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We had exactly one day to spend at the Angkor Archeological Park in Siem Reap. As soon as our bus arrived, we checked in at the Bou Savy Guesthouse, had a quick breakfast and then it was time to explore.

Backpacking in Cambodia (Part 4): Temple Exploration at the Angkor Archaeological Park

After Ho Chi Minh and Phnom Penh's history crash courses, we finally had time to just relax and leave all worries behind. :) Our four days in Koh Rong Samloem were perfect - very few tourists, powdery white sand, clear waters, no sense of time, no cell phone service, no wifi. We went back to basics and it was very refreshing.

Backpacking in Cambodia (Part 3): Island Life at Koh Rong Samloem

From Ho Chi Minh City, we traveled six hours to the Cambodian capital of Phnom Penh via bus. As mentioned in a previous post, our tickets were provided by our Ho Chi Minh hotel as a way of apologizing for forgetting to pick us up at the airport. :D

Crossing the border was quite an experience since we couldn't understand what everyone was saying. We handed our passports to the bus operator and then we had to get off the bus and go through the check point. It took a while before we heard our name being called by the immigration staff. We just mostly followed what the other people were doing. haha I can't seem to remember much of the details, only that I was very confused and scared that the bus might leave without us. It didn't and we actually made it to the Kingdom of Cambodia.

Backpacking in Cambodia (Part 2): The Historical City of Phnom Penh

After exploring Ho Chi Minh City, we took a bus to the Kingdom of Cambodia where we spent our next seven days. We really enjoyed this leg of the trip because Cambodia has an interesting mix of historical spots, cultural landmarks and natural beauty.

We started in the capital city of Phnom Penh and learned about infamous Khmer Rouge regime by visiting the Killing Fields and the Genocide Museum. Afterwards, we headed down south and went back to basics in the beautiful island of Koh Rong Samloem. We ended our week in Cambodia by exploring the vast ruins of Angkor.

What's great about Cambodia is that they accept US dollars as payment in almost every establishment. However, if you do pay in USD, expect that change below 1 USD will be given in Cambodian riel. It can be a bit confusing.

Click on the links below to see more photos from each stop:

Cambodia Part 2: The Historical City of Phnom Penh

Cambodia Part 3: Island Life at Koh Rong Samloem

Cambodia Part 4: Temple Exploration at the Angkor Archeological Park

Backpacking in Cambodia (Part 1)

They say the best way to get to know someone is to travel with them. Last August 2015, after eight years of going places together, the next big step was to take a 2-week backpacking trip around South East Asia. It turned out way better than expected. We got lost, but we always got back on track. We followed a tight schedule, but we were also able to adjust according to the circumstances. More importantly, we did not fight or break up!haha It helps that we have an unwritten agreement for all trips: I plan, Eliel navigates, and nobody complains (most of the time, lol). ;)

Vietnam-Cambodia-Thailand in 16 days with less than Php 45,000

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Backpacking in Cambodia (Part 4): Temple Exploration at the Angkor Archaeological Park

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