Bustling with lively activity on the streets and in colourful markets, Siem Reap is exactly the stereotypical cultural experience a caucasian traveler would look for if they were only looking for Instagram shots to show off their travel life. Believe me, I’ve seen too many of those kinds of travellers who completely ignore the historical, religious, and cultural significance of the place they go to and it bothers me a lot.
Cambodian highway 
Indoor market 
Tanks from the civil war 
Signs for landmines
Most visitors land at Siem Reap’s International airport to visit the ancient Khmer capital of Angkor Thom and the world’s largest religious monument of Angkor Wat, both are listed as UNESCO world heritage sites. It’s interesting to note that while the Angkors were built in the approximate time equivalent to the medieval era in Europe, it’s much larger and more intricate than European castles.
On the other side of the city lies the Tonlé Sap, the largest lake in all of Cambodia that flows out to the South China Sea via the Mekong River. Board a tourist boat and you’ll be able to see how people live on houses built on stilts above the waterline and use river channels as arterial “roads” to get around town.
