Known to few, Siem Reap offers some of the world’s truly unique luxury five-star accommodation experiences. What’s more, they are incredible value for what will be a lifelong memory on a journey into ancient Angkor. It’s not hard to find a five-star hotel, but it is hard to find a luxury experience that’s unique in … 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
Not many people think of waterfalls when they think of Cambodia but this list may surprise you. Here is a huge list of Cambodia’s natural waterfalls which are spread out across the nation Cambodia is a country blessed with epic natural resources and potential tourism destinations yet much of it is yet to be developed … Read more
If you have already seen and done the temples of Angkor at Siem Reap, or you are looking for a little something off-the-beaten-track away from the crowds, then you might love this list. These are Cambodia’s ancient temple sites outside of the Angkor Archeological Park, from the smaller ones through to epic mountain top sites. … Read more
Night markets, craft markets, street markets, Siem Reap has them all and more and I am going to show where they are, and introduce the local traditional markets for a slice of the Khmer local life. Let’s start with the central markets, which focus have a strong tourist focus but also serve the local community. … Read more
Cambodia has some of the most beautiful beaches in South East Asia and some of the best in the world according to many reviewers. With that, it has an ever-growing number of resorts that offer what many in the worlds most popular beach tourism destinations do not, serenity and true beach frontage. Many in fact … Read more
South East Asia has some spectacular beaches and Cambodia is blessed with many, and many that are still pristine and undeveloped. The beaches all reside along the south-western coast from the border with Thailand at Koh Kong in the north to Kampot on the Vietnam border in the south. The offshore area is also home … Read more
Today, I am going to introduce ten modern luxury eco-escapes in Cambodia. I think you’ll be amazed at their locations and even more amazed by the value they offer. There are few places in the world that can offer such genuine natural beauty, the secludedness, and the level of luxury. Song Saa Private … Read more
In previous posts I introduced some of the hi-rise residential developments in Phnom Penh and some of the large-scale residential and resort developments in Sihanoukville that are expected to be completed in the coming years, so today I will list some of the longer-term mega-projects across the country. Samdech Techo Hun Sen Dragon City First … Read more
Cambodia has a surprising number of islands off its southern coast offering beautiful waters, amazing beaches, nature walks, diving, and much more. Many of the islands still remain untouched while several have one or two accommodation bungalows, and some are growing into fully developed tourist getaways. Here is an intro to the more popular islands, … Read more
Not everyone is keen on taking long-distance bus journeys, particularly in Asia, so thankfully, there are a growing number of competent airline services in Cambodia. For those doing the PP to SR routes and routes to Bangkok, you may find flights offer a huge time saving for only a little more cost. Airports There are … Read more
Sihanoukville is going through a massive foreign investment-led revitalization that is seeing it transform from a sleepy backpackers beach getaway into becoming a home of casinos, modern hi-rise resorts, and five-star hotels. Global hotel brands such as Novatel, Le Meridien, Marriott, and Wyndham all have new developments underway or near completion. Along with hotels, there … Read more
Phnom Penh is in the midst of a modern revitalization with major new shopping malls opening along with many new hi-rise developments attracting the growing demand from a surging Khmer middle-class and international investors. The country is attracting massive investment from China, Japan, and South Korea and that does not appear to be backing off … Read more
An oft unexplored part of Siem Reap is the numerous Buddhist Wats, or Pagodas, many of which are quite interesting architecturally, and beautiful, and instil a real sense of peacefulness simply by wandering the grounds. The Khmer word Wat (often synonymous with Pagoda) is equal to the entire grounds including all buildings eg. temple (pagoda), … Read more
What to eat in Cambodia? Hint: more than just Amok and fried tarantulas! This massive list includes all the popular dishes and street foods that you should be experiencing on your journey through Phnom Penh, Siem Reap/Angkor, Sihanoukville, and beyond. Cambodia is very underrated and is a surprising foodies heaven, food is not only cheap, … Read more
The train service that runs between Phnom Penh and the Thailand border at Poipet has recently re-opened and travelers now have an alternative to the regular buses between PP and Poipet. Poipet is the Cambodian border town where many travelers cross the border on their way to Thailand. The Phnom Penh to Poipet train also … 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 bus journey from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minh takes around 5 to 8 hrs depending on the service used and time delays at the border crossing. The journey distance is around 230km+. All buses cross the border at Bavet/Moc Bai. Cambodia offers visa on arrival although Vietnam does not. Phnom Penh to Ho … Read more
The bus trip from Battambang to Kampot takes around 11 hours covering just over 400km. Bus from Battambang to Kampot Operator Depart from Arrive at Vehicle Depart time Arrive Time (est.) Travel Time (est.) Fare (USD) Virak Buntham VET Battambang Kampot Hotel Bus 23:00 10:00 11 17/ 17 Bus from Kampot to Battambang Operator Depart … Read more
The journey from Phnom Penh to Kampot takes around 4hrs covering some 160km. Phnom Penh to Kampot Bus Schedule Operator Depart from Arrive at Vehicle Depart time Arrive Time (est.) Travel Time (est.) Fare (USD) Cambodia Post VIP Van Phnom Penh Kampot Toyota Van 7:00 11:00 4 7 Giant Ibis Phnom Penh Kampot MINI BUS … 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
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
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
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 journey from Phnom Penh to Battambang takes around 5-6 hrs covering some 290km. Bus options available include minivan, VIP minivan, coach, and sleeper bus (hotel bus). Phnom Penh to Battambang Bus Schedule Operator Depart from Arrive at Vehicle Depart time Arrive Time (est.) Travel Time (est.) Fare (USD) Virak Buntham VET Phnom Penh Battambang … Read more
The bus journey from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap (home of Angkor Wat) takes between 5-6 hrs covering some 300+km. There are several bus type options including mini-van, luxury or VIP minivan, mini-bus, coach, and sleeper bus (hotel bus). See here for Siem Reap to Phnom Penh bus schedules. Phnom Penh to Siem Reap Bus … Read more
The bus journey from Phnom Penh to Poipet takes around 7-9 hrs covering some 460 km. There are several different companies offering a choice of mini-van, coach, and sleeper bus (hotel bus), and luxury sleeper bus. Poipet is the location of the Cambodia/Thai border which is open from 7 AM to 10 PM. Although, be … 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