STUNNING CAMBODIA

Song Saa is a private island resort of Cambodia providing ultra-luxurious villas designed into the jungle over the sea. The food is fabulous, there’s a soporific spa, and a ravishingly restful atmosphere. Rates are expensive, but include all meals and most drinks. Worth saving up for. Location This teeny-tiny resort, opened in 2012, is dotted across 2 islands within the secluded Koh Rong archipelago. The surroundings is pristine, with untouched stretches of golden sands circled above by colourful hornbills, and around by clear calm waters teeming with tropical fish. It’s somewhat of an odyssey to get here though - you’ll got to take an internal flight from Siem Reap or a four-hour road trip from Phnom Penh, followed by a 30-minute ride on the resort’s motorboat from the port city of Sihanoukville. Style and character Song Saa combines luxury and a strong conservationist philosophy without pretensions. Sitting within the middle of a 100-hectare marine reserve (w...

Mondulkiri is Cambodia’s largest, nevertheless least-populated province. the area features distinctive rolling hills, fine country views, wild natural landscapes, jungles, multiple of waterfalls and a unique indigenous culture.  Sen Monorom - Mondulkiri’s city, at an altitude of about 800m above sea level, offers a refreshing break from the heat of Cambodia's lower plains. sen Monorom is found 370km north east of Phnom Penh. Traveling to Mondulkiri is easy now, since the road has been upgraded and paved . This large and quiet province, is one of Cambodia’s most lovely areas, and a beautiful destination to include whilst traveling around Cambodia. Mondulkiri is a rising destination for nature / eco-tourists and there are elephant & wildlife sanctuaries and Eco-tourism projects in the area.

Scuba diving and Snorkeling in Sihanoukville thrives due to the area's favorable topographical features. Offshore waters are warm but it is better to dive out by neighboring islands. Snorkeling can be impressive around the nearby islands which consist of rocky reefs, shallow waters, and colorful fish. Snorkeling and diving from December to June is the best feature and relaxing time because the water is cooler and clearer than the rest of the year. Professional guidance is offered on the beach to assist divers and the snorkelers.     Diving has been part of the Sihanoukville scene and October to June become the busiest period. The most talked-about dive sites are Koh Rung Samloem and Koh Kon which are quite near the city. The dive shops include Scuba Nation, Tel: +(855) (0)12-604680, or Eco Sea Dive, Tel: +(855) (0)12-654104. 

Angkor, Siem Reap has become a prosperous tourist city. But apart from visiting the wonderful Angkor temples, what else is there to do? Luckily there are a myriad of activities you can relish in Siem Reap. From sports like golf and athletics, to learning activities like cookery and ceramics classes, to off-roading with dirt bikes and quads, to bird watching, to horseback riding, the list goes on. You can also visit floating villages and volunteer in local community. There are so many activities suitable for all interests, and all ages. We’ve got reviewed for you here simply a few of the many fascinating, educational, and fun activities available in Siem Reap. Khmer Ceramics Center They offer 2-hour classes where you'll learn the traditional art of Khmer pottery. You’re guided by Khmer potters, and no experience is necessary to make your own ceramic work of art. Your glazed masterpiece will be delivered to your hotel in Siem Reap within 24 hours. And they als...

If this is your first time to Phnom Penh, deciding where to stay is crucial for a hassle-free vacation in the capital city of Cambodia. Widely considered the nation’s cultural, business and political centre, Phnom Penh is split into several areas, each providing an extensive range of sightseeing, shopping, dining, and nightlife choices.  Despite its bleak history, the city has undergone huge development over the years, where you can find breathtaking temples, royal buildings, and fascinating museums set within close proximity to fashionable restaurants, shopping malls, and lively bars. To accommodate visitors from across the world, Phnom Penh hotels range from simple guesthouses for budget-conscious travelers to luxury villas for the affluent. We’ve listed down the city’s most popular districts as well as the pros and cons of every locale to assist you choose where to book your hotel in Phnom Penh. Hotels In the City Center The city center encompasses the north...

Located in Cambodia, Tonlé Sap Lake is the biggest freshwater lake in Southeast Asia. The lake drains into the Tonle Sap River which flows into the Mekong River throughout the dry season. But from June to October, the rainy season, the Tonlé Sap River reverse its flow due to the huge amount of water in the Mekong River. The water flowing into the lake and the backup of the Tonle Sap River increase the lake to 5-times its size in the dry season. This huge increase floods the surrounding floodplain and forests making an implausibly various and rich eco-system. Tonle Sap Floating Villages There are actually many so-called floating villages set on, and around the Tonle Sap Lake and they are all somewhat completely different. The Tonle Sap Lake is the largest feature of the map of Cambodia, and is an important natural resources in terms of fishing and wetlands. In the rainy season, the Mekong River backs up into the lake, and it swells to over five times its size in th...

The Killing Caves of Phnom Sampeau (also called Phnom Sampov) are a place of beauty, turned tragedy, turned beauty all over again. The cave is found halfway up a mountain that is dotted with stunning wats, statues, and lookout points over the village below. Macaque monkeys roam the side, and millions of bats are often seen at dusk. Stairways snake up the mountain and back down again into stone caves and canyons. One of these caves is the Killing Cave. The descent into the cave is sort of stunning – the rock is covered in green vegetation and low-hanging vines. The cave is quite large inside, and a large golden Buddha reclines in the center of the room. But at the bottom of the stairs sits a chicken-wire cage full of bones. The atrocities that happened in this stunning spot suddenly become very present. There is a memorial of human remains, these encased in a glass box. These are the bones of the doctors, teachers, men, women and kids killed by the Khmer Rouge here at th...

Battambang is an elegy to French colonialism and lies in the heart of the Northwest and till the war years was the leading rice-producing province of Cambodia. The people in the city are one of the best preserved examples of the French Colonial era, and the small-town feel you expect to happen in Cambodia as a rule. However, the true advantage is the village life that is close to the city -- be it by boat, car or motorbike. The shared consequence makes this province well worth the detour it requires to visit. Circus Show One of the good things that come from bad times was the founding of Phare Ponleu Selpak (PPS) in 1986 in a refugee camp on the Thai border. This volunteer team used simple sketch works to help young refugees overcome the pain of war through art and self-expression. The PPS’s children are now adults who run a home at Anh Chanh village in Battambang where more than ...

There is so much to see and do in Phnom Penh that almost all people are surprised as they make a stop in the Phnom Penh heading to or from Siem Reap’s Angkor Wat. But people who don’t make a stop off in Phnom Penh miss out on such a lot of fascinating historical, cultural and environmental attractions on offer. It’s not all about Cambodia’s tragic past or the Khmer Rouge either. Khmer era temples, museums, shopping, and river activities are all easily accessible and tours are affordable. See our personally researched guide to the best attractions in Phnom Penh below. The Royal Palace Address: Riverside, Sisowath Quay  Opening Hours: 08:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M The Royal Palace covers an area of 174,870 sq. meters and is open to visitors, even if the king of Cambodia still lives there sometimes (if the blue royal flag is flying, the king is in residence).Different buildings have been added and renovated over time, even up until the mid-1960s, but some date bac...

To visit Angkor and other Temples, you need to have an authentic admission pass also called an Angkor Pass . The admission passes are purchased at the main entrance situated on the road to Angkor Wat, and a one-day pass can be found at the another entrance gate on the road from the airport. Angkor Pass Tickets:  - 1 Day Pass = US $37  |   Valid for the day of purchase - 3 Day Pass = US $62  |   Valid for 10 days (Visit any 3 days within 10-day limit) - 7 Day Pass = US $72  |   Valid for 1 month (Visit any 7 days within 1-month limit) Ticket office hour: - 5:00 AM - 5:30 PM For 3-day and 7-day passes, you need to supply a passport-sized photo when buying the pass. For visitors who have no a photo, they will take their photo for free, but it will take a while if many visitors buy passes. If you visit Angkor for only one day, you may only be able to take cursory visits to see Angkor Wat and Angkor Thom ...

“Sdarch Chorng” or is a game that children or teens always play under the moon light. The number of players are not limited. The players are divided into two groups, a group of boys and a group of girls. How to Play One of the players was selected to be the king sitting on a chair or something tall. When he sat on the appropriate place, one of the girls came to whisper to the king that she loved one of the boys then returned to the group. The boy also had to go to the king, if not by name he was whispered earlier, he could whisper to the king as the girl did. But if he was the one who on the name that was whispered, the king would shout, “Eiv Eiv!” Which means “carrying things” and gave that girl a ride on the back of the boy and came to group. When riding, they shout, “Eiv Eiv!” And they will bear down. They shift whispered to the king until they decided to stop playing. The King is to oversee this with truth and justice. The game is up to the one who do as the king. I...

In a large parking zone outside Cambodia's celebrated Angkor Wat temples complex stands a brand new museum built by North Korea, a part of a lucrative charm offensive by a hermit state exporting its monumental art to a handful of foreign allies. "They feel like they're back in the time of Angkor", said Yit Chandaroat, of the Angkor Panorama, relating the world heritage site that includes the remains of the various capitals of the Khmer Empire, dating from the ninth to the fifteenth centuries. Behind him stands the museum's piece Diamond State resistance, a huge 360-degree panorama that sixty three North Korean painters from the state-owned Mansudae Art Studio toiled away on for more than a year. The paintings portray the battles of the direful Khmer Empire at the apogee of its power in the eleventh and thirteenth centuries and the construction of Angkor Wat. The museum is over a friendly gesture. With 1,000 artists on the books the studio is usual...

Unlike most of the temples of Angkor, ta prom has been mostly left to the clutches of the living jungle. With its interaction between nature and art, this atmospheric temple may be a favorite for several - who cannot help but feel slightly like Indiana Jones or Lara croft (which was filmed here) as they choose through the rubble. During the 17th century after the fall of the Khmer Empire, Ta Prom was abandoned and neglected for hundreds of years. Once the effort to restore the temples of Angkor began within the early twenty first century, the École française d'Extrême-Orient determined that ta prom would be left for the most part because it had been found, as a concession to the general style for the picturesque. Consistent with pioneering Angkor scholar Maurice Glaize, Ta Prom was singled out because it had been one of the foremost imposing temples and also the one that act unified with the jungle, however not yet to the purpose of changing into a part of it. However, much...

Pursat is the fourth biggest province of Cambodia. The province is located in the western part of the country and borders clockwise from the north with Battambang, the Tonle Sap Lake, Kompong Chhnang, Kompong Speu, Koh Kong, and Thailand. Pursat offers a perfect access to both the Tonle Sap (just 35km far) and the Cardamom Mountains (right to the West). The name of Pursat refers to a type of tree. Although the province is not home to many ancient temples, the highlight of this province concerns the history of the war between Siamese and the Khmers that took place just before the French Colonial era in Cambodia. An popular historical site is that of the Tomb of Oknha Klang Meung, the Cambodian hero who led the war against Siamese and defeated them in 1482. While in Pursat, visit the floating town of Kampong Luang, and take in the natural beauty of the Ouda. These are unspoiled attractions that this charming province boasts. This is also a town known for its top-quality...

When you are traveling in Cambodia many will for sure ask you about your plans to ride the Bamboo Train!  A train without a particular destination…..just a bumpy ride up and down a 12km track passing beautiful and lush green Cambodian sceneries. One of the funniest things to do in the area of Battambang? Or just a show for tourists? This train (although it is nothing more than a bamboo platform on two steel axles with wheels) is a surviving part of the former Cambodian railway network. No trains are running in Cambodia anymore and most tracks are left to be overgrown with weeds. In the rural city of Battambang , they are still using a short track of around 12kms. They indeed use it mainly for tourists although some locals also ride the track. The trains are actually just flat bamboo beds. It feels like a flying carpet on wheels, although it is not as silent as a flying carpet. How fast? Well, around 30km/h. This close to the ground you will for sure feel e...