| There are so many exciting sights in Cambodia that | | | | made to the humanitarian organisation Pour Sourire |
| you’ll hardly find yourself without things to do. | | | | D’un Enfant at their onsite office. |
| Just scrambling around the ruins at Angkor can keep | | | | Ride an elephant. If you’ve never ridden an |
| you busy for days if not weeks, or you can climb up | | | | elephant, there’s no experience quite like it. The |
| for a bird’s-eye view of the complex by hot-air | | | | activity is most popular in Ratanakiri and Mondulkiri. Be |
| balloon. The country is beautiful, and even more | | | | sure to go with a reputable company and take a guide |
| incredible for rising out of the intense history of war | | | | as land mines and other dangers may spoil your day. |
| and genocide. Take time to visit major sites that give | | | | You can also ride an elephant around Angkor or at the |
| you a glimpse into the history of the country, but also | | | | zoo on Mekong Island, a daytrip from the capital. |
| make sure you get to meet some of the friendly and | | | | Take a sunset cruise along the Mekong river. |
| positive people who have weathered through the | | | | One-hour cruises are available and will give you great |
| history. | | | | insight on the lives of the people living on and around |
| Cook Khmer-style curry or other cuisine. There are | | | | the river. The sunset is especially brilliant from the boat |
| plenty of Khmer cooking classes in the capital, held in | | | | and this is a relaxing way to end your day. |
| English or French. The Frizz restaurant on Sisowath | | | | Visit the Memorial at Choeung Ek. Located 15kms from |
| Quay operates some of the most popular courses | | | | Phnom Penh, this is a memorial to those who died in |
| and will have you creating an amok fish curry to die | | | | the infamous Killing Fields. Here you can view around |
| for. | | | | 8,000 skulls arranged by sex and age behind a glass |
| Explore the temples at Angkor. You could spend | | | | panel. |
| oodles of time watching the sunrises and the sunsets | | | | Visit the Stone and Woodcarving School in Siem |
| at this amazing temple complex. Especially if | | | | Reap. This is a great place to see how stone and |
| you’re interested in photography, there is so | | | | wood is carved into reproductions of the ancient |
| much to see and so many nooks to explore. Hire a | | | | Khmer temple carvings. Prices are cheap and |
| guide for a day or two to hear the stories behind the | | | | you’ll be supporting a good cause. |
| temples. | | | | Volunteer for a good cause or donate blood. There |
| Fire a rocket launcher or M-16. You won’t find a | | | | are numerous NGOs and charity organisations doing |
| lot of places in the world where you can go crazy | | | | good work in Cambodia. Additionally, only about |
| firing weaponry. There are two venues that offer this | | | | one-third of the country’s requirement for blood |
| bizarre form of entertainment, one in Phnom Penh and | | | | is being met, so you can make a donation at the |
| one in Siem Reap. | | | | Cambodian Red Cross to help. |
| Get high over Angkor. The best way to see Angkor | | | | Watch traditional Khmer theatre. A few different |
| by far is from the air. It’s a spectacular sight | | | | venues in the city offer the chance to watch Khmer |
| that you will remember for the rest of your life. The | | | | performances with the most popular being the Aspara |
| tethered hot-air balloon offers a budget way to soar | | | | Theatre at the Angkor Village Resort, which is also a |
| above the temples for about 15 minutes; or you can go | | | | restaurant. The evening shows feature a wealth of |
| all out with a helicopter tour. | | | | traditionally dressed performers, meaning there is lots |
| Hold you nose at Stung Meanchey Garbage Dump. | | | | of gold finery on display and the chance to experience |
| Your entire outlook on life will change in this one visit. | | | | classical Khmer music and dance. |
| Shocking, alarming and filled with despair, this garbage | | | | Watch traditional Khmer kickboxing. Khmer traditional |
| dump is an example of how many of | | | | boxing, or Pradal Serey, has made a huge comeback |
| Cambodia’s children spend their time – | | | | since it was banned by the Khmer Rouge. The biggest |
| sifting through garbage all day long to survive. If your | | | | fights are held at the Olympic Stadium, but you can |
| kids complain about going to school, they probably | | | | find smaller bouts at other venues too, so ask around. |
| won’t after they see this. Donations can also be | | | | |