We feel like royalty

The first time I came to Cambodia, I stayed at the Raffles hotel in Phnom Penh, a lavish high-end hotel. Along with gilded fixtures and marble flooring, it featured a balcony that looked over a hushed garden setting and a swimming pool. 

Our hotel this time, Her Royal Highness, or Royal Hiness depending on which sign you read, has a decidedly different vibe. Our room has no windows that look outside, although the lone window does look out to the second-floor landing.

The view from the window on the landing is like something out of Rear Windows, with a view of a four-story apartment across the narrow street. From the hotel vantage point, we can look into the homes of several dozen people and get a pretty good idea of what they're wearing from the laundry draped on the balconies.

  While I appreciate luxury as much as the next guy, there's a certain truth the Her Royal Highness that really let's you know your far from home. Which is how it should be.

--- Greg