FOOD

  I was pleasantly surprised at how tasty the Cambodian Cuisine is. Usually, I don’t eat much fish but I quickly found out the average meal typically consists of rice, fish and plants cooked in many different ways, (even for breakfast) Many of the fish eaten in Cambodia are freshwater fish from the Tonlé Sap…

Moto’s, moto’s everywhere!

  Moto’s are the main source of transportation in Cambodia.  These multipurpose vehicles are affordable, compact and can be ridden by most anyone.  There are no laws on how old you have to be to drive them and I never saw any speed limit signs.  There are very few traffic lights and when we did see…

Phnom Penh

Phnom Penh was our home base while we were in Cambodia.  We stayed at the Queen Grand Hotel on a quiet little side street off of the main strip.  There were day markets, night markets and the Russian market where you could buy souvenirs, clothes, jewelry, food, and just about anything else you could ever…

The Royal Palace

The Royal Palace in Phnom Penh,is a complex of buildings which serves as the royal residence of the king of Cambodia. The Kings of Cambodia have occupied it since it was built in 1860s, with a period of absence when the country came into turmoil during and after the reign of the Khmer Rouge. It…