Sustainable Souvenirs to Buy in Southeast Asia – No, Not Elephant Pants

Sustainable Souvenirs to Buy in Southeast Asia and Market Shopping Tips. Luang Prabang Puppet Souvenirs. Copyright © 2022 Terence Carter / Grantourismo.

Sustainable souvenirs to buy in Southeast Asia include anything that’s handmade and handcrafted, fair trade and ethically-produced rather than factory-made, and locally created rather than imported. Traditional crafts, art and artisanal wares, along with eco-friendly, pre-loved, recycled, and up-cycled things are all good sustainable choices. Elephant pants are not. There’s a reason I’m singling out … Read more

Our Guide to the Best Siem Reap Markets – When to Go and What to Buy

Our Guide to Siem Reap Markets – Where to Go and What to Buy. Old Market, Siem Reap, Cambodia. Copyright © 2022 Terence Carter / Grantourismo. All Rights Reserved.

Our guide to Siem Reap markets covers the liveliest local markets in the northern Cambodia city that’s the gateway to Angkor Wat. Rise at dawn to join the locals to buy the freshest produce, savour the tastiest market breakfasts, and absorb the bustling early morning atmosphere. Hire a guide to translate and you can get … Read more

Kandal Village, Siem Reap’s Secret Shopping, Eating and Sipping Quarter

Kandal Village, Siem Reap's Secret Shopping, Eating and Sipping Quarter. Hip Hup Guan and Cool Kandal Village, Siem Reap, Cambodia. Copyright © 2022 Terence Carter / Grantourismo. All Rights Reserved.

Kandal Village is Siem Reap’s secret shopping, eating and drinking destination, centred on and around hip Hup Guan Street in the increasingly cool little northern Cambodian city. Hip Hup Guan Street in cool Kandal Village is where Siem Reap’s savvy expats are shopping, sipping and eating. Rapidly undergoing gentrification, the gritty little district, which also … Read more