Monday Memories: Greeting the Locals at Beng Mealea

Local man at Beng Mealea, Siem Reap, Cambodia. Copyright © 2023 Terence Carter / Grantourismo. All Rights Reserved.

Like I always say, knowing a little of the local language goes a long way when asking a person for a portrait. I like to think that’s how I managed to capture such a generous smile from this guy at Beng Mealea temple outside of Siem Reap in Cambodia. Literally just a few minutes after I took last … Read more

Monday Memories: Local Children at Beng Mealea

Monday Memories: Local Children at Beng Mealea. Children play in the ruins of Beng Mealea. Siem Reap, Cambodia. Copyright © 2022 Terence Carter / Grantourismo. All Rights Reserved.

The sunrise scrum at Angkor Wat to get the best position for a photo of the iconic (in the true sense of the word) temple is worth battling. However, many of the rich rewards of visiting Siem Reap come with early morning explorations of lesser visited temples in Cambodia such as Beng Mealea. First built as a … Read more

Cycling Around Siem Reap – From Riverside Rides to Temple Bike Tours

Cycling Around Siem Reap – From Riverside Rides to Temple Bike Tours. Countryside, Siem Reap, Cambodia. Copyright 2014 Terence Carter / Grantourismo. All Rights Reserved.

Surrounded by pancake-flat plains, lush green rice paddies, and laidback villages with leafy lanes, cycling around Siem Reap can be an absolute delight – once you get out of the busy little city. This is our detailed guide to cycling Siem Reap. Most travellers to Cambodia’s ‘Temple Town’ use tuk tuks to explore, but cycling around Siem … Read more

Savour Siem Reap – A Bespoke Culinary Experience Crafted By Lara

Savour Siem Reap – A Bespoke Culinary Experience Crafted By Lara. Appetisers at AHA, Siem Reap, Cambodia. Copyright © 2022 Terence Carter / Grantourismo. All Rights Reserved.

If you don’t want to waste a meal in Siem Reap, you want to taste authentic Cambodian food and not the Thai-Cambodian fusion most tourist restaurants offer, and you’re keen to sample street food and learn how the locals eat, then book my Savour Siem Reap bespoke culinary experience. Along with my bespoke Inside Siem Reap and Shop Siem Reap … Read more

Inside Siem Reap – Book a Bespoke Itinerary with Lara

Inside Siem Reap – Book a Bespoke Itinerary with Lara. Phsar Chas Market, Siem Reap, Cambodia. Copyright © 2022 Terence Carter / Grantourismo. All Rights Reserved.

If you’re coming to Siem Reap and you’re the sort of traveller who appreciates local knowledge, would love an insider to help plan your trip, likes to get off the beaten track, enjoys meeting locals when you travel, and likes the idea of having a local friend in a place, then book my Inside Siem Reap … Read more