Articles - Cambodia

Phnom Penh is the capital and largest city of Cambodia, located where the Mekong and the Tonle Sap rivers meet. Most international visitors will arrive via the Phnom Penh International Airport. You can grab a taxi or a tuk-tuk for under $10. Motorcylcle taxis are $2. If you are coming from elsewhere in Southeast Asia, you can arrive by bus, boat or train from many other cities. Motorbike taxis, taxis, tuk-tuks and cyclos – three-wheeled cycle-rickshaws – are all options for getting around.... [Read the full story]

Encompassing over 400 square kilometers in Cambodia, the Angkor Archaeological Park contains the remains of temples and buildings from the Khmer empire that date as far back as the 9th century. The park was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the 1990’s and is now the most visited spot in Cambodia.  The ruins are about 20 miles outside of Seim Reap. To get to the park from the city, you can hire a driver for $25-$50 for a day or get a ride on a tuk-tuk or moto-taxi for around $15... [Read the full story]

Seim Reap is the gateway city to Angkor Wat and the beautiful temples found there. Angkor is one of the most important archaeological sites in Southeast Asia and Siem Reap is now one of the most visited spots in Cambodia. With the tourists have come growth and modernity and the city is now a study in contrasts between the old and new. Getting in and Around Siem Reap – Angkor International Airport is the country’s main airport and is less than 15 minutes from the city. A taxi to the city... [Read the full story]