Find beauty in a far place in Cambodia

A girl checks the fence line of a fishery in Kompong Khleang, a fishing village on Tonle Sap Lake in Cambodia. (All photos: Star-Telegram/Jen Friedberg)

Foreign visitors are rare but are likely to be greeted with curious looks and friendly smiles at Siem Reap's New Market.

Early risers can see vendors setting out fruits and vegetables at Samaki market in Siem Reap.

This statue of the Hindu god Vishnu greets visitors at the entrance of Angkor Wat.

Wednesday, May. 26, 2010
By JEN FRIEDBERG
Fort Worth Star-Telegram Staff Writer

SIEM REAP, Cambodia -- When people talk about vacation destinations, Cambodia, notorious for the atrocities committed by the Khmer Rouge in the 1970s, doesn't often come up in the conversation. But three decades later, this is a country worth considering for a distinctive adventure vacation.

Although Cambodia is still relatively off the beaten path, Siem Reap, the town nearest the iconic temples of Angkor, is quickly becoming tourist savvy. New businesses catering to travelers and renovations to the temples at Angkor are changing the region rapidly, thus visitors interested in a more authentic experience should go before the destination is "discovered."

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