Let me share my first impressions about Cambodia and my top 10 takeaways from this beautiful country. This post will give you valuable insights and insider tips into what to expect while visiting Cambodia.

This blog will give you some quick, handy tips about spending your time at Bayon Temple, the temple with the smiling giant faces in Angkor Thom at the Angkor Archaeological Park, Siem Reap, Cambodia.

The hauntingly beautiful ruins of Ta Prohm Temple have many a tale entwined in the thick roots and branches of its ancient trees that seem adamant on swallowing the old stone structures of the temple. But the resilient structures that have withstood this onslaught by nature with panache are what make this temple stand out among its many counterparts.

There's a reason why Banteay Srei is called the jewel in the crown of Angkorian art; the intricacy of its stone carvings will astound you. The entire temple is made of intricately carved stones with a pink hue, rendering the temple a delicate pinkish colour that makes it look heavenly in the evening light.

Located about 60 km from Siem Reap is Kulen National Park, a protected area spread over 37,000 hectares in Cambodia, popular for its natural beauty and cultural significance.

The Cambodian circus, Phare, celebrates Cambodian culture and the warmth and resilience of its people. It's heady mix of humour, acrobatics, storytelling, comedy and live music makes it very endearing to watch.

Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia, offers an eclectic mix of Khmer culture, French colonial architecture and a deep dive into the gruesome past of Cambodia's Khmer Rouge regime. Don't miss the stunning Royal Palace of Cambodia and the infamous Killing fields under the Khmer Rouge regime.

The Royal Palace of Cambodia in Phnom Penh should be top of your must-see attractions, you will not only get to see a gloriously ornate edifice but will also get a glimpse into the Cambodian culture and Khmer architecture. Located on the confluence of the Rivers Tonle Sap and Mekong, the palace, with its tall golden spires, gilded roof tops that shimmer in the bright Cambodian sun, and delightfully ornate interiors, creates a mesmerising visual treat.

A visit to the Choeung Ek Genocidal Centre, famously known as the Killing Fields, followed by a tour to the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum, is an unsettling experience. The fact that one man, a political despot, Pol Pot, could steer a civil revolution to the point where almost three million innocent Cambodians were killed mercilessly by their own people within a span of four years, from 1975 to 1979, is truly baffling.