Cambodia has, to date, through luck or good management, been fortunate to have not suffered the pandemic to the extent of neighboring countries or those further afar. As stated by the Cambodian CDC, as of 9am April 9, 2020, we had identified a total of 118 cases of COVID-19 patients, and six more had recovered. … Read more
The Gumball 3000 Rally is making its Southeast Asian debut with Cambodia as a key stop in 2024, marking the rally’s 25th anniversary. The event attracts global celebrities, automotive enthusiasts, and media attention. Around 130 supercars and luxury exotics will participate, including cars like the Mercedes AMG GT, Rolls-Royce Cullinan, Lamborghini Huracan, Ferrari, Porche and … Read more
Updated Sep 2024 – The Angkor Pass ticket covers Angkor Wat and all the temples in Angkor Archeological Park including outlying sites such as Beng Mealea, Chau Srei Vibol, Kbal Spean, and Banteay Srei. There are two types of tickets, the normal ticket type and one for long-term foreign residents as set out below with … Read more
For the first-time visitor Angkor can be a little confusing in how to best approach getting in all the key sights in a limited time, so, what is the best way to see Angkor Wat and the surrounding temples? The best route that covers all the major temples of Angkor, with the least fuss, is … 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
Siem Reap, the popular tourist city of Cambodia that hosts the ancient temples of Angkor, has been named the top tourist destination in Southeast Asia by Germany-based online travel platform YouDiscover. This follows last years award from the global tourism portal, TripAdvisor, whose users named Angkor Wat in Cambodia is the #1 landmark in the world … Read more
Here is the secret to navigating Siem Reap, know your districts and communes! Siem Reap province is subdivided into 11 districts 100 communes and having a little knowledge on where they are will help enormously in getting around. For short-term visitors & holidaymakers, you’ll likely spend most of your time in Sangkat Svay Dankum commune … 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Update 2022: This post has been superseded, please see the latest version here Being home to the amazing UNESCO-listed ancient ruins that are Angkor Wat, Siem Reap is one of Cambodia’s key destinations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
Bakong Temple is the stunning pyramid/temple-mountain masterpiece in the ancient city of Hariharalaya (present-day Roluos, Siem Reap) belonging to the 9th century and the state temple of King Indravarman I. The site consists of an outer moat (barely noticeable today) delimiting an area that then features an outer enclosure of laterite, containing a large beautiful … Read more