November 25, 2012

How to Go to Sihanoukville from Siem Reap

The options to go to Sihanoukville from Siem Reap is pretty much easy and straightforward. We booked our tickets in our hostel for a direct bus (stop and change bus at Phnom Penh) for only $9. It might be cheaper if you book directly with the bus company’s along Sivatha Road. Alternatively, you could also [...]

How to Find Cheap Apartments in Siem Reap

We stayed a considerable amount of time in Siem Reap (almost 3 months) trying to buy some time in generating a buffer before moving again to another town. And at the same time, used the time to build more websites that I hope in the future could help generate more travel funds. We did stay [...]

1961 Art Gallery in Siem Reap

There are quite a handful of Art Galleries in Siem Reap and one of my favourites is The 1961. 1961 is an art gallery, restaurant and boutique hotel rolled into one with tastefully designed furnishings and art decor that I really find interesting. They also host art exhibitions by various artists from Cambodia and other [...]

Angkor Trade Fair – Showcasing Siem Reap Products

We went to the Angkor Trade Fair held at the Raffles Park a couple of weeks ago to see the products that are being offered by various business owners in Siem Reap. It was indeed a successful and bustling event attended by locals, expats and of course a lot of travellers passing by Siem Reap. [...]

Kompong Khleang Tour with Tara Boat

Tonle Sap is one of my favourite destinations in Siem Reap. It gives me a chance to see and observe the life of Cambodians living near the lake. I’ve been to two different floating villages in Tonle Sap and it still never fails to captivate my heart. My first trip was to Chong Kneas and [...]

12 Things To Do in Siem Reap

Siem Reap is almost synonymous to Angkor Wat and most tourists go here just to marvel at its beauty. But other than Angkor Wat, there’s also a plethora of other things to do and try here in Siem Reap. Here’s my suggested list of 12 Things To Do in Siem Reap: Sunrise and Sunset at [...]

Where to Shop in Siem Reap

After seeing some of the things that you can buy in Siem Reap maybe you’re wondering where the heck you’ll find those pieces. Here’s a list of the markets that you can go to in Siem Reap. Pubstreet: This probably is the next popular thing in Siem Reap next to Angkor Wat and Tonle Sap. [...]

What to Buy in Siem Reap

There’s a variety of products that you can buy in Siem Reap. The “shopaholics” will definitely enjoy shopping here due to the low cost of goods and the variety of unique finds. Here are some nice products of the products that I’ve seen in the markets: Buddha Wood Carvings Temple Guards Carvings Angkor Inspired Paintings [...]

Deja Vu in PP – 10 Things to Do in Phnom Penh

Right after Nha Trang, we went back to Ho Chi Minh to catch a bus to Phnom Penh. I’ve transited thrice already in HCM but never stayed for more than a few hours. I’m sure that there’re lots of things to do and see in HCM but for some reason, I wasn’t really excited about [...]

How to Go to Nha Trang from Siem Reap

After scouring various travel agencies in Siem Reap, I realized that there’s no direct route going to Nha Trang, although there seems to be plenty of options to some Thai islands from Siem Reap. I opted to book each segment instead. Siem Reap to Phnom Penh There are buses leaving Siem Reap in the morning [...]

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