I promised in my last blog post that this one will be a much lighter read than the last two. Don’t worry, I’ve kept my promise and it’s been so nice to finally relax after such intense travelling the last few weeks. From Phnom Penh we got a 5 hour bus to Sihanoukville. We’d had […]
Cambodia
Phnom Penh and Cambodia’s Dark Past
Usually if we only spend one night in a place I’ll combine the blog posts but Phnom Penh is deserving of its own. In my last blog post about Siem Reap, I talked a lot about ancient history but this blog post focuses more on Cambodia’s modern history back only 40 years. We got up […]
Siem Reap and the Temples of Angkor
If you ever want to visit a country to learn about its history, Cambodia is where you should go. I’m writing this after visiting Phnom Penh and I’ve seen the power of history both contemporary and ancient. (I’m not sure how long ago it needs to be to be called ancient but I’m talking about […]