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Apsara performance – Traditional Cambodian Dancing

Apsara អប្សរា is short for Tep Apsara (very beautiful women), but usually refers to the Apsara dancing performance which in previous times were only performed before the king or royal family due to the sacred nature of the dance. Fortunately now we treat visitors to Cambodia as though they are royal, and you are welcome to watch this…

Le thanh – O'Yadaw border crossing

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…

Eating Bugs & other creep crawlies

There are so many things to do around Siem Reap city: The temples, the lake, the floating markets, apsara dancing show, and night life activities and yet surprisingly popular with our customers has been eating some fried bugs. Usually available from around 17:30 we can find a variety of bugs to eat. Even for some Cambodian people Siem…

Cambodia Country ( Sovann Phum or Golden land )

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…

Siem Reap night life activities

Siem Reap beside all spectacular temples we even have a beautiful activities by walking around night markets, Pub Street which is very interesting shopping , message , restaurants, beer garden , night club …etc. 1/ Night market : after very tiring days and after shower tourists can enjoy the local transportation call Remork but now…

Prasad Thom at Koh Ker group

Prasad Thom now known as Koh Ker Temple was built during the reign of King Jayavarman IV and Hashavarman II in the years 928-944 AD. It is located around 120km (75 miles) from Siem Reap city and was the capital city of the Khmer Empire at one time. This amazing Temple has 7 levels and…

Siem Reap Tuk Tuks

Siem Reap has thousands of Tuk Tuks and they can be a wonderful way to see nearby attractions in Siem Reap such as Angkor Wat & Angkor Thom, and certainly providing a cheaper alternative to a car for short trips for dinner or visiting the local market. Unlike the more familiar Bangkok Tuk Tuks, Siem…

Additional Costs

**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

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…

Angkor Area Temples Tips

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…