"welcome to the wild east" Cambodia by cachaseiro

Cambodia Travel Guide: 9,335 reviews and 20,979 photos

Cambodia is a country with a very interesting history.
Both the ancient and the modern history.
about a thousand years ago it was a very powerful country run by ther khmers who originally came from India and Sri Lanka and it was also the place where the communist regime "khmer rouge" uner Pol Pot in the 1970's killed around one third of the population of Cambodia in order to build a rice farming country free of all intellectuals and wealthy people.

Today it's a country that is emerging from the ashes after the years of khmer rouge terror.
The country get a lot of help from foreign NGO's and i am fairly confident that Cambodia will emerge as a well functioning country within a couple of decades.

It's one heck of an interesting place to visit these years.
Of course because of the amazing Ankor Wat, but also because of all the other things Cambodia has to offer.

Go there now.
This place is still an adventure to visit.

On the roads of Cambodia.

Cambodian bamboo bridge.

Last visit to Cambodia: Feb 2002
Intro Updated Feb 18, 2010
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The last stronghold of the red Khmers. Off The Beaten Path (3)

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Support the little roadside shops when... Shopping (2)

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Cambodia is palm sugar country. Favorites (5)

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Comments (37)

csordila Jan 15, 2012 at 9:36 PM Report Abuse

Hi Claus! Fine tips you have here. L.
yumyum Aug 5, 2011 at 1:31 AM Report Abuse

I definitely won't eat spiders and crickets! When travelling by your own did you just look on the spot for a room or sometimes prebook? And how many full days at Angkor in order not to be stressed? Sorry for the questions.
angiebabe Jul 31, 2011 at 10:08 PM Report Abuse

Have to come back to check out your Cambodia page esp since your recent adventures!Popped into VT before heading off to work & reminded that its the Biking Vikings birthday today so best wishes for another special celebration wherever you are!
goutammitra Jul 27, 2011 at 6:43 PM Report Abuse

I revisited your Cambodia page Claus!! Excellent! We too are planning to visit Cambodia in Oct'11
DAO Nov 19, 2010 at 4:01 PM Report Abuse

Hi, just changed it. I am playing around with some wierd websites. How are you? WHere are you?
BruceDunning Oct 9, 2010 at 12:43 PM Report Abuse

I have seen the sites on TV many times and Ancor Wat and floating homes must be surreal to see in person, Nice job of making comments and pictures.
Durfun Aug 10, 2010 at 3:02 AM Report Abuse

Wow, Being the innocent little boy that I am, I had no idea about the 'happy' food ;-)
balhannah Jul 1, 2010 at 4:06 PM Report Abuse

I had a great time in Cambodia too! Really enjoyed it. Tried the Palm Sugar & Rice Wine, but no Spiders for me!
hunterV Jun 24, 2010 at 11:14 AM Report Abuse

Claus, you made a great trip there! ><><><
besal May 22, 2010 at 7:00 PM Report Abuse

Great tips. Thanks for sharing.