Cambodia isn’t a destination people put on a list lightly. Most of ours end up going for one reason — Angkor Wat, usually — and come back talking about five other things entirely. That’s sort of the pattern with Cambodia. The temples get you there. Everything else is what actually stays with you.

Here are five compelling reasons to discover Cambodia, expertly prepared for you by our Villa Specialists at Passepartout Homes.

1. One of the genuine Wonders of the Ancient World

You can’t really skip Angkor Wat, and honestly, you shouldn’t want to. It’s the largest religious monument on the planet, set against jungle that presses right up against the stonework, and the sunrise over those towers is one of those things photographs never quite manage to capture. Ta Prohm, nearby, is the one where the tree roots have essentially taken the ruins over — half-swallowed, still

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