Phnom Penh Sightseeing Guide - Visit notable attractions and landmarks
Phnom Penhs sites fall into two categories: historic and contemporary. The historic sites are few and far between, but a few of them are exceptional. The contemporary sites are somber and compelling, and visitors are likely to leave with a heavy heart. This is part of the experience, and most would
Phnom Penh Entertainment Guide - For fun, recreation, and relaxation
The activities scene in Phnom Penh is still developing, and for the time being tourists are content to get involved with the local culture, visit museums and see the major sites. There are a few expatriate bars and clubs along the river that stay busy at night.Cambodias burgeoning middle class is ta
Phnom Penh Travel Guide - Your destination overview of Phnom Penh, Cambodia
As a latecomer to the Southeast Asian tourism scene, Phnom Penh has a lot of catching up to do. But while it lacks the polished infrastructure of a city like Bangkok or Kuala Lumpur, it more than makes up for with its authentically Southeast Asian atmosphere.Emerging from what has to be one of the d
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Visitors to Siem Reap are spoiled for choice as regards entertainment. Whether its the lively nightlife in Siem Reaps numerous bars and clubs, cultural performances, art galleries, sport, educational sites, spas, massages, eco-tourism or traditional events, theres something for everyone somewhere in
Siem Reap Sightseeing Guide - Visit notable attractions and landmarks
Even excluding the over 100 temples in the Angkor Wat complex, there is a great deal to see and do in and around the town. Visits to other religious monuments, markets, Tonle Sap Lake with its floating villages, the Angkor National Museum, the Cultural Village, bird-watching, yoga and cooking classe
Siem Reap Food and Dining Guide - Restaurants, where to eat, and more
As the town has expanded, so has the eating out experience in Siem Reap. Nowadays restaurants cover everything from local Khmer dishes through Southeast Asian cuisines to upscale and high quality fusion and international food. A few restaurants, mainly expensive, serve interesting food which mixes F
Phnom Penh Travel Tips - Helpful hints and advice on local destination information
Phnom Penh has embraced its newfound tourist appeal, and things have picked up considerably. Plans for newer and better transportation infrastructure are still in the early planning stages, and the current system feels a little improvised. Regardless, tourists enjoy Phnom Penh for what it is, as the
Siem Reap Travel Tips - Helpful hints and advice on local destination information
The Khmer people are traditionally friendly to Westerners, perhaps because of the countrys 90 years as a French protectorate. The recent explosion in the number of tourists visiting the area has also had an effect, with more local people working in the hospitality sector making the effort to learn E
Phnom Penh Shopping Guide - Find where and what to shop and buy
It may not be a shoppers paradise, but Phnom Penh has a couple of lively marketplaces that are worth visiting for the culture and people-watching, if not for the chance to pick up a few souvenirs.Shoes and textiles are made in Cambodia, and there are countless deals for bargain hunters who dont mind
Siem Reap Shopping Guide - Find where and what to shop and buy
The town of Siem Reap is a shopaholics dream, particularly for Cambodian silks and other textiles. Handicrafts, contemporary art, carvings, decorative items for the home, silver items, traditional stone carvings and lacquerware, incense, candles, souvenirs and clothes are also a great deal.With its
Phnom Penh Food and Dining Guide - Restaurants, where to eat, and more
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