6 Tips to Truly ‘See’ a Country: A Guide to Deep Travel
Experience the soul of a destination that most travellers never discover
Out of the 40+ countries I’ve visited in the last 14 years, Cambodia stands out as one etched in my memory.
Perhaps it’s because our guide didn’t know how old he was or the date he was born. He knew he had a sister somewhere, but both parents had been killed and all documentation destroyed by the Khmer Rouge.
Perhaps it was because another young guide, so hopeful for the future with a new younger forward thinking government, was dreaming of starting his own tour company as more tourists flocked to the country.
Already fluent in English, he was learning French and Chinese also. What a shame the opposing player disappeared in mysterious circumstances and the country continues to be stifled by the incumbent government.
Perhaps it was because we took a trip to a village and school, and experienced how a local community lived, worked and learned.
Perhaps it was all of the above and more.
So often I’ve found that when travelling, particularly when only spend…
