Cambodia
★★★★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
★★★★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
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
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
★★★★★
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
Opinion
Tripologist
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
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
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
★★★★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
Forget Thailand and Vietnam: South-East Asia’s enticing new travel frontier
Forget everything you know about Cambodia: Here are five ways to savour the rich mosaic of this intriguing and ever-evolving kingdom.
- by Julie Miller
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