Phnom Penh--> Sihanoukville--> Koh Rong--> Siem Reap
I really enjoyed Cambodia overall and if i were to go back i would probably spend a week or two more going to some of the less touristy cities. Some things that stood out to me overall:
Tuk tuks: there were probably more Tuk Tuk drivers than there were tourists and it became hard not to be rude to the. Many of the Tuk Tuk drivers also appeared to double as drug dealers.
Haggling: It wasn't just the Tuk Tuk drivers that were pushy-- there were tons of people trying to sell things on the street (many of the, children) and they didn't like to take no as an answer. It was almost impossible to have a meal without a child coming up to you trying to sell books or bracelets.
Poverty: Definitely the least developed country we've seen so far and I think a lot of this is a consequence ofthe Khmer Rouge regime. All schools were destroyed so many of the older Cambodians couldn't even read or write their own language. However, the country has a promsing future with a young eager population who spoke English surprisingly well.
Landscape: Compared to Thailand and Vietnam the country was extremely flat and dominated by rice fields, farmland and houses on stilts.
***To see Andrew's post on Cambodia to to andrewandjess.tumblr.com
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