{"id":974,"date":"2014-09-18T11:49:26","date_gmt":"2014-09-18T18:49:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/carolineadejong.com\/?p=974"},"modified":"2014-09-18T11:49:26","modified_gmt":"2014-09-18T18:49:26","slug":"cambodia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/carolineadejong.com\/?p=974","title":{"rendered":"Cambodia"},"content":{"rendered":"<p id=\"top\" \/>I got to thinking about Cambodia. I was lucky enough to visit this beautiful, friendly country this summer. I truly think it&#8217;s a hidden gem that deserves a greater reputation than merely housing the world&#8217;s most beautiful, still-active temple: Angkor Wat. The Khmer people of Cambodia are accommodating, genuine, and truly happy, despite not having the wonderful luxuries we Westerners take for granted on a daily basis. Our tuk-tuk driver was diligent, eager, and so deserving of an extra tip. One thing about Cambodia: everything is in the USD, so it isn&#8217;t as cheap as Thailand or Vietnam. If you decide to visit this beautiful country, there are must-sees:<\/p>\n<p>Angkor Archaeological Complex: All the temples are part of this complex. You must buy a pass. There is a one-day pass for $20, three-day pass for $40, or seven-day for $60. We chose the three-day, since we only had two days.<\/p>\n<p>Angkor Wat: What a beautiful sight. Make sure to go before the sun rises, about forty-five minutes prior to sunrise. There&#8217;s nothing like it. The sun shines behind Angkor Wat to showcase a beautiful, old, and immaculate temple. Make sure to take lots of pictures. Internet photos don&#8217;t do this place justice. There&#8217;s too much beauty. You just have to see it for yourself.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/carolineadejong.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/DSCN0575.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-975\" title=\"DSCN0575\" src=\"http:\/\/carolineadejong.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/DSCN0575-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"http:\/\/carolineadejong.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/DSCN0575-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/carolineadejong.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/DSCN0575-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Ta Prohm: This is the temple where Angelina Jolie&#8217;s\u00a0<em>Tomb Raider<\/em> was filmed. You&#8217;ll see the tree that&#8217;s growing among the temple, rising high into the sky. It&#8217;s fascinating.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/carolineadejong.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/DSCN0507.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-976\" title=\"DSCN0507\" src=\"http:\/\/carolineadejong.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/DSCN0507-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/carolineadejong.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/DSCN0507-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/carolineadejong.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/DSCN0507-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Bayon: This is the temple with the faces. That&#8217;s how I describe it. It&#8217;s not quite as impressive as Angkor Wat or Ta Prohm (but seemingly much busier), but it&#8217;s a must-see.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/carolineadejong.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/DSCN0618.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-977\" title=\"DSCN0618\" src=\"http:\/\/carolineadejong.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/DSCN0618-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"http:\/\/carolineadejong.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/DSCN0618-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/carolineadejong.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/DSCN0618-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The smaller temples: We loved the smaller temples in the Angkor Archaeological Complex. We visited: Ta Som, Ta Nei, Prei, Preah Kahn (not so small, but less famous), and Neak Pean. Here, you can explore without the crowds. But beware of people giving &#8220;tours.&#8221; They do offer helpful temple information, but demand tips in return.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/carolineadejong.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/DSCN0556.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-978\" title=\"DSCN0556\" src=\"http:\/\/carolineadejong.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/DSCN0556-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/carolineadejong.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/DSCN0556-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/carolineadejong.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/DSCN0556-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/carolineadejong.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/DSCN0547.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-979\" title=\"DSCN0547\" src=\"http:\/\/carolineadejong.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/DSCN0547-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"http:\/\/carolineadejong.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/DSCN0547-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/carolineadejong.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/DSCN0547-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Angkor National Museum: This is a skip. We weren&#8217;t that impressed with it. It&#8217;s a high-priced museum without air-conditioning. And in the summer, there&#8217;s nothing more wonderful than air-conditioning in Cambodia. There isn&#8217;t that much to see; you&#8217;d be better off spending more time at the temples and reading about the Khmer people (fascinating people) on Wikipedia.<\/p>\n<p>Cuisine Wat Damnak: MUST EAT HERE! It is AMAZING food! They offer a rotating tasting menu. I tried beef tongue here! It was fabulous.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/carolineadejong.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/DSCN0604.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-980\" title=\"DSCN0604\" src=\"http:\/\/carolineadejong.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/DSCN0604-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"http:\/\/carolineadejong.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/DSCN0604-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/carolineadejong.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/DSCN0604-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I got to thinking about Cambodia. I was lucky enough to visit this beautiful, friendly country this summer. 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