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Battambang Travel Guide: Art, History, and Country — Battambang is worth two full days for travellers interested in architecture, contemporary arts, markets and the surrounding agricultural country.
Best Places to Visit in Cambodia: 12 Destinations Compared — The best places to visit in Cambodia are Siem Reap, gateway to the temples of Angkor; Phnom Penh, the capital, for history and food; Kampot and Kep on the…
Kampot and Kep Travel Guide: River, Coast, and Pace — Combine Kampot and Kep over three full days: spend two around Kampot’s river, town, farms or uplands, then one in Kep for seafood, a suitable…
Siem Reap Travel Guide: Beyond the Angkor Gates — Plan four full days in Siem Reap for a first visit: two or three days for Angkor and at least one for the city’s museums, river, food and contemporary arts.

Best Time to Visit Cambodia: Month-by-Month Weather Guide — The best time to visit Cambodia is the cool dry season, November through February, when rain is rare, humidity drops, and daytime highs stay around…
Cambodia Itinerary: 7, 10, and 14-Day Routes That Work — Build your Cambodia itinerary on the Siem Reap–Phnom Penh spine: four days in Siem Reap for the Angkor temples, two in Phnom Penh for the Royal Palace and…

Visiting Angkor Wat: A First-Timer's Guide to the Temples — Visiting Angkor Wat means buying an Angkor Pass, staying in Siem Reap a few kilometers south, and exploring the Angkor Archaeological Park with a tuk-tuk…