Cambodia

Droves of tourists visit Cambodia every year to Angkor Wat; the famous temple is one of many within the Angkor Archaeological Park. The grand scale and minute details are too extreme to be captured in any one photograph. Many travelers put aside 2-3 days to visit the park, but it is not advised to put such a time restraint on oneself for this country. The park itself takes more than a week (or even two) to fully visit if you include the outlying temples and don't get "templed out."

Moreover, Cambodia is worth a longer stay for many of its other unique sites. Travel between Siem Reap and Phnom Penh can be taken by boat through Tonlé Sap Lake wherein lie the stunning mangrove forests and a chance to visit the floating villages.

Learn more about the political history involving Pol Pot and the Khmer Rouge by visiting the Phnom Penh Killing Fields, memorial cemeteries and local museums, or visit more relaxing locations such as Sihanoukville, Koh Kong or Kampot. The dry weather with perfect blue skies and cumulus clouds extends from December to April. In May through December, monsoons can lead to heavy flooding.