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Published on December 3rd, 2012 | by iDidGo Blog Team

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Insider Guide: Best of Cambodia

Exert from CNN Travel, written by Rupert Winchester; Back from the brink, Cambodia is looking better than ever!

After years of turmoil, with newfound political stability Cambodia has recently come roaring back to life, eager to make up for lost time.

Its attractions are many and varied. Phnom Penh is one of Asia’s most authentic capital cities, though it is more reminiscent of a large town than a metropolis.The

ruins of Ankor Wat draw hordes of visitors — some pilgrims, some simply rubbernecking — every year.

And further afield, the beaches of the south lure sybarites wearied by the commercialism of brasher sun, sand and sea destinations.

Visitors should note that while the Cambodian riel circulates freely, U.S. dollars are commonly used in tourist areas, and are even dispensed by ATMs.

Dive into our insider guide to discover the best of Cambodia.

Phnom Penh 

Once known as “The Pearl of the Orient,” Phnom Penh‘s wide boulevards, shaded by tamarind and jacaranda trees, now play host to upscale coffee shops, luxurious boutique hotels and cutting-edge clubs, restaurants and bars.

On its romantic riverside, where the mighty Mekong meets the Tonlé Sap and Bassac rivers, there is an irrepressible energy, due in no small part to the charm, enthusiasm and joie de vivre of the Khmer people.

Away from the river, shady villas and little temples nestle together under the palm trees — thoroughly Indochinese in manner. Elsewhere, shoppers will find plenty to exercise their imagination — and wallets — in the Central and Russian markets.

Compact, low-slung and seemingly sleepy in the Cambodian heat, Phnom Penh is, in fact, fired with excitement and optimism: this is a city that feels destined for great things.

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