By Susmita Baral LG News Intern Missed the big travel stories of the week? And the weird, wacky and insignificant ones? We’ve got your roundup right here… Orphanage Tourism In an attempt to see the “real” Cambodia, many tourists opt to tour orphanages during their visit–a pract[...]
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October 28th, 2011 - 11:04 am § in Cambodia, Destinations
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August 30th, 2011 - 1:41 pm § in Cambodia, Destinations
Meet Private Tour Guide Chansarak Noun in Siem Reap, Cambodia
Editor’s Note: Viator is proud to introduce some of our new local experts. This network of licensed tour guides covers most every destination you can imagine, so check ‘em out the next time you’re looking f[...]
Hotels in Phnom Pehn, Cambodia
Our site normally focuses on European travel destinations, but it is sometimes good to give a spotlight to destinations elsewhere in the world as well. If you visit the website found at www.phnom-penh.info you will find out more about hotel accommodation in Cambodia’s Phnom Pehn. The hotels in[...]
Special feature: Hôtel de la Paix, Siem Reap, Cambodia
The most popular tourist destination in Cambodia is the vast complex of temples at Angkor Wat. This is really a fascinating place to visit, but surprisingly it’s not on the usual lists of Wonders of the World. It should be! It is, however, a UNESCO World Heritage site. In my opinion the best [...]
May 21st, 2011 - 9:18 am § in Cambodia, Destinations
Interview with Kerstin Brand, Director at Dar Fakir
Kerstin Brand is the Director at Dar Fakir since its re-opening in 2011 after an undergoing extensive refurbishment in 2010. Dar Fakir belongs to a chain of successful enterprises in Marrakech such as the infamous Nikki Beach, Le Tanjia restaurant and L’Avenue, all owned by Nordine Fakir. If [...]
The Radar: Cambodia’s Best Beaches, New National Museum, Kung Fu Flight Attendants
Discover the top beaches in Cambodia including the popular Koh Rong Saloem or “Lazy Beach” Â in Sihanoukville, the premier beach destination for tourists and locals alike. Â [TravelFish] Local blog DCist reports that a coalition of over 100 ethnic and minority groups have released a desi[...]
From the Killing Fields to a Future
Shelley Seale writes about a foundation in Siem Reap, Cambodia where tourism and education come together to offer a brighter future to local children.Tags: angkor wat, Education, siem reap, Voluntourism, _Asia No Comments
Daring Dining: Cambodian Tarantulas
Catherine Price, author of 101 Places Not to See Before You Die, takes us on an adventurous eating experience in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
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The latest pampering craze… fish pedicure anyone?
Instead of having your feet scrubbed to get rid of dead skin cells, how about a fish pedicure? Â This is a practice that first became popular in Turkey before moving to other parts of Asia and on to the US where fish feed on the dead skins cells on your feet. Â Supposedly, it’s therapeutic alt[...]