Community & Sustainable Tourism
Orphanage tourism in Cambodia: why to avoid it
Visiting or volunteering at orphanages in Cambodia can harm children, even with good intentions. Here's why experts advise against it and better ways to help.
Travel Information & Planning
Passport validity and blank pages for Cambodia
Your passport usually needs at least six months' validity and blank pages to enter Cambodia. Here's what to check before you travel and what to do if it's close to expiry.
Latest guides
Wellness & Relaxation
Spas in Phnom Penh
Phnom Penh has a growing number of spas, from simple massage shops to hotel spas and social enterprises. Here's where to find them and what to expect.
Shopping & Souvenirs
Cambodian coffee beans and blends to take home
Cambodian coffee is growing in reputation, especially from the highlands of Mondulkiri and Ratanakiri. Here's what to buy, where to find it and how to pack it.
Festivals & Events
Khmer New Year etiquette for visitors
Visiting Cambodia during Khmer New Year? Here's how to behave at pagodas and family gatherings, join water fights politely and show respect during the holiday.
Transportation & Travel Services
Sihanoukville airport and the south coast
Sihanoukville International Airport can shorten the trip to the islands and the south coast. Here's when it makes sense, how to reach the ferry and what to check.
Tours & Travel Packages
Hiring a tuk-tuk driver for the Angkor temples
Hiring a tuk-tuk driver is the most popular way to tour Angkor. Here's how to find a good driver, agree a fair price and plan your route.
Hotels & Accommodation
Where to stay in Siem Reap: areas compared
Old Market, riverside, Wat Bo or the outskirts? Here's how Siem Reap's main areas compare for temple trips, nightlife, families and quiet stays.
Food & Gastronomy Tourism
Samlor korko: Cambodia's national soup
Samlor korko is a hearty vegetable soup thickened with toasted rice and flavoured with kroeung and prahok. Here's why it's called Cambodia's national soup.
Khmer Culture & Local Experiences
Spirit houses in Cambodia and what they mean
Small shrines called spirit houses stand outside homes and businesses across Cambodia. Here's what they are, who lives in them and why people leave offerings.
Adventure & Outdoor Activities
Phnom Kulen hiking trails beyond the waterfall
Most visitors to Phnom Kulen see the waterfall and the reclining Buddha. Hike further and you'll find riverbed carvings, ruined temples and quiet forest trails.