Local Guide to Eating and Drinking in Siem Reap by Chef Saren of Marum

Local Guide to Eating and Drinking in Siem Reap by Chef Saren of Marum. Copyright © 2022 Terence Carter / Grantourismo. All Rights Reserved.

This local guide to eating and drinking in Siem Reap, Cambodia, comes from local Cambodian chef, Toun Saren, Head Chef of Marum, one of Friends International’s Tree Alliance hospitality training restaurants. Our local guide to eating and drinking in Siem Reap, Cambodia, is courtesy of one of our favourite local chefs, Toun Saren, the head chef … Read more

Dispelling Cambodian Cuisine Myths – It’s Not ‘Mild Thai’!

Dispelling Cambodian Cuisine Myths – It's Not 'Mild Thai'! Classic Khmer breakfast noodles, nom banh chok, Siem Reap, Cambodia. Copyright © 2022 Terence Carter / Grantourismo. All Rights Reserved.

Dispelling Cambodian cuisine myths seems to have become our part-time occupations. Not that we mind. No other Southeast Asian cuisine is so misunderstood and so under-appreciated – nor deserving of more attention. Let’s set a few things straight. Most visitors to Cambodia’s Siem Reap that we meet know little or nothing about Cambodian food and what … Read more

Cambodia Creative Retreats and Culinary Tours 2019 and 2020 Dates

Cambodia Creative Retreats and Culinary Tours 2019 and 2020 Dates. Curry and chilli pastes at Phsar Boeung Choeuk market in Battambang, Cambodia. Copyright © 2022 Terence Carter / Grantourismo. All Rights Reserved.

Come eat, cook, get creative, and scramble Angkor Wat on our deliciously enriching Cambodia and Vietnam trips in 2019 and 2020. We’re offering last minute discounts on some of our 2019 Cambodia creative retreats and culinary tours as we must close bookings and fill final spots very soon, and some early bird discounts on 2020 … Read more

Siem Reap for Families – Fun Things to Do With Kids

Siem Reap for Families – Fun Things to Do With Kids. The Giant Puppet Project, Siem Reap, Cambodia. Copyright © 2022 Terence Carter / Grantourismo. All Rights Reserved.

Siem Reap for families, beyond the temples. That was my brief from a client who wanted an itinerary because her kids weren’t interested in “piles of rocks”. Is Siem Reap a family friendly destination she asked? Absolutely. I have to admit that I don’t understand what kid wouldn’t want to spend a few days scrambling around … Read more