Rusty Compass's video: The Angkor temples have escaped the worst excesses of mass tourism - here s how

We write a lot about the threats facing our favourite places - environmental and heritage destruction are part and parcel of travel. A week spent at Angkor recently left me thinking that the temples have held up under the weight of a deluge of tourist arrivals better than could have been predicted when I first visited 25 years ago. It sure ain’t perfect. And critiques of Angkor’s environmental and heritage record abound. But many of the things I loved about Angkor 25 years ago can still be experienced today - if you know how. Check out the blog piece - https://www.rustycompass.com/blog/angkor-has-been-protected-from-the-worst-tourism-excesses-someone-should-be-thanked-304 And our independent guide to Siem Reap and the Temples of Angkor - https://www.rustycompass.com/cambodia-travel-guide-37/siem-reap-6