Whilst exploring the streets of Siem Reap, we come across a range of interesting and exotic snacks offered by street vendors, the most exotic I find, being the fried insects.
take your pick - grasshoppers, crickets large and small, & beetles!
a tin can of these crickets cost about USD0.50 and they are popular as snacks amongst the locals; our [...]
Artisans d’Angkor, located on Stung Thmey Street near the Old Market, provides an insight to the amazing skilled craftsmanship of Cambodian traditional handicrafts. Originally established as an association by Chantiers-Ecoles, Artisans d’Angkor has grown to be a self-financed company today, having trained young Cambodians in recreating the arts of their cultural heritage and at the [...]
On our way back from Kompong Khleang, we make a stop at Damdek market, located in the small town of Damdek, 40km east of Siem Reap town. Unlike the old market in the centre of Siem Reap town, Damdek market is truly a local market where tourists can hardly be spotted and groceries are known to be cheaper.
variety [...]
Kompong Khleang is one of the largest Tonle Sap communities with over 20,000 people. Located about 45km south east of Siem Reap town, pass Damdek town, this village is less visited by tourists and thus offers a more traditional insight to Cambodian village life by the lake as compared with Chong Khneas.
Kompong Khleang
We take a half-day [...]
With the temples closed by late evening, a great way to spend the night is to go into Siem Reap town and visit the two night markets, Angkor Night Market and Noon Night Market, conveniently located a few streets away from the Old Market (open in the day) and the lively Pub Street. Both night markets [...]
The Old Market (also known as Psar Char) of Siem Reap is open from the early hours to sunset, and is made up of both a wet and dry section. The wet market offers daily supplies of vegetable, fish and meat to locals, although it is said that goods are pricier here than other local markets [...]
Banteay Srei meaning ‘ Citadel of Women’ is best known for its intricate carvings and is truly a temple displaying Khmer art at its finest. Situated 30km north of Siem Reap town (18km from Kbal Spean), this fairly small temple of pink sandstone is usually entered via the east entrance and there is a causeway [...]
From Roluos Group, we continue on our full-day Outlying Adventure Tour to Kbal Spean. Kbal Spean literally meaning ‘Headwater Bridge’ is named after a natural stone formation resembling a bridge across the Kbal Spean river (a tributary of Siem Reap river that rises from the Kulen Mountain, through Siem Reap and into Tonle Sap lake). [...]
