Siem Reap Travel Blogs - Page 2

The oldest Pagoda in Siem Reap (though by far not as ancient as the Angkor temples), is Wat Bo. It was build in the 18th century and is one of the most beautiful buildings in SR. It has a very ancient atmosphere and doesn't show the kitch and shineyness of other pagoda's that I dislike very much..F…

The 14 hour bus ride from Saigon to Siem Reap was a real long one, though it wasn't that triring compared to an 8 hour bus ride here in the Philippines and I think the main contributing factor is that Cambodia really has a flat landscape; you can barely see trees or mountains and the road starting …

We spent our final day traveling out to a floating village located on Tonle Sap Lake.  It is unbelievable to see people living and even thriving in this environment…the poverty is epidemic and saddening. Our guide told us that you could tell the “rich” families from the poor families bec…

After our long day at Ankor, we went back to our hotel for much needed showers. The issues from earlier in the day were mostly resolved. Most of what was missing had been found in the laundry boy's stuff! After getting ready, ten of us headed down to "Pub Street" where there are many restaurant…

great place for shutterbugs, dont forget a light tripod. to shoot yourself, or the sunset pics.moving around places is easy. the "tuk-tuk"-motorcycle-carriage taxis r everywhere.  they will holler for u, u dont even have to wave them over. ALWAYS check with the driver first before stepping in.…

There was no drama this time unlike my Phuket trip where I almost miss my flight. It went smoothly and there was no delay, plane landed at 8am.   I don’t have accommodation yet, so the first thing I did was to search for a place to stay. Few days before my trip, I did research for cheap h…

Today was earmarked for taking it easy after having got up in the middle of the night to go and see the sunrise. We rolled out of bed just in time to be able to call our food breakfast and not lunch and were served the worst coffee we've ever drunk by our guesthouse. A stroll into town and a bit of…

Cambodia, home to both the world's largest religious complex and the shameful past of one of the most horrific genocide stories. Cambodia is a sad land of poverty and suffering but this hasnt stopped the people from being warmhearted, friendly and with an amazing spirit. Angkor Wat and Siem Reap is also a must see destinasian.

After 5 hours, we arrived in Siem Reap and got a tuktuk to Prince Mekong guesthouse for 2 usd. :D It wasn't that far from the station but it wasn't near either. :P We chose that guesthouse because they offer free laundry, free bikes and it has good reviews. :) True enough to their word, they have a…

We booked a cozy place called "Casa Angkor Hotel".  The staff is very nice and friendly, although in the beginning they couldn't figure out how to split 5 people in 3 rooms.The tour guide picked us up around 4:30pm.  His name is Mr. Vichet, and if anyone is coming to Siem Reap, let me rec…

We’ve been travelling for nearly 28 hours (including the overnight stop in Kompong Cham) when we arrive midday at Siem Reap. There’s a fifth Musketeer for the group now too in the form of Michael from Poland. A man instantly respected by myself owing to our shared obsession with Tori Amos, all …

A hard trip by the river from Vietnam gave my bf and I many lessons after trying to join tour package in Vietnam for the first time which was totally a tourist trap tho it wasn't a problem for most back packers who get used with it. Luckily we met a good man from a travel agent in Phnom Penh who managed our trips in Phnom Penh to Siem Reap before returning to Phnom Penh and flying to Ho Chi Minh. Anyway it was a great experience to see Angkor Wat.

Went to Tonle Sap (the largest fresh ater lake in Asia) for the floating villages. We opted to go to Kampong Phluk instead of the touristy Chong Khneas. We saw only a handful of tourist during the trips which make it less comercialised. In the village where the boat ride starts, we met a boy whose …

The morning jaunt to Kbal Spean was another two hours ride down from town. Kbal Spean is a waterfall famed for its carvings in the bedrock. This requires a climp uphill (see a pattern here?) before we reached the waterfall proper. Being the dry season, there wasn't much running water. My friction-l…

Day 5. The day which is supposed to be the highlight of this tour has come. We were off to see the world-renown temples and other art structures of Siem Reap. Cathy and I decided to have a quick breakfast at the hostel's eatery since the tuktuk we hired has not come yet. After finishing our cereal…