Asia

Final stop of Cambodia is the capital, Phnom Penh.
Very modern city with historical and traditional buildings too.
Our accommodation was super swanky with a huge rooftop pool, restaurant (we tried ducks tongue... not very meaty, more like a bar snack!) and great views.
Went for a wander on the first evening and saw the independence monuments and statue of Sihanouk Norodom who was King and also Prime Minister who led the country through several colonisation and finally gaining independence...
On second day it was VERY hot so we just went to the Royal Palace where our guide explained more about the Kingdom and the various politics which led to the Royal family having to flee and their return - very interesting.
Harry left early following day so i moved back to the budget hostel (which also feels pretty swanky tbf!)
I also went to learn more about the genocide and Khmer Rouge regime (something which can't be ignored when visiting Cambodia) at the S21 museum (a secondary school which, under the Khmer Rouge (1975-79) became a prison / detention center responsible for over 12000 murders including childen, there were only 12 survivors). This was the saddest most harrowing thing I have done on my travels, I left almost in tears, it is disgusting what humans can do to each other 😪 I was going to visit the killing fields as well however I felt quite emotionally drained after this.
Final day was pretty chill, just went for a walk along the river, visited the Giant Clock of Phnom Phen and just organised some bits and bobs for the next 5 weeks...
Back to Ho Chi Minh now before heading to Aus and New Zealand for the final stage of my adventure!Read more