Cambodia offers much more than just the Angkor Wat

Gap year travellers will find much more to pique their interest in Cambodia than just the famous Angkor Wat temple complex. According to travel writer David O'Dwyer, the country has a lot more to offer, from floating villages to bustling towns and numerous other historical sites. In an article for the Irish Times, he acknowledged that the Angkor Wat is indeed spectacular and insisted that no trip to Cambodia would be complete without a visit. But he advised travellers not to forget about the country's other temples and monuments, many of which are breathtaking to behold.

Mr O'Dwyer also recommended heading to the colonial town of Siem Reap and the villages that surround it on the Tonle Sap freshwater lake. "This is a bustling water-borne community where children learn to swim before they learn to walk," he explained. Another attraction that may be of interest to travellers is the Landmine Museum, which is run by a former Khmer child solider who has dedicated his life to removing unexploded mines left from the country's civil war.

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