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Phnom Penh’s Russian Market: cheap shopping if you know how to bargain
If you want to shop for “name brand” clothes, bags, sunglasses, or more, the Russian Market is one of the best places in the city, providing you know how to barter for a fair price.
Touring the Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
A visit to the Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda is one of the must-have experiences when visiting Phnom Penh. The Royal Palace and the Silver Pagoda, the most important royal temple in Cambodia, are open to visitors. Everything you need to know about visiting the Royal Palace. Admission, opening hours, location, common scams.
Wat Phnom: The Namesake of Phnom Penh, Cambodia
If you want to get a close look at spiritual life in Phnom Penh, there really is no better place than Wat Phnom.
Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum in Phnom Penh: A Heartbreaking Window to Cambodia’s Past
One of the most tragic and important places to learn about the Cambodian genocide is at the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum in the country’s capital, Phnom Penh. This school turned prison (code-named S-21) was one of the regime’s most brutal prisons. An estimated 20,000 prisoners were executed there. Seven former prisoners survived.
Everything you need to know about Cambodia’s Visa (and eVisa) policy
Before you go on your trip to Cambodia, make sure that you have the proper visa! Citizens of most countries can apply for a visa-upon-arrival at any of Cambodia’s international airports and most border crossings. If you want to save time at the airport, skip the lines by applying for a Cambodian evisa in advance.
Angkor Wat Travel Guide
Angkor Wat: ancient temple city, UNESCO site, bucket list item, wonder of the world. The price of tickets to the world-famous Angkor Wat nearly doubled in 2017, a new complication for world travelers on a budget. Make the most out of a one-day pass by seeing only the best of Angkor’s most magical and unforgettable sites both on and off the beaten path.
How to Get to Siem Reap from Bangkok by Bus
If you are on a tight budget, it’s possible to take a bus directly from Bangkok, Thailand to Siem Reap, Cambodia.
Three Visa Run Destinations from Bangkok
Any long-term expat in Thailand knows of the dreaded ninety-day “visa run”. Every three months, depending on the visa classification, an expat must either report to the local government office to “check in”, or leave the country and re-enter on a fresh visa. This can get tedious and dull, but it doesn’t have to be. Make a weekend getaway out of your visa run and visit one of the three best visa run destinations that are cheap and easy to visit from Bangkok.
My Three Favorite Cities in Asia
These are three cities that for one reason or another have a special place in my heart, and keep pulling me back time after time.