EATING

Sadly, Khmer food can be hard to come by in Cambodia, thanks to the loss of knowledge that resulted from the genocide of a generation. Western food abounds, so if you see a place offering Khmer cuisine, try it! Street food classics Num Kachay and bamboo sticky rice are both delicious and easy to find.

EXPLORING

With direct flights from Sihanoukville to Siem Reap, and easy travel from the capital to points outside, there's no excuse for spending your time in Cambodia stuck to one locale. Explore temples, markets, floating villages, deep jungle, and hop between paradise islands.

RELAXING

Cambodia is famed for its temples, but the islands offer beaches to rival any of those found in Thailand -- and with far fewer tourists competing for space. Koh Rang Samloem is a road-free, shoes-off paradise worthy of a diversion. Neighbouring Koh Rang is the hard-partying big sister.