Phnom Penh - the capital of Cambodia. We heard nothing good about that place but we both loved it. Forget about Bangkok for shopping - this is the place. You can shop till you drop. OPI nail varnishes for $1.50, Diesel Jeans for $20, etc, etc, etc. I had to force myself from staying away from the markets and shopping centres. But there is also a different and more serious side to Phnom Penh - the Tuel Sleng Genocide Museum and the Killing Fields. Both should be part of the programme. It will be a sad and intense day but it will help you understand just how far the Cambodians have come in the past 30+ years. The Tuel Sleng Genocide Museum or also known as S-21 (Security Prison no 21) used to be a high
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