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Cambodia

Cruising the Mekong.

Want to actually eat the exotic foods at Asian markets? On this cruise you can

Live frogs, sea snails, bunches of just-harvested herbs – this is not your average trip to the supermarket.

  • by Ben Groundwater
The saltwater pool behind the property.
★★★★½
Hotel reviews

This hotel where Brad and Angelina stayed is less than $200 a night

This Cambodian hotel successfully bridges taste and tradition. If it’s good enough for Angelina Jolie, it’s good enough for me.

  • by Christine Retschlag
Asia’s newest cruise boat plies the Mekong from Vietnam to Cambodia.
★★★★½
Ship reviews

Ship review: If space is a priority, then this Mekong cruise is for you

The new, spacious Serenity should be the cruiser of choice for anyone planning a trip down the Mekong.

  • by Penny Watson
Phnom Penh has transformed.

Visitors won’t recognise this former ‘Pearl of the Orient’

Once the country cousin of the South-East Asian region and largely ignored by mainstream tourism, this formerly sleepy town in Cambodia is starting to soar.

  • by Julie Miller
Hanoi Train Street, as it’s known to tourists, in the Old Quarter.

Six must-do shore highlights of a Mekong River cruise

Travellers wanting two passport stamps for the price of one holiday should put both Vietnam and Cambodia on their itinerary.

  • by Penny Watson
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Siem Reap.
★★★★★
Airport reviews

South-East Asia’s newest airport is sleek, shiny and cavernously empty

The airport was built to sustain 7 million passengers a year, but is running at about 50,000. Hopefully, it will be a case of build it and they will come.

  • by Christine Retschlag
Three days is plenty of time to take in Angkor Wat and the surrounding temples of Siem Reap.

Tripologist: Is five days enough to see both Siem Reap and Luang Prabang?

“I have five days after landing in Siem Reap and wondering if there is enough to do or should I fly to Luang Prabang for a few days?”

  • by Michael Gebicki
Kuy teav, the clear, pork- and dried-shrimp-based broth and its various toppings.

We all know pho, but few Australians have tried the Cambodian equivalent

The Cambodian version of pho is so popular in Vietnam, many there claim a version of it as their own.

  • by Ben Groundwater
Charming cafes and restaurants of Psah Chas Alley in Siem Reap.

Return to this showpiece city, next to a world wonder, before everyone else does

After you’ve explored the ancient temples of Angkor, a freshly polished Siem Reap turns on the charm and surprises. It won’t stay under the radar for long.

  • by Julie Miller
Viroth’s Hotel is a popular choice on TripAdvisor.
★★★★½
Hotel reviews

This hotel was rated world’s best on TripAdvisor. Could it be that good?

What makes this unassuming hotel on a quiet street in Cambodia’s Siem Reap such a popular choice for visitors? Garry Maddox checks in to find out.

  • by Garry Maddox

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