Shopping & Souvenirs
Palm sugar products to take home
Cambodian palm sugar has a rich caramel flavour and makes an excellent gift. Here's how it's made, the different forms to buy and how to pack it.
Wellness & Relaxation
Spa resorts in Siem Reap
Siem Reap has many spa resorts where you can recover after temple days. Here's what they offer, typical treatments and how to choose one that suits you.
Latest guides
Festivals & Events
Angkor Sankranta: New Year celebrations at Angkor
Angkor Sankranta is a Khmer New Year festival held in the Angkor area in some years, with games, performances and food. Here's what it involves and how to check if it's on.
Transportation & Travel Services
Getting from Siem Reap's new airport into town
Siem Reap Angkor International Airport is about an hour from town. Here's how to get there by shuttle bus, taxi, hotel transfer or app, and what each costs in time and effort.
Tours & Travel Packages
Angkor pass: 1-day, 3-day or 7-day?
Which Angkor pass should you buy? Here's how the 1-day, 3-day and 7-day passes work, where to buy them, what they cover and which suits your trip.
Hotels & Accommodation
Staying on Koh Pich (Diamond Island)
Koh Pich, or Diamond Island, is a modern development in Phnom Penh with hotels, apartments and event venues. Here's what it's like and whether it suits your trip.
Food & Gastronomy Tourism
Bai sach chrouk: pork and rice breakfast
Bai sach chrouk is a classic Cambodian breakfast of grilled marinated pork over broken rice with pickles and broth. Here's what to expect and where to find it.
Khmer Culture & Local Experiences
Visiting a working pagoda: what happens inside
Cambodian pagodas are homes, schools and community centres as well as places of worship. Here's what you'll find inside a working wat and how to visit respectfully.
Adventure & Outdoor Activities
Hiking Phnom Aural: climbing Cambodia's highest peak
Phnom Aural, at around 1,800 metres, is Cambodia's highest mountain. Here's what the climb involves, how to arrange a guide and what to pack.
Beaches & Islands
Sok San Beach and Koh Rong's quieter west coast
Sok San Beach is a long west-coast stretch of Koh Rong with a fishing village, resorts and some of the island's best sunsets. Here's how to get there and what to expect.
Nature & Ecotourism
The Cardamom Mountains: Cambodia's great rainforest
The Cardamom Mountains in southwest Cambodia hold one of mainland Southeast Asia's largest remaining rainforests. Here's what lives there and how visitors can explore it.