There are several options for traveling between Bangkok and Siem Reap including flights, train/bus, and bus. In this article, I am going to focus on bus services. But let me start by saying this, if you plan in advance you can sometimes book flight tickets for under $50 and I’dContinue Reading
Cambodia is becoming a very popular destination for expats with more and more choosing to move to the country every day. It may be to find an English teaching position (or German, French, Chinese or Japanese), working for corporate or government, to open a business, to retire, or working asContinue Reading
Battambang is rapidly becoming one of the hip places in Asia and becoming more and more popular as a tourist destination after visiting the Angkor temples at Siem Reap. And there are some really good reasons why. Value – the city offers incredible value for money, it only costs $7Continue Reading
If you crave for a well-blended latte, then this post is for you. Siem Reap is a melting pot of cultures from its past colonial history, modern entrepreneur expats, and well-traveled locals who return with new ideas and skills. For the most part, the coffee scene reflects this, there areContinue Reading
Trying to figure out where to stay in Siem Reap and which area is going to suit you best? Then read on. After living here for over 6 months I’m going step you through how to choose the best area, and the best guesthouse or hotel for you. As youContinue Reading
If you’re going to be staying in Siem Reap for more than a few weeks then you will probably want to negotiate something cheaper than hotel or hostel rack rates. Here’s an intro to how it all plays out here in Siem Reap. Fortunately, there are loads of places that offerContinue Reading
Here is my personal pick of the top 5 Star hotels located in Siem Reap, noting that these are genuine 5 Star rated hotels. They are chosen based or overall value and past visitor reviews with all on this list constantly receiving excellent visitor ratings day after day. You willContinue Reading
The closest international border to Siem Reap is located on the Thai/Cambodia border at the Cambodian city of Poipet with Aranyaprathet on the Thailand side. If you are going Siem Reap<>Bangkok overland then you will be going through this border checkpoint. Reading previous reports on the internet, noting that someContinue Reading
Asia has some of the world’s most amazing festivals, including the traditional and recent additions that have tacked themselves onto existing traditional holidays. One newcomer which looks set to become a globally renowned event is Siem Reap’s Angkor Sankranta Festival. The event ties into the traditional Khmer New Year (basedContinue Reading
Cambodia is hot, all the time. Scorching, burning hot. But, don’t fear, it’s survivable and more than that, if you do it right it actually becomes quite comfortable and dare is say enjoyable. Why do I say enjoyable? To be honest, the heat for forces you to be relaxed. YouContinue Reading
Once you have hired a scooter it opens up exploring Siem Reap and enjoying the local countryside, one suggested short road-trip is to Po Banteaychey Pagoda. It’s an easy cruise and the roads are all paved and in good condition. Not busy either and along the way there are several fuelContinue Reading
Angkor Wat and the Angkor Archaeological Park are somewhere that I cannot recommend visiting enough, seriously, just go there. I have spent the last ten years stepping through ancient cultures in Asia but this is something truly special, the minute I walked onto the path towards Angkor Wat and lookedContinue Reading
Being home to the amazing UNESCO-listed ancient ruins that are Angkor Wat, Siem Reap is one of Cambodia’s key destinations for travelers. It’s also a vibrant city and one, due to the massive volumes of international tourists, and the ones who fell in love and stayed, emerging as a veryContinue Reading