Gay Holiday Travel To Cambodia
Gay travel to Cambodia is now affordable and safer. The tropical paradise, where once political unrest, war, and upheaval were apart of life, is now a gay friendly vacation destination. The recent stable government of Cambodia has cleaned up their country and are welcoming both straight and gay tourist with open arms.
Over three millions lives were lost during the decades following the genocide and terror of the 1970s. In the politically turbulent position between Vietnam and Thailand, Cambodia has shown the world that it can compete with other countries as a vacation destination. It doesn’t matter if you are viewing the awesome temple of Angkor Wat or hiking the unspoiled beauty of Batambang, you will find that you will untethered from the scrutiny you would find in other countries when displaying your lifestyle.
Flying into Cambodia is easier than ever. The recent expansion of the international airport and the domestic flights between Siem Reap and Phnom Penh has made getting into and around the nation a pleasant experience. The Cambodian currency, the Riel, is stable and is now trading at about 4000 Riel to a single US Dollar. This makes it easier to pay for the hotels and restaurants who have reached a new level of cleanliness in the past decades. Remember it is a tropical latitude, so dress appropriately.
Homosexuality is legal in Cambodia. This is a policy that many third world countries do not recognize. Restaurants, bars, and hotels have opened their doors to the gay lifestyle and embrace it. If you want to check out the gay hot spots in Cambodia, a simple word search on your favorite search engine will give you a plethora of choices for partying and having fun.
Though same sex marriages are not legal in the country, you will find that because of the Buddhist culture, there are no open hostilities toward gay couples. They are seen as an oddity, instead of something to fear or hate. Other Muslim and Christian countries of the same economic status have not reached this degree of an open mind
There have been gay festivals and a gay pride parade since 2004 in Phnom Penh and these events are becoming more and more popular. Crowds from around the world and around the country descend on Phnom Penh just to watch people and participate in gay festivities.
A gay friendly atmosphere can be found no matter what part of Cambodia you visit. You can just sit back and relax and be yourself. From the naughty district of Phnom Penh to the country villages you can find almost anywhere, same sex exploits are happening everywhere. There is a drawback though. Over a million men and prostitutes are walking around with the HIV virus and most will perform services without warning you of their condition. Not only are there a million reported cases, there may be even more cases unreported.
So for your next trip to an exotic destination, pick Cambodia and discover its gay friendly atmosphere. Gay travel to Cambodia is not as dangerous as it used to be and with a little planning and scouting before you depart, you will find the country delightful and truly an exciting gay vacation destination.
Howie Holben gay journeys to Cambodia ideas. He is the owner of Spirit Journeys, a gay vacations enterprise. Spirit Journeys suggests spiritual and gay travel throughout the world.
