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Make the most of your time with The Rough Guide to Cambodia, the definitive companion to this increasingly popular destination. The full-colour section introduces Cambodia’s highlights, from the world-renowned spires of Angkor Wat to the stunning tropical beaches of Sihanoukville. Using informed accounts, clue-up on every top sight including the old colonial buildings that line the river at Battambang and the atmospheric mountain scenery of Rattanakiri. The guide features new full-colour sections on Festivals and Temple Architecture as well as insightful features on Cambodian history, religion, literature, art and cultural life with expert background on everything from Khmer architecture to longboat racing on Tonle Sap. There are plenty of practical tips on all the best accommodation, transportation and Cambodia’s intriguing cuisine plus lively reviews of hundreds of shops, bars and clubs. Explore the best of Cambodia with the clearest maps of any guide.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This was bought for some trip planning, and of limited use. Cambodia is becoming fast a major tourist attraction, and this book somewhat lags behind - there is little mention of the urban sprawl of Siem Reap, the queues to see bas-reliefs of Angkor, the rip-off methods of border police and other scum. Most useful information I gained from message boards on line, and as for hotel and restaurant advice, many were near identical to my friends six-year old Lonely Planet. So, any old edition of this or a similar guide picked up in a second hand bookstall will suffice - why they bothered to bring out this edition is a mystery to me. And simply, some restaurant reviews did not match the experience.
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A competent and informative guide
14 Mar 2009
Format:Paperback
In January I crisscrossed Cambodia for four weeks. The two guides I took were Lonely Planet and Rough Guide. Both are worthy guides. This guide was at its best when it came to Siem Reap/Angkor Watt. Its coverage of Angkor Watt and the multitude of other temples is excellent.
Both guides will give you a great orientation of Cambodia. They will point you to the best sights to see, but Rough Guide gives you a better understanding of the history, religion and culture of this country.
It has good maps, reliable recommendations of what to see and do, a good history/religion section and a very good 'recommended books' section.
Cumbersome, with all Rough Guides, is the price code@ system for accommodations, ie. 1=less than $5, 2=$5-$10, 3=$10-$15, etc. You need to memorize the amounts or flip back to codes. Lonely Planet is easier to use; it tells you what it cost in dollars - Duh, what an idea!
Overall, if you are going to explore this little known, astonishing and wonderfully mysterious country, you will do well with this guide. I recommended watching two excellent DVDs before you go (Pol Pot -1997 & The Killing Fields 1984) and also taking The Gods Drink Whiskey@ by Stephen Asthma, excellent. Happy Trails, you will love Cambodia. Strongly recommended.
Both guides will give you a great orientation of Cambodia. They will point you to the best sights to see, but Rough Guide gives you a better understanding of the history, religion and culture of this country.
It has good maps, reliable recommendations of what to see and do, a good history/religion section and a very good 'recommended books' section.
Cumbersome, with all Rough Guides, is the price code@ system for accommodations, ie. 1=less than $5, 2=$5-$10, 3=$10-$15, etc. You need to memorize the amounts or flip back to codes. Lonely Planet is easier to use; it tells you what it cost in dollars - Duh, what an idea!
Overall, if you are going to explore this little known, astonishing and wonderfully mysterious country, you will do well with this guide. I recommended watching two excellent DVDs before you go (Pol Pot -1997 & The Killing Fields 1984) and also taking The Gods Drink Whiskey@ by Stephen Asthma, excellent. Happy Trails, you will love Cambodia. Strongly recommended.
2 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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31 Aug 2010
Format:Paperback
I used this guide on a recent trip and it provided good reviews and suggestions. Like most Rough Guides it includes perceptive, often funny, sidebars and concise background and historical material.
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