PHNOM PENH

Not being able to travel all of Cambodia was a bit of a bummer, however being able to see Phnom Penh and Siem Reap was enough for this country to top my favourite list. As Cambodia’s capital city, it has so much to offer to foreigners visiting for history, culture, food and architecture. Skip the taxis, and take a tuk tuk to your hostel. There is no better way to get a real feel for the city and its insane traffic and the polluted air. Maybe have a scarf handy so you’re not breathing in all of the dust.

We stayed at Eighty8 Backpackers Hostel in the city centre. It’s a perfect location to spend the night to get some sleep and meet others. They offer great tours and a lounge where you can sit back, relax and have some beers, in particular, try Angkor Wat.

Phnom Penh: Accessibility Policy

Phnom Penh has a dark history in regards to the Communist Khmer Rouge Regime that ruled Cambodia from 1975-1979 killing more than one million people. The sights where people were killed and buried is called ‘the killing fields’. Make sure you visit the Killing Fields and go back in time to understand the people of Cambodia. The Killing Fields – Bracelets hung on bamboo poles by visitors surrounding the grave sites.

Phnom Penh: Accessibility Policy

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You can start your day with this tour and then visit the temples. Most hotels or hostels will have this tour running everyday. We joined a couple from our hostel for the tour. It’s a great way to split the fare and meet others. We ended up spending the rest of our days with them.

The temples in Phnom Penh are beautiful. The Royal Palace is huge and you cannot miss it. Wat Phnom is a beautiful serene temple situated on a really busy street and the entrance of the temple is usually surround by monkeys, friendly ones of course.

After you've finished site seeing at the Wat Phnom, walk to The Foreign Correspondents Club for a quick snack and drinks and a stunning view of the Mekong River. The food in Cambodia I found was a mouth watering combination of Thai and Indian. Everything we tried was to die for! We ended our night with a Mekong River Sunset Cruise from Sisowath Quay with our new friends. If you’re lucky enough, you may even get a private boat with just you and your friends. After the cruise, we strolled around the city centre where there is a Market with lots of food and souvenirs. The hostel suggests not to step out alone at night, so make sure to take a tuk tuk wherever you go, they only cost $1-3CAD.

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You can start your day with this tour and then visit the temples. Most hotels or hostels will have this tour running everyday. We joined a couple from our hostel for the tour. It’s a great way to split the fare and meet others. We ended up spending the rest of our days with them.

The temples in Phnom Penh are beautiful. The Royal Palace is huge and you cannot miss it. Wat Phnom is a beautiful serene temple situated on a really busy street and the entrance of the temple is usually surround by monkeys, friendly ones of course.