zig & zag - Phnom Penh

There is another widespread weather system coming through. No need to push through 8 rainy days to see the amazing temples at Angkor Wat. Bus to Phnom Penh instead, there are lots of indoor activities there. Time to zag.

Phnom Penh is a large city becoming more westernized, while still retaining large areas that are typically Cambodian. At least that is the first impression. Skyscrapers are everywhere. I can hardly believe that it has been a scant three decades since they opened the country and the streets were still dirt.

I am treating myself to a nice hotel for a change and I saw they offer a sports massage. On the other hand this is more like being in a western society than being in Indochina and connecting with the local culture. Something happens at the 6-week mark when traveling for several months or longer, the brain is oversupplied with cultural stimulation. Zig zag.Read more