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From Siem Reap we travelled to Phnom Penh, the largest city and capital of Cambodia. The hopped on a bus and enjoyed the scenic ride all the way to Phnom Penh as travelling by bus is the perfect way to blend in with the locals and enjoy the rural scenery.

The bus was spacious, clean and even had air conditioning so we were really happy with that! Upon arrival in Phnom Penh we headed to the Narin 2 Guesthouse where we would be staying for the next couple of days.

We had found out about the guesthouse in the Cambodia Lonely Planet so it was a quick find:)

We did...

After a good night's sleep at the Dead Fish Guesthouse in Siem Reap we woke up bright and early for our first day of temple sightseeing in Cambodia.

Throught the hotel we had arranged for a tuk tuk temple tour, that is the girl at the front desk had called a tuk tuk service she knew to help us out on our first day around Siem Reap.

Our driver took us straight to...

From Bangkok our bus trip took us into Cambodia where we started to drive in direction of Siem Reap, the city to stay in if you want to visit the Angkor region with its beautiful temples.

In Siem Reap we stayed at the Dead Fish Guesthouse, a beautiful bamboo built Hotel with a very friendly staff and some curious pet animals kept beneath the first floor..

The hotel...

Cambodia is one of the most fascinating countries in Southeast Asia with an incredible people and a stunning range of touristic attractions and sites like the many temple toured everyday.

Siem Reap has become world famous after the Angkor Wat Temple was featured in a wellknown action movie but outside of that project Siem Reap has been the center of a more important battlefield.

Meaning Defeat of Siam, the city of Siem Reap reminds us of the long battle between Thailand and Cambodia many dynasties ago. The many temple ruins that were damaged and left behind today form a part of...

The UNESCO World Heritage Site of Angkor Wat is one of the most important archeological sites of Cambodia and a very important touristic attraction which draws a large number of people to the region of Siem Reap.

The Siem Reap region is located in the northwestern part of Cambodia and the monuments of Angkor Wat once represented the wealth and royalty of the Khmer Empire.

Today Angkor Wat, which means The Holy City in ancient Khmer, is still a magical and unique place.

The several monuments are all located in a lush green garden of beautiful plants and enormous...