Head in any direction from Siem Reap and you are sure to find ancient remains in your travels, so, how about an easy road trip talking in ancient bridges and a few unusual ancient temples? The RN6, or Highway 6, has just that, and to boot it has one the largest and well preserved of … Read more
The bus from Bangkok (Thailand to Siem Reap (Cambodia) takes around 7-10 hrs covering some 400km +. Buses cross the Cambodia/Thai border at Poipet/Aranyprathet and most companies will guide you through the visa process albeit relatively straightforward especially going KH/Thai bar the long lines. Crossing from Thai/KH you will need to get a visa on … Read more
The journey from Siem Reap to Battambang by bus (or vice versa) takes between 3.5 and 4 hours covering some 165 km. Siem Reap to Battambang Bus Schedule Operator Depart from Arrive at Vehicle Depart time Arrive Time (est.) Travel Time (est.) Fare (USD) Capitol Tours Siem Reap Battambang Bus 7:30 11:00 3.5 6 Mekong … Read more
The bus journey from Siem Reap (Cambodia) to Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) takes around 10 to 16 hours depending on the bus service. This can be mostly due to the bus arriving outside border operating hours, border crossing times, stops, and route. All buses cross the border at Bavet/Moc Bai. Cambodia offers visa on arrival although … Read more
The most direct bus journey from Siem Reap to Kampot takes around 9 hours covering some 450km. Siem Reap to Kampot Bus Schedule Operator Depart from Arrive at Vehicle Depart time Arrive Time (est.) Travel Time (est.) Fare (USD) Sorya Express Siem Reap Kampot BUS 42 6:30 15:30 9 15 Virak Buntham VET Siem Reap … Read more
Heading from Siem Reap to Sihanoukville, or vice-versa? Here are the bus schedules for this popular route. Siem Reap as you know is home to the temples of Angkor and around 560 km and 10-12 hours away by bus is Sihanoukville, the famous coastal beach city. After the schedules I’ll share my tips for the … Read more
Siem Reap is on the cusp of one the largest renewals in its modern history led by a massive government works program, namely the “38 Road Project” and even larger foreign investment developments. The large scale private developments, mostly led by foreign capital inflow, including Angkor Lake of Wonder – (or Naga World Siem Reap) … Read more
Located about 90 km northwest of Siem Reap in Banteay Meanchey Province are the grand reservoir, Ang Trapeang Thmor, and an ancient temple atop the small mountain known as Phnom Kaun Khleng. It’s easy to reach via smooth sealed roads (at the time) for most of the way bar the section around a good dirt … Read more
Siem Reap Municipality Provincial Authority, in cooperation with the Union of Youth Federation of Cambodia, has been busy preparing a holiday program including traditional religious programs, cycling, charity events, floating markets, exhibitions, and cycling, hiking, camping on Kulen Mountain and more. The river, full of a fresh allowance of water, looks absolutely amazing at the … Read more
The bus from Siem Reap to Phnom Penh takes between 5 – 7 hrs covering some 320km. There is a range of options including night and day buses, and bus types ranging from mini-van through to coach. See here for bus schedules from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap. Siem Reap to Phnom Penh Bus … Read more
The bus from Siem Reap to Phuket takes 24hr covering some 1,200km. Operator Depart from Arrive at Vehicle Depart time Arrive Time (est.) Travel Time (est.) Fare (USD) Hang Tep Express Siem Reap PhuKet BUS 42 8:00 8:00 24 70 Operator Hang Tep Express No. 30, 7 Makara St, Krong, Krong Siem Reap
Here’s how to easily get from Siem Reap to Poipet and vice versa. Siem Reap is home to the temples of Angkor and a popular international tourist destination for that reason. Poipet is a small city on Cambodia’s border with Thailand and a popular border crossing point for those heading to and from Bangkok and … Read more
The journey from Siem Reap to Steung Treng takes around 5-8 hours covering some 300km. Operator Depart from Arrive at Vehicle Depart time Arrive Time (est.) Travel Time (est.) Fare (USD) AVT Express Bus Siem Reap Steung Treng Toyota Van 8:00 13:00 5 20 Virak Buntham VET Siem Reap Steung Treng 2+1, Ford (12 seats.) … Read more
The bus from Siem Reap to Trat first heads to the Cambodia/Thai border at Poipet/Aranyprathet and then heads down to Trat with the entire journey taking around ten hours and covering some 380km. Operator Depart from Arrive at Vehicle Depart time Arrive Time (est.) Travel Time (est.) Fare (USD) Hang Tep Express Siem Reap Trat … Read more
The bus journey from Siem Reap to Vientiane is a 20hr plus journey covering some 1,200 km. The minivan heads to Stung Treng and crosses from Cambodia to Laos via the Tropaeng Kreal Cambodia-Laos Border Check Point then heading to Paske (Laos) where you may transfer to a larger bus and continue to Vientiane. … Read more
Here’s our latest intro to the new look Siem Reap, including the hot attractions and things to do Home to Angkor Wat and the vast array of ancient temples and wonders that surround it, Siem Reap offers an ever-growing list of diverse activities and things to do, along with being a superb place to just … Read more
Update 2022: This post has been superseded, please see the latest version here 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 … Read more
Updated for 2024, in this list of Siem Reap’s most beautiful restaurants, I will focus on those with something more than delicious food and great service by featuring restaurants that also have amazing views, garden settings, and dining spaces. Many are quite impressive, offering you the chance to turn a meal into an experience and … Read more
There are several options for getting from Sihanoukville to Bangkok, including a night bus that crosses the border at Poipet/Aranyprathet or alternatively a faster day bus that crosses the border at Cham Yeam/Hat Lek border. Sihanoukville to Bangkok Bus Schedule Operator Depart from Arrive at Vehicle Depart time Arrive Time (est.) Travel Time (est.) Fare (USD) Virak … Read more
The journey by bus from Sihanoukville to Pattaya Thailand takes around 11hrs covering some 570km. The border crossing takes place at Cham Yeam/Hat Lek Cambodia/Thailand border. Sihanoukville to Pattaya Bus Schedule Operator Depart from Arrive at Vehicle Depart time Arrive Time (est.) Travel Time (est.) Fare (USD) Virak Buntham VET Sihanoukville Pattaya 2+2, Seater (44 … Read more
From Sihanoukville to Phnom Penh the bus takes around 4 to 5 hours covering some 230km. Bus options include mini-vans, mini-bus, and coach available via several companies departing from 7 AM through to 7 PM. Operator Depart from Arrive at Vehicle Depart time Arrive Time (est.) Travel Time (est.) Fare (USD) Capitol Tours … Read more
Sema (Sima/Siema) are the objects used to demarcate the sacred or ritual area of a Theravadin Buddhist site, a form of Buddhism unique to Cambodia, Sri Lanka, Laos, Burma, and Thailand, and also the current state religion of Cambodia today. Sema are commonly seen at many pagodas across Cambodia often as a leaf-shaped stone, sometimes … Read more
On this trip, together with Chanthim, we’d travel by trusty Honda power once again and cover several temples in the heartland of Preah Vihear that I have been waiting to visit for a long time, namely Prasat Sandak and Prasat Chin Srom. We’d also visit the incredible Phnom Tbeng and Wat Tangyu plus several pagodas … Read more
Taking advantage of good weather, before the hot season kicks in around mid-March, we went on another journey for five days from Feb 23 – 28 covering some of the remote sites not visited on previous trips in Preah Vihear province. I’d meet up with Chanthim in Stoung and we’d head off once again on our trusty … Read more
This trip, from Mar 6 – 11 2023 would cover some remote and still-standing sites in Preah Vihear that we haven’t visited to date. It was also a special moment for us, by the end, ticking off our goal to visit every standing temple (at least those with more than 50% of their structure still standing), and, … Read more
This was a short tour from Sep 22 – 24, 2023, following the scribbled notes on a map by Henri Parmentier in the 1930s, turns out it’s an intriguing heritage trail. As you likely well know, there is a large volume of maps available in various sections of the EFEO website much of which comes … Read more
Recently I had to head to Phnom Penh to pick-up a new passport, and how could I not turn that into a tour? Of course, I did. Chanthim came along and this time, and considering it was going to be sealed roads we just took one bike, this time the Honda Dream. It was a … Read more
I promised the kids months ago I’d take them up to Kulen Mountain and this school holiday was finally the chance. We loaded up two motos and headed off from Siem Reap and spent three wonderful days and two nights up there stopping by Beng Melea on our way back. Camping in a random spot … Read more
No matter how many books or research papers you read, can you truly get an understanding of the real local culture and beliefs that surround this ancient wonderland? It should also be said that much of what’s written looks at the Khmer Empire almost purely through French eyes via an Indian lens upon what became … Read more
List updated with new options for 2022! Where to find a great breakfast in Siem Reap? Keep walking past Pub Street and on to one of these picks below. Here I will introduce places to try Khmer breakfast favourites including Kuy Teav (noodles), Bor Bor (rice porridge), Egg Baguette, and Bay Sach Chrouk Ang (Pork … Read more