round if you balance cultural visits with slower beach or countryside stops.
Best time to travel Cambodia
The best time to visit Cambodia is from December to February, when travel interest peaks and conditions are generally more comfortable for temple sightseeing, city exploring, and beach time. November and March are also good shoulder-season options, offering strong popularity with slightly fewer crowds while still avoiding the quietest, rainier months of August and September.
Latest travel reports from Cambodia
Sihanoukville confirms prejudices
I traveled to Cambodian Sihanoukville with prejudices that were confirmed.
Kampot, a city in the land of pepper
Back in Cambodia, this time in the southwest, I visited the city of Kampot, which pleasantly surprised me.
Culinary Haven in Siem Reap
In Siem Reap, there is the excellent restaurant Haven, where young people are also trained for the hospitality industry.
Temples and Floating Villages
The Cambodian city of Siem Reap is the gateway to the world-famous temple complexes of Angkor. Additionally, it is a pleasant provincial town with some colonial flair.
From Siem Reap via Tonle Sap to Battambang
Since we enjoyed the tour to Kampong Phlouk on Tonle Sap Lake a few days ago so much, it seemed appealing to continue our journey to Battambang via the lake. Only after booking...
Farewell with Flowers
Today, November 7th, our last evening in Cambodia. We are in Siem Reap and will fly to Saigon tomorrow. We'll see if our plan to travel from south to north in Vietnam, with...
Water Day
Water Day. A moped tour to Kampong Phlouk, a place on the Tonle Sap
Temple set
Temples galore. Angkot Wat, Angkor Thom, Ta Phrom, Bayon, Baphuon, Kleang, Preah Khan, Ta Som... In some cases, we can no longer identify the images without research – every...
Everything turns out differently... - or: The Temple Complexes of Angkor
We were unable to extend our visa for Cambodia. An extension is not a problem in itself. The passport must be sent to the immigration office in Phnom Penh, preferably through an...
Hero(s)
Perfect soldiers, they never sleep, they never eat, you don’t have to pay them and they are always ready to fight. Pol Pot on landmines A hero. Aki Ra. A boy, like many. A
Kampong Phlouk
Since the decision has been made to extend our stay by another week in Siem Reap, like we did in Phnom Penh, we now have time for a detour to the Tonle Sap Lake. We decide to ride...
Baphuon and Ta Phrom - Stairway to Heaven and Celestial Place
Every temple is unique, and each one impresses. It goes high up... and steep down. Step by step, level by level. You can see it on me; it was a hot day, and I was quite glad to be...
Happy Hour
Koh Rong Sanloem slows us down. But Feli wouldn't be Feli if she didn't find every little opportunity to do something :D That's how it happened that I found myself on a quad bike...
Apopo Hero Rats
An alternative method to conventional mine searching with metal detectors is demonstrated at the Apopo Visitor Center. Rats, specially trained to detect the smell of TNT, locate...
Ta Prohm
Particularly captivating is the temple complex of Ta Prohm, which served as the backdrop for the film Tomb Raider. The mystique that Ta Prohm radiates, the decay, and the trees...
Living in the mountains
We've been island residents for five days now. And what can I say? Life here moves at a slower, more peaceful pace. If I had to compare life here to someone else, it would be...
Vibrant Angkor Wat
Vibrant Angkor Wat. A treasure. World Heritage. The heart of the temple complex Angkor Wat, which was home to an estimated 1,000,000 people 700 years ago. Only the temples were...
Aki Ra's Cambodia Landmine Museum
Described as eccentric in travel guides, the small landmine museum run independently by Aki Ra is anything but extraordinary. The landmines from decades of wars, still lying...
Photo motive Angkor Wat
The temple complex provides the backdrop for all kinds of photos. Especially the girls are dressed up. Some enjoy it, others tolerate it. And some are just having fun. And time...
Angkor Wat & Wat Thom
Angkor, a place of longing! In May 1993, after traveling from north to south through Vietnam, we stood at the border to Cambodia. These were troubled times; just at that moment,...
Sea breeze
We have quite a bit to catch up on! On October 20th, we switched hotels within Siem Reap and spent the evening exploring the new surroundings a bit. Even though it was just around...
Angkor Wat Photo Shoot
We have arrived in Siem Reap. I notice that changes are becoming harder for me. It's a strange feeling; in Phnom Penh, it was clear: here we are 'done', time to move on. The...
Wat Phnom
On what feels like the highest rise in Phnom Penh lies Wat Phnom. In fact, it is the highest temple in the city, built - as I later read on Wikipedia - on an artificially created...
Transport
A comprehensive public transportation system does not exist. Those who do not travel by their own bicycle, motorcycle, or car use the ubiquitous tuk-tuks or motorcycle rickshaws....
Ferries
Due to Phnom Penh's location at the confluence of the Tonle Sap and the Mekong, a powerful waterway is created. There are bridges over individual arms of the river, complemented...
Koki Beach
We are visiting a popular weekend getaway: Koki Beach, a few kilometers south of Phnom Penh. Alone - where is the beach? The 'beach' consists of open, airy huts on stilts on...
Goodbye Phnom Penh
Goodbye Phnom Penh, tomorrow we continue. We are heading to Siem Reap to visit Angkor Wat. Angkor Wat is not only the largest temple complex in the world, but also the largest...
Silk Island Community Center
On Koh Dach, the Silk Island, in all the homesteads we pass by, the looms are clattering. At the Silk Island Community Center, you can follow the process of producing silk from...
'Keeping you is not a gain, losing you is not a loss.' Killing Fields.
'Keeping you is not a gain, losing you is not a loss.' Bullets are too expensive; killing was done with simple handcrafted agricultural tools. Killing was done with the sharp,...
The Killing Fields
A must for travelers to Cambodia is a visit to the Choeung Ek Genocidal Center, one of the countless Killing Fields. Particularly, the prisoners from the Tuol Sleng interrogation...