The Kingdom comes ahead of Laos, Thailand and Malaysia in a ranking by the American magazine U.S. News & World Report. Placed 17th worldwide, Cambodia sees its authorities welcome a distinction that highlights its network of protected areas.

A blue ocean under a dazzling February sky, off the coast of Koh Kong province in southwestern Cambodia. On February 14, 2026 – irony of fate, Valentine's Day –, an immense and graceful silhouette emerges from the abyss. It's not a mythical monster, but a whale shark (Rhincodon typus), locally nicknamed « tri baanang kingkuk » or « giant whale fish ».

Koh Kong is a largely underrated place for a relaxing weekend getaway in Cambodia. The province was once the Far East part of « Country...