The most important event on the Khmer calendar, the public holiday for the traditional Khmer New Year, or Bon Chol Chhnam Thmei/Sangkranta/Sankranti, will be Sat, Apr 13, 2024 – Tue, Apr 16, 2024. Much like the New Year festivals in any country, Cambodian New Year celebrations are the festival calendar’s highlight. The celebration also marks … Read more
Fruit is incredibly popular in Cambodia as you would imagine in a tropical climate and the country has a wide array to choose from. The most popular is perhaps the mango, often eaten green and dipped in a chilli, salt, sugar dip for a snack, or ripe as a sweet treat. || Also read: Comprehensive … 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
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
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
Cambodia is fast becoming a hot destination not only for holiday-makers but also for long-stay expats. Long stayers can be broken into several categories including the ones unable to afford a reasonable life in their home country, the retiree with limited funds, the sexpat, the digital nomad, the volunteer, English teachers and the business savvy … 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
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
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
[This post has been updated see: 2023/24 Things to do in Siem Reap] Siem Reap is famous for the amazing ancient temples of Angkor but beyond that, what other things are there to do? A lot. The city is a melting pot of cultures with influence from the French, a little from Vietnam, Japan, Korea, … Read more
Here’s a list of dates for official public holidays in Cambodia. It should be noted the number of days holiday in 2020 has been reduced from 28 days to 22 days. In 2020 Meak Bochea Day, the National Memorial Day, the International Children Day, the Paris Peace Accord Day and the International Human Rights Day … Read more
Phnom Kulen – The Birthplace of Angkor and home to the ancient city of Mahavendarpata Phnom Kulen (or Kulen Mountain) is a popular destination located north of Siem Reap well known for its stunning waterfall, reclining Buddha, amazing scenic views, and nature. It is also the birthplace of the ancient Angkor era featuring archeological remains … Read more
Visiting a traditional Cambodian market is a must-do experience and a journey into the wonderful world of fresh produce. The range and diversity are immense and many of Cambodia’s leafy vegetables could perhaps make the grade for superfoods with one example being the Moringa plant. Here is a picture guide to common vegetables, with Khmer/English, … 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
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
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
Cellcard is one of the major mobile phone network providers in Cambodia offering reasonably fast 4G internet under a variety of prepaid and monthly plan arrangements. With Cellcard, USSD codes are used a lot. Such as checking plans, balance, and even your own number To check your remaining balance and bundles Dial #823# To check … Read more
Here’s a super cool video from Scott Sharrick introducing the key temples along what’s known as the Small & Grand Circuit. For first-time visitors, it’s a great preview of the amazing experience ahead and the journey along the way. You can subscribe to Scott’s Youtube channel here