Cambodia

Pros: Sihanoukville & Angkor, Scenery...
Cons: The dishonesty of some. Expect the unexpected because you should expect it to happen...

Crossing the Border! Crossing the border from Thailand to Cambodia at Aranya Prathet / Bavet, was one of the most thrillingly horrific experiences not just of this trip, but of my entire life! You cross from a relatively well-off Thailand into ...

Pros: Beautiful country, wonderful temples.  People showered us with kindness
Cons: Children on the streets, poverty, aftermath of war on the people

Dear Readers, its now March 2009 and its off to Asia again and if you know me from my other reviews, will realise we will be accompanied by our good friends Alan and Margaret (all dissident members of the over 50’s club). Since our last ...

Pros: 1. Angkor War and the other temples of Angkor 2. Tonle Sap Lake
Cons: 1. Quite expensive (US-dollar denominated economy)

There are very few places of interest, let alone one of the seven wonders of the world, that has been untouched by the commercialization of a potential tourist market, and Cambodia is one of those places. There are several reasons why the tourism market...

Pros: Awesome tranquility that is right out of an Indiana Jones movie.
Cons: Without a guide you have a good chance of stepping on a land mine.

Prior to our most recent trip in April 2003 to Siem Reap, my wife had researched some of the more remote Angkorian sites. Beng Melea is not part of the Angkor World Heritage Site and has not attracted many visitors compared to Angkor Wat. A must see...

Pros: A Hotel with a Heart
Cons: None

This is actually review of the Shinta Mani Hotel in Siem Reap. I'm putting it in this category as epinions doesn't list this hotel - as far as I know.... Shinta Mani is part of the Sanctuary Resorts group of hotels. It's a new, small boutique hotel ...

Pros: A study in contrast, the magnificent temples near Siem Reap and the raves of war
Cons: Hot, can be upsetting, requires getting there, easiest from Thailand or Viet Nam

Cambodia is one of the few countries I've visited that was transformative in allowing me to see the ravages of a recent war. I'll start with that by saying the prison in the center of Phnom Penh, that was originally a school before the Khmer Rouge took ...

Pros: Local people generally overly friendly, children are adorable, amazing ruins
Cons: Foodstalls serve the same menu; humidity; mosquitos

Day one: We'd made it through our lunches, food stalls under the umbrellas within the Wat area, and we were starving for dinner. Luckily, we found the GREENHOUSE RESTAURANT...it's the only thing that is well-lit with lots of tiny Christmas lights....

Pros: Fun, relaxed, unpretentious
Cons: Bare bones atmosphere, limited "away from the table" entertainment

On my recent trip to Cambodia (http://thailand.epinions.com/trvl-review-476C-27A08308-39906275-prod5), I decided to stop in at one of the four casinos that have sprung up in the border town of Poipet. I chose the Golden Crown Casino (about 150 meters...

Pros: Education
Cons: Nightmares

Review Topic:  Sights & Attractions

Review Topic:  Sights & AttractionsA must see on anyone's itinerary of Cambodia this chamber of horrors represents the true heart of the Khmer Rouge nightmare. Located a few...

Pros: Remarkable monuments
Cons: Safety; pervasive poverty

As an avid backpacker, I gladly suggest exotic travel destinations without hesitation. For Cambodia, I must offer a guarded but very positive recommendation.

I believe that travelers who exercise caution would find Cambodia a wonderful...

Pros: the ruins of a magnificent 13th century kingdom
Cons: country that hasn't recovered from generations of genocide; this trip isn't for the faint of heart

MADAME! THE girl cries, her forehead smudged with years of wiping the sweat from her eyes with a dirty sleeve. Madame, buy from me. One dollar. Coca Cola. OK?

"No," I say. It's 90 degrees, and I'm worried about dehydration. I think...

Pros: Almost no tourists. If you like Aztec pyramids, you should really enjoy Koh Ker
Cons: Long drive over dirt roads, so be prepared for a bumpy ride.

OK, to be honest, the Angkor Temples (which also include the Roulous group of Pre-Angkorian temples, dating several hundred years before the Angkorian temples are absolutely beautiful. However, EVERYONE and their mother (including me and mine!!) visits ...

Pros: Great people, intriguing history, reasonable prices, great hotel
Cons: heat, tourists, mammoth hotel, dengue fever

Our family of 4 ( 2 children ages 11 & 13) traveled to Cambodia for a total of 4 nights and 5 days. The visit was from July 8th through July 12th , 2005 just at the beginning of the rainy season or so-called “monsoon season”. Our trip was ...