The temples of Angkor Wat draw most people to Cambodia, so Siem Reap, the town closest to them, will likely be your first base. While you're there, it's worth meeting the landmine-sniffing rats of the Apopo rat project, a charity that trains them to find unexploded mines. Phnom Penh, the capital, is busier and more cosmopolitan than you might expect, and Baitong Hotel & Resort is a leafy, easy-going place to stay there. Honeymooners head straight for the powder-white sand of Koh Rong, while the quiet seaside town of Kep is famous for its crab, cooked with pepper from nearby Kampot. Spread across eight very different corners of the country, Cambodia's 43 properties range from USD 90 to USD 1,150 per person per night. For the wilder side of Cambodia, Shinta Mani Wild lies deep in the rainforest of the Cardamom Mountains, and you'll arrive by zipline, flying over a waterfall to reach it.

Siem Reap

Siem Reap

Siem Reap

Phnom Penh

Phnom Penh

Phnom Penh

Phnom Penh
Koh Rong
Koh Rong

Koh Rong

Kep

Mekong River
This is the sort of river cruise where disembarking takes willpower. Floor-to-ceiling glass in every suite, daybeds angled at the water, a sundeck that catches the late light. Happily, the Cambodian Mekong provides enough temptation to get you ashore: skiff rides to track Irrawaddy dolphins, bicycle loops through stilt-house villages, a poke around 12th-century Khmer ruins, a stop for Kratie's famously sweet pomelos. The river sets the pace between Kampong Cham and Phnom Penh. The luxury onboard takes care of the rest.

Battambang
Namibrand, Namibia