Adventure through Cambodia

by Free man

A few countries remain so authentic that a foreigner is deeply and immediately involved into the local life. Facing a rough reality and a strong strangeness feeling, a visitor will experience a mix between numerous and contradictory impressions, common to this kind of places. Cambodia is a part of it. Saying that this country is fascinating wouldn t be enough to describe how intense is the experience to travel there. I think my global vision of the World has been irreversibly modified since my visit to Cambodia. In Cambodia, ... (more)

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Bayon temple - Angkor - February 2002
Lost at the middle of a forest, Bayon temple is certainly one of the most...

Angkor Wat - January 2002
A classical view of Angkor Wat by the early morning. At that time, the...

Angkor - January 2002
At the bottom of Angkor Wat, on the artificial lake, a picturesque scenery.

People - February 2002
A tourist with a camera seems always a bit strange to local people, as...

Siam Reap area - January 2002
Walking along the villages on his own reserves every kinds of...

Siam Reap area - January 2002
Field workers. A tedious job that doesn t remove smiles from people s face.

Difficult living conditions
In Cambodia, misery is often striking and numerous inhabitants live in...

Mekong Island - February 2002
Kids in front of their home. Their smile gives a bit of light at the...

Siam Reap Province - January 2002
Water, greenness and temples, the whole Asia was in front of my eyes.

Mekong Island - February 2002
Typical village on piles, Mekong River.

Mud work art
This temple that seems so antic is in fact very recent. It was built...

Poverty
This kid s father explained me his son was sick for having eaten some...

Tonle Sap Lake - January 2002
Around Tonle Sap lake, a crowded and picturesque atmosphere.

Siam Reap Province - January 2002
Medicines are also very basic in Cambodia, especially in the country side and...

Young students
Kids coming back from school. In Cambodia, not all kids have the privilege to...

Siam Reap Province
How couldn t we feel lost at the middle of nowhere in this lovely landscape ?...

Siam Reap Province - January 2002
Typical landscape. From here, human workouts seem to be done in...

Siam Reap Province - January 2002
Lost in the country side, a smiling monk...

Mekong Island - February 2002
A typical house. If this kind of habitation reminds the extreme...

Siam Reap Province
The population remains very rural in Cambodia, and agriculture is...

Siam Reap Province
Along every villages, hundreds improvised shops, restaurants or bars...

Siam Reap Province - January 2002
Another example of the great efforts that has been done by human beings to...

Mekong Island - February 2002
Near Phnom Penh, Mekong island is a quiet and picturesque place. Tourists are...

Kids on Mekong Island
In background, you'll notice a sign of the cantonal elections...

Entry of Tonle Sap Lake
Picturesque floating habitations and nonchalant atmosphere near Tonle Sap lake.

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article published 3/25/2002

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so good to see more images of this lovely land. I had 3 weeks, not enough, and so enjoyed your photos
— smithy, October 2, 2006

hjkl
More info, but BESTBESTBESTBEST pics!
— hjlk, June 16, 2006

Cool
The photography was great but you could of give out a little bit more infomation.
— Nick, June 21, 2004

Thanks a lot for your amazing and beatiful pictures. They give me some ideas about Cambodia where I'm going to visit.
— lai manh cuong, January 28, 2003

Am going there in January to work in a land mine and polio rehabilitation clinic, for three months. The country looks impoverished but stunning. Beautiful photography.
— Charlie, October 31, 2002

I visited cambodia in july 2001 also(with holly) it was the greatest experience. I appreciate that you have pictures of the countryside and siem reap rather than just phnom penn and angkor wat, very nice work! the people are simply amazing and you portrayed that well!
— allyssa, July 11, 2002

I visited Cambidia in July of 2001.( I was 15 years old ) It changed me forever. Thank you for the pictures and bringing the memories of this country back.
— Holly, July 11, 2002

what about aliens in Cambodia??? ever think of that???
— mr. X!!!, May 26, 2002

Visited Thailand and Cambodia in Feb 2001. A life changing experience and I would love to go back. Maybe some day it will happen. The pictures and text are really good. Thank you for doing this.
— Elizabeth, May 25, 2002

I have never been to Cambodia, but I sure feel like I have after viewing these photos! An excellent portrayal of the life and scenery in this destitute country. I wish there was more that could be done for countries such as these.
— Cinzia Evangelista, May 20, 2002

wonderful portrayal of everyday life in the siam reap province, even having just returned it makes me want to go back this minute- great pictures man
— Jesse, May 2, 2002

Great photos, they show a lot of the countryside and village life - not just the capital and Ankor Wat. Thank you for putting these on the net, I learned more about the country that what will be my family's home pretty soon.
— John, April 7, 2002

Best
Hello NIko, very professional photography of scenery and lifestyle of Cambodia.Your written article is very informative and interesting !!Cheer!!!!!!!!
— STAN., March 25, 2002