Destination Cambodia | Siem Reap Last Day

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I hope you have enjoyed my first article about Siem Reap and the Angkor temples (Siem Reap previous article). Before visiting the Grand Circuit I went for a walk to see a bit more of Siem Reap, and especially the Old Market where you can buy all sorts of things, from food, fruits, electronics, handicrafts, you name it.

My tuk-tuk driver picked me up for the grand tour. The Grand Circuit is an extension on the little circuit but takes in account others temples such as Preah Khan, Neak Pean to the Eastern Mebon and the various monuments like Ta Som, Preah Rup, before returning to Angkor Wat.

I highly recommended for anyone spending two or more days, the circuit shows the rich variety of architecture of the Angkor region. Below are few pictures of the Grand Circuit temples Continue reading →

Destination Cambodia | Siem Reap Day 1

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Siem Reap itself is a city with not much appeal, it is known worldwide to be the closest gateway to the Angkor region and its temples. I arrived in town late afternoon and went straight to buy a ticket for the Angkor Park. I took the three days pass; it cost $40.

My first tourist attraction was the sunset at Phnom Bakheng, a Hindu temple located atop a hill. From there you can enjoy a great view of the sunset over the Angkor temples including Angkor Wat.

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Aside the sunset you also have a great 360° view of the Angkor region. The only thing that might alter the enjoyment is the crowd; so if you are the lonely type, you might want to look for another spot, a bit quieter.

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Oh, one last thing, because Phnom Bakheng is a Continue reading →

Battambang to Siem Reap by boat

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There are several ways to travel from Battambang to Siem Reap, by road (bus or taxi), helicopter (just kidding), and by boat. The former is faster, cheaper, and arguably safer; so, you may wonder why I went for the latter, which is longer (about 10 hours), more expensive ($20), and probably less safe.

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There are different answers, but overall the main reason is Continue reading →

Destination Cambodia | Battambang

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battambang-cambodia-singapbyart.com_.jpgPhnom Penh to Battambang is a short or a long trip depending on which bus you take. Five hours with a coach bus, or 7-8 hours if you take a local bus, which I did (cost: $10). The local bus stops every other hour to drop and pick up people. While it is slightly longer, the trip is more entertaining; during the journey I’ve met Buddhist monks, listen to Cambodia sopra, watch an old Chinese movie with Jackie Chan in his twenties, and even got offered food by the locals.

People are just excited to Continue reading →