We’ve got unbiased and independent reviews of hotels, restaurants, transportation, and activities in Siem Reap, Cambodia. Everything you need to know about what’s going on in town plus practicalities like how to get into Siem Reap from the airport, supermarket reviews and activities for kids in Siem Reap.
If you’ve been to Siem Reap’s Pub Street, undoubtedly you’ve been approached by a bedraggled young mother or child holding an empty baby bottle and toting a sleepy-looking infant. “The baby is hungry,” they plead. “I’m not asking for money, … Continue reading
I know that I’m not the only expat that frequently travels between Phnom Penh and Siem Reap and doesn’t bother to book in advance for hotels. Despite what you may hear on various travel forums, even during high season there … Continue reading
It wasn’t long ago that the major streets in the northern Cambodian town of Siem Reap were unpaved. There were no shopping malls, no cocktail bar…in short, it was a place only the most intrepid expats would consider living. John … Continue reading
Petit Temple Suite & Spa, the sister hotel of Petit Villa Boutique & Spa, is located in the Wat Damnak area of Siem Reap, about a ten minute walk from the Old Market and town center. The location offers nighttime … Continue reading
Located in a beautiful Khmer wooden house with a large garden area at the front where they grow fresh herbs, Mie Cafe is a small restaurant on a quiet street on the road to Angkor Wat, just five or ten … Continue reading
Angkor Muscle Gym is a cheap, local gym that sit on the banks of the Siem Reap River. At $1 for entry (including locker and towel) this is remarkable value for money. Even though the locals only pay 2000 riel, I … Continue reading
This is the first of a new expat series about raising kids in Cambodia, where we talk to parents about the finer points of child rearing in the Kingdom of Wonder. Narisara Murray has been living in Siem Reap with … Continue reading
Looking for something more current? Check out our updated list of Siem Reap Christmas dinners for 2015. Apologies for posting this so late, but there are lots of options for Christmas dinners in Siem Reap this year. As per usual, … Continue reading