Phnom Penh

After a long trip by speed boat and bus, we arrived in Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia. We initially did not intend to visit Phnom Penh but it made sense for us to take a plane from there to our next country on the list, so we decided to spend a couple of nights at the Times Hotel at Bassac Lane to also do a quick tour through the city. The hotel near Bassac Lane is a great starting point for sightseeing. In the evenings, Bassac Lane really becomes alive with plenty of great restaurants and bars with live music. Our two main stops were the Tuol Seng Genocide Museum and the Royal Palace of Cambodia. The Genocide Museum gave us some insights into the brutal, disturbing and to us surprisingly recent history, given that we found Cambodian people to be very friendly and happy and the country much better developed than we initially expected. In contrast, the big Royal Palace with its many buildings offered very beautiful sights.

After our minimal sight seeing in the city, it was time for us to get a Remorque taxi and head to the airport in the most reckless driving experience we had so far. At the airport, we took a plane to our next destination and our next country.

Restaurants we can recommend:
- Gorkha Palace (Delicious Indian food)Read more