Best and Worst of Cambodia


Although we only spent one week in Cambodia, we got a sense of it and have some thoughts about the best and worst of it, as seen through our eyes:

Maya
Best:  Angkor temples - how they were made and they were so cool to look at and explore.

Worst:  It seemed really similar to Thailand, there wasn't much different to see.

Lucas
Best:  Angkor because of all of the ancient architecture and the crumbling ruins.

Worst:  The traditional Khmer cuisine - tried a few dishes and didn't really like them.  Also it was so busy in the cities, it was hard to cross the road.

Chris
Best:  Angkor  was everything it was billed to be, worth every penny and would have happily spent a few more days there.  Seeing what life is like for Cambodians since they've emerged from being ruled by Pol Pot, the Khmer Rouge despot.

Worst: It wasn't the easiest place to spend a lot of time in with kids, between the heat, pollution, garbage, and dusty conditions, and the fact that it isn't set up for tourism quite as well as Thailand and Vietnam are - at least not yet. 

Kim
Best: Some important things were really well done - the Angkor temples were a treat to visit, the guides available for hire there were knowledgeable and professional.  The audioguides for the Genocide Museum and Killing Fields were created with sensitivity and shared a lot of excellent information.  This country is telling the story of its past very well.  Many of the people, especially the tuk tuk drivers, seemed to have a great sense of humor and to love their country.

Worst:  The corruption, the garbage, the dust everywhere. 

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