Cambodia

Riding the bamboo train in Battambang

Posted by on Aug 10, 2016 in Cambodia

Fancy riding a rickety bamboo train at high speed with nothing to hang onto? Then visit Battambang in Cambodia but this unique rail-journey experience. The bamboo train consists of a small wooden frame, covered in ultralight bamboo which rests on-top of four wheels which are connected to a fan belt engine. If you are lucky, there might …

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The Killing Fields and S-21 prison

Posted by on Jul 17, 2016 in Cambodia

For many travellers, the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum (also known as S-21 prison) and the Killing Fields are a must-see destination when you visit Cambodia, yet for others it’s a place they would prefer to avoid. Some call these destinations ‘dark tourism’ as they say it exploits the tragedy of the country. You have to …

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