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Le thanh – O'Yadaw border crossing

September 25, 2016

Connecting Pleiku Pờ-lây-cu in Vietnam to Banlung  បានលុង in Cambodia: approx. 6 hours Buses – from Pleiku to Duc Co: Pleiku Bus Station: Ben Xe Duc Long Gia Lai map: for buses to Duc Co and continue to Moc Den (5:00 AM, 7:00 AM and 9:30 AM) which is still 24km from the border after which a motor cycle taxi  (xe om) for…

Angkor Area Flexible Day Tour

September 20, 2016

Experience the real colour of the Cambodia with an unforgettable day around Siem Reap. Visit the iconic Angkor Wat at the least crowded times, discovering the history from knowledgeable, english fluent temple guides in the hands of cautious and very safe drivers. Choose your pickup time and preferred destinations from a flexible itinerary which makes the best use…

Everyday Khmer Life

Old market Siem Reap ( Phasar Chas )

April 26, 2016

Old Market – Phasar Chas (Angkor Night Market) Siem Reap The Old Market is the oldest local market in Siem Reap city. It has become very famous with tourists due to its reasonable prices, huge variety of merchandise and local produce. It is also very much a market for the locals and offers a real…

Sunset on top of phnom Bakheng 

April 26, 2016

Sunset atop Phnom Bakheng hill. The top of Phnom Bakheng hill is the best sunset spot in Siem Reap! Why you ask? The answer is; BECAUSE IT IS!! After exploring the Angkor complex a for good part of the day, tourists should spend an evening watching the sunset from atop Phnom Bakheng hill. From there you…

Cambodia Country ( Sovann Phum or Golden land )

April 23, 2016

Cambodia (Kampuchea) is the located in Southeast Asia bordering Thailand, Lao and Vietnam. Cambodia is officially known as Kingdom of Cambodia (ព្រះរាជាណាចក្រកម្ពុជា Preah Reacheanachak Kampuchea). Cambodia was under French Colonial rule from 1863 to 1953. After 90 years of French rule there was finally independence and. peace from 1954 to 1970, so during this time…

Khmer Culture

Khmer Wedding – Cambodia

April 19, 2016

The coming of (marrying) age: Usually rural khmers men get married between the ages of 20 and 30 years old, with rural women, or girls jumping in  as young as 16, and almost always before 25 lest they be deemed un-marriageable old hags at 26. In the city lifelong loneliness can be avoided as long…

Cambodia eVisa and Entry points

May 12, 2015

There seems to be a lot of confusion about Visa’s, how much they cost and where and when to get them, and finally what to do on arrival. To help deal with this,the government decided  to set up some e-visa system, and some customers have applied for a e-visa online, and it does speed the…

Traveler Tips

Additional Costs

May 12, 2015

**All prices are quoted in USD as Siem Reap ATMs dispense USD.   ***My price covers the car, the driver(that’s me !) my local knowledge, and once we are outside the Angkor Area Temples, I can accompany you everywhere, and explain about attractions, local customs & oddities. The price does not include either the cost of a professional…

Guided Travel & Tour Guides

May 12, 2015

Traffic and parking being what they are around Angkor Wat, and the rules which require a licensed Temple Guide within most Temples in the Angkor complex means if you need a ‘Tour Guide’ to accompany you as you walk around we need to get someone to come along and this usually will increase the price…

Traveler Tips

Angkor Area Temples Tips

May 12, 2015

As you might expect the most common request we get is for Angkor Wat and it certainly is a MUST SEE for all new visitors to Siem Reap, so let me share some thoughts about it. Siem Reap, Angkor Wat and Angkor area temples have become very, very popular in recent years, so trust me when…