Hiring a guide for Angkor Wat and Angkor Archaeological Park is essential when you come to Cambodia’s Siem Reap, our home for a dozen years and the departure point for the breathtaking UNESCO heritage-listed temple complex. Even if you’re not normally the kind of traveller who hires tour guides or does tours, you won’t regret … Read more
Angkor Wat without the crowds is not the challenge that some travel writers, bloggers and travellers would have you believe. Follow our insider guide to experience a quieter side of Angkor. Visit in low season, avoid weekends, national holidays and equinoxes, after sunrise make a beeline for the ‘back door’ or East Gate entrance, and … Read more
Here’s how to get the most out of the Angkor archaeological sites near Siem Reap, including Angkor Wat, from one of the foremost experts, Siem Reap based archaeologist Damian Evans. Dr Evans provides tips on how to best experience UNESCO World Heritage listed Angkor Wat and the other Angkor temple ruins when you visit Cambodia. … Read more
Our archaeologist’s guide to Angkor Archaeological Park and what makes it special comes courtesy of Dr Damian Evans, a Cambodia based archaeologist behind some of the most groundbreaking research of the last decade. Home to Angkor Wat, Cambodia’s collection of archaeological sites is one of the richest on earth. But what makes the Angkor sites … Read more
Our guide to the best Siem Reap markets covers the liveliest local markets in the northern Cambodia city that’s the gateway to Angkor Wat and our home for 12 years. 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 … Read more