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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.
All travel reports from Cambodia
Siem Reap (Angkor)
We need some relaxation after Phnom Penh. On our way through Cambodia, we stop in Siem Reap. A small town right next to the temple city of Angkor. We decide to book a cozy hotel...
Phnom Penh
peaceful capital
16.11.2022 - The last days in Cambodia
White sandy beaches, palm trees, and crystal clear water - Koh Rong is considered a true paradise island. After countless impressions of the past few days and many kilometers in...
31. Stop Siem Reap, Cambodia
The next morning, even though I had taken a long nap the day before and went to bed early in the evening, I woke up at 10:30 am. Angkor is a region in Cambodia that was the...
Start of the season in Southeast Asia
The first two tournaments are over and it was a bit of a difficult start to the season for everyone involved. The memories of the start of last year came back. After a long...
Cambodia Day 2: Drive to Siem Reap
The second day started early as our bus to Siem Reap was leaving at 7 o'clock. The journey lasted about 6 hours and our driver was driving fast. In Cambodia, everyone drives as...
#23: Angkor on the Small Circuit
07/02/2020: The first Wat hike.
#21: On to new temples
05.02.2020: New day, new country.
Jungle trekking to paradise
One day before our next change of location, we booked our flight to Sihanoukville and an interesting sounding accommodation on Koh Rong Sanloem. After the past two weeks full of...
Tag 054/055/056/057 'Tarzan and Jane'
We are back ONLINE again! In the meantime, a lot has happened. We couldn't see the forest for the trees, made friends with many mosquitoes and even more ants, and we now know...
Cambodia / Days 87-89
Hello dear ones, I've been at the Cambodia Wildlife Sanctuary for nearly 3 days now and I have to say that I really like it here. I have a small wooden bungalow all to myself...
Kambodscha/Siem Reap / Days 84-86
Hey dear ones, I've been in Siem Reap for three days now and I really like the city. I'm staying in a small but nice hotel, which is very central and also close to attractions...
Tag 53 - shocked
06/22/19 Today we leave the paradise with heavy hearts. Our alarm goes off at 07:30 am and we have already packed our things yesterday. So we just pack our backpacks and go to...
Waiting for the visa in PHNOM PENH
The capital of Cambodia didn't impress us much.
Phnom Penh (Mekong River Cruise Part 3)
In Phnom Penh, we saw the Royal Palace with the Silver Pagoda and visited the Killing Fields.
Phnom Penh (Cambodia)
We took a hotel bus from Siem Reap to Phnom Penh. The term hotel bus sounds cozy and almost luxurious. In short, it was a bus with double beds spread over two floors, which were...
Tag 61: Big scooter ride around Battambang
Since we enjoyed the freedom of riding scooters in Kampot, we also decided to rent two scooters in Battambang. It was also much cheaper than taking a day tour with a tuk-tuk....
Cambodia Phnom Penh
We have never experienced such a crazy border crossing like here in Cambodia, and we have already crossed several borders. First, our bus driver collects our passports. With a...
Cambodia: Phnom Penh
We are at the end of our Vietnam adventure. On to Cambodia and the capital Phnom Penh.
Im Temple Paradise
The complex houses the largest religious building in the world and a variety of other small temples. Since the whole area is so huge and extensive, we rented a tuk-tuk for the...
Cambodia... a country of its own!
After deciding to leave the pepper, it was time to head to the island of Koh Rong Samloem. A small idyllic island that is still very original and quiet. The dream beaches in the...
Where the pepper grows
Our first stop in Cambodia was the small town of Kampot. Apart from an oversized stone durian and a few nice restaurants along the waterfront, this town didn't have much to offer....
A trip to the past - Angkor
Banteay Sei
Cambodia - Phnom Penh
Wake up at 5:30 am 🫣, that's holiday 😉! After a quick breakfast, we take the speedboat to Cambodia at 7:15 am. The ride on the Mekong River at around 38 degrees Celsius was...
Day 27 and 28 - The capital Phnom Penh
The journey in the minivan 🚐 to Phnom Penh took 6 hours and was really entertaining. The driver stopped every 2 hours at gas stations or restaurants with clean toilets. And we...
Not a good omen
It seems we didn't get a good omen in Siem Reap. After Sonja needed a day to recover from spending the night in the moldy hotel room, she felt better the next day and we were...
The fourth week
Day 23-27 We had a good time in Há Tiên! We often lay on the beach or swam or looked at the surroundings. Apparently they have a lot of plans in Há Tiên, because there are...
Day 23 Koh Kong Beach
Our day started with our hostess bringing us our coffee on the terrace. Then we treated ourselves to breakfast 🤤 Meeeega delicious Then we did nothing all day long except...
Day 16 Siem Reap
As planned, our day started without a plan. First, we had breakfast at the hotel. The only difference was that there were pineapples instead of melons 😍 Pineapple in the...