Otres Beach is just a 15 minute tuk tuk ride ($5) from downtown Sihanoukville. Here you will find 4 kilometres of quiet, white sandy beaches. Sihanoukville lies on the southern coast of Cambodia and was only established as a city (and deep water port) in the 1960s. In the 1970s through to the … [Read more...] about Otres Beach, Sihanoukville
Cambodia
Itinerary for Siem Reap temples
Siem Reap is Cambodia’s biggest tourist destination. Deciding how to use your time at the temples is a complicated business. Some good resources for this are Canby Publications Particularly useful is their suggested itineraries from 1/2 a day through to a week Canby Publications … [Read more...] about Itinerary for Siem Reap temples
Angkor Wat and avoiding the crowds
It is a fact that Angkor Wat and the surrounding temples see an ever increasing number of tourists and large tour groups. There are a few ways to avoid the crowds.Firstly there are some suggestions on the various times of day, followed by some comments on some specific templesSunriseAngkor Wat … [Read more...] about Angkor Wat and avoiding the crowds
Cooking Classes–Siam Reap
Local food is one of the best parts of travel, and learning to cook local is a fun experience. If you want to take a cooking class in Siam Reap some of the current options are as follows:Le Tigre de Papier http://www.letigredepapier.comRun by one of Siam Reap’s favourite restaurants, Le Tigre … [Read more...] about Cooking Classes–Siam Reap