Cambodia

Angkor: Heart Of An Asian Empire

A small pocket book from art publishers Thames And Hudson provides a dazzling visual introduction to Angkor's history that's easy to understand and quick to read (more...)

“Cambodia is becoming the new Burma”

With backpacking in South East Asia so ubiquitous, it's easy to forget that some of these countries are still governed by extremely repressive regimes (more...)

Angkor Wat, Cambodia: A Brief Guide: part 3

The following morning we headed out again at 7am to Kbal Spean, an hour's drive away from Siem Reap, the town nearest to Angkor. The main reason I wanted to take my parents to Kbal Spean wasn't so much to see the ancient monuments there, but more for the drive through the Cambodian countryside. (more...)

Angkor Wat, Cambodia: A Brief Guide

I've been to Angkor Wat twice now. The first time was as a backpacker a couple of years ago, and then more recently in October 2005, when I returned to see Cambodia's awe-inspiring ancient temples with my parents. (more...)

Angkor Wat from Bangkok

Getting to the ancient temples of Angkor is easy from Bangkok, allowing you to see the temples in a couple of days (more...)

Angkor Wat, Cambodia: A Brief Guide: part 2

The key to getting a full day out of the temples is getting up early in the morning. This isn't just to make the most of the day, but more to beat the heat and to beat the crowds too. (more...)

Angkor Wat hotels: FCC Angkor

After a long, hot day of touring the spectacular temples of Angkor Wat in Cambodia, the Foreign Correspondent's Club provides a glorious retreat for tired travellers to relax and contemplate Angkor's ancient wonders. (more...)

Bootleg Books in Cambodia and Vietnam

Book piracy is big business in South East Asia, with an eclectic range of counterfeit novels, travel guides and history books all on offer to backpackers looking for an illicit bargain (more...)