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It is now over 40 years since the Khmer Rouge triumphed over the American-backed republican army. A victory that started what we know today as the Cambodian Genocide. This post may contain affiliate links that earn me a small commission but come at  no extra cost to you . The day that I visited the Killing Fields of Choueng Ek and S21 Prison (now the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum), my heart broke in a million pieces. They call visiting these sort of sites ‘dark tourism’. But ‘dark tourism’ isn’t about the morbid history of a place. I believe it is very important to learn about these dreadful events, so we don’t forget and make the same mistakes again. Besides, I don’t think it would be possible to understand Cambodia (or any other country) today without knowing about their recent history, no matter how harsh it is, so everyone should add the Killing Fields and S21 Prison to their list of places to visit in Cambodia. This memorial in the Ki...

Interested? PIN NOW, read later! Any backpacker rolling through Cambodia on a wider South East Asia tour will inevitably find themselves in the capital Phnom Penh. Phnom Penh is a sprawling, noisy metropolis filled with seemingly more motorbikes than humans to drive them. That said, it is not without its charm. The beautiful riverfront is lined with tasty restaurants and food stalls, parks, and bars where you can wet your whistle. Locals in Phnom Penh have taken notice of the incoming backpacker hordes and the result has been an explosion of hostels in the city. That is exactly why I wrote this guide to the best hostels in Phnom Penh for 2020 ! With the aid of this guide, you will have the list of the best hostels in Phnom Penh before you as clear as day, so that choosing the right spot for yourself is as uncomplicated as possible. I have done the dirty work of finding all of the best backpacker accommodation in the city, and I am certain that there is a hostel on my list suite...