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Siem Reap

Alluring ... the emerald blue of the hotel pool, which is a replica of the Khmer kings' ancient bathing pools. Photo: Alamy

Cambodia

Temples and true colours

Katrina Lobley enjoys the finer things at a colonial classic before exploring Angkor Wat.

Asia

Older, wiser, still fun: has Contiki grown up?

Contiki

Ben Groundwater Putting preconceptions aside, The Backpacker joins a Contiki tour through South-East Asia to see what the youth travel company is offering these days.

Thailand

With two in tow

Theo and Ava Woodard with a family of the Lisu tribe, Chiang Mai.

From riding elephants to working in fields, touring temples to visiting schools, Amanda Woodard sees Thailand and Cambodia through fresh eyes - those of her children.

Cambodia

A temple of your own

Angkor Thom

More than a million people visit Angkor every year, so how can one escape the crowds? David Whitley finds out.

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Photo galleries

Angkor temple's revival

TO GO WITH Cambodia-France-culture-temple-tourism,FEATURE by Suy Se
This photo taken on June 16, 2011 shows foreign tourists looking at Baphuon temple in Siem Reap province, some 300 kilometers northwest of Phnom Penh. It has taken half a century, but archaeologists in Cambodia have finally completed the renovation of the ancient Angkor temple described as the world's largest three dimensional puzzle.       AFP PHOTO/ TANG CHHIN SOTHY

It has taken half a century, but archaeologists in Cambodia have finally completed the renovation of the ancient Angkor Baphuon temple in Siem Reap province, some 300 kilometers northwest of Phnom...

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Travellers Tips

Tripologist

After Angkor, head for the coastline

Tripologist My partner and I want to go to Cambodia in early to mid-December for about a week. Besides Angkor Wat, what other must-dos are recommended?

Tripologist

Wat, where, when and how

Tripologist We would like to visit Angkor Wat but we do not want to spend more than two days.

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Travel News

'Babies belong in the hold': Clarkson sparks controversy after airline tweet

Jeremy Clarkson with baby

JOLYON ATTWOOLL 12:24pm | TV presenter Jeremy Clarkson has prompted a strong reaction after suggesting that children should be stashed in the luggage hold during flights.

'Uncivilised' Chinese tourists harming country's reputation: official

10:51am | The dire manners and "uncivilised behaviour" of some Chinese tourists abroad are harming the country's image, said a top official who lamented their poor "quality and breeding".

Couple ends up on wrong continent after airline error

JOLYON ATTWOOLL 10:21am | US couple find themselves 11,000km away from their destination, on the wrong continent, after airline error.

Put another kipper in the pan

ROBERT UPE | Determined to lift visitor numbers to 40 million a year by 2020, the British are counting on us, writes Robert Upe.

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