Here are some ideas for things to do of a more adventurous nature. They don’t necessarily happen faster … We have included here some of our longer walks, which are of course slow. But they take more energy – they take a certain type of person who might want to do them. If you’re that sort of person – one who likes adventure, and a little bit of a challenge, read on this page.
Of course, you may prefer less adventurous things, if so click here.
My mum always used to refer to the bad people as those living the “wrong side of the tracks”. Now why she did this I’ve no idea. We didn’t live anywhere near a railway line, and even if there were “bad people” in our area, they didn’t live the other … Read More →
I’ve had a few people say to me “It’s all very well having all these ideas, but it’s too confusing to make an itinerary from them.” This indeed may be a problem. Siem Reap Post . com offers so much, it’s hard choosing what to do. There is also the … Read More →
“Now you fly”… I’d heard that before – the exhortation from the Sky Rangers at Flight of the Gibbon. Last time I’d done their interim course and had a really good afternoon. This time I was out to try the full course. It only opened to the public yesterday and … Read More →
“It’s not the getting there, it’s the journey” There were in Angkorian times (and still are) three notable hills in the immediate area of Angkor Wat. To the North East is my much talked about Phnom Bok. Close to Angkor itself is the tourist’s favourite sunset site, Phnom Bakheng. And … Read More →
Everyone who comes to Siem Reap visits Angkor Wat. It’s the law! Estimates vary, but it’s around a million tourists a year. That’s an awful lot of people travelling to a relatively small temple. For the obvious reason (the reason is the temple is obvious!) we haven’t covered it in … Read More →
Tucked away off the beaten track, some 50 km from Siem Reap, is an unusual sight. Kbal Spean. The name literally means “Bridge Head”. Here you will find the “River of the 1,000 lingas”. Don’t confuse this one with another river in the Kulen mountains by the same name. These … Read More →
We are indebted to Nick from Indochine Ex for this article.He sent it to us and we’re pleased to include it as sent. “Route 66 was the ancient highway connecting the cities of the Angkorian Empire and is still marked on modern day road maps though in reality is little … Read More →
We have been sent this article, by Craig, and have pleasure in passing it on to you. For all further information on it, please contact him directly. “Are you looking for an opportunity to experience Cambodia in a way like no ordinary tour, and at the same time make a … Read More →
We have received this announcement and are more than happy to bring it to your attention! Fellow Hares and Hashers, There is a huge weekend ahead as we will have the Solstice Hash on Tour, with about 130 people coming to town to run with the Angkor Hash. It would … Read More →
We had this report submitted by a friend. It makes such great reading; we’ve published it here exactly as written. Forgive any small errors, our friend is not a native English speaker. Mountain Bike experience at the Siem Reap Countryside. “Yesterday we’ve got a bicycle trip offered by Mr. Nick … Read More →
Cambodia Dirtbike is a joint venture between Christoph from Germany and Lis Seng from Siem Reap. I met with them the other day and we talked about their operation. They have been open now for two years. However Lis Seng started as a tour guide in 1995 and has run … Read More →
“I’m going to meet an apiarist” “Is that someone who looks after apes?” “No, it’s a bee man” So went my conversation with a friend the other night. Actually, I was a little apprehensive about meeting the “bee man”. I had spoken to Dani on the phone, and he had … Read More →
We were unable to schedule an interview with the management of this place, but we have heard many great reports about them from friends. So much so that we have have no hesitation in passing their details on. They are located at the back of Wat Damnak – their own … Read More →
Are you young? Maybe you’re just young at heart? Or maybe you just have good travel insurance! If you fulfil any of these pre-requisites, you’ll have a great time at the K2 skate park. This isn’t a place you’ll find with a website on the internet. You won’t read about … Read More →
You know Angkor Thom, the great city of the Angkor Kings. If you’ve even spent one day visiting the temples, it probably started with a trip to the South Gate and on to Bayon. Two million people each year follow the same route, and you can’t avoid them. Or can … Read More →
Phnom Bok, it’s a long walk from Siem Reap. Some walks are fun, some are educational, and some are just long. To walk to Phnom Bok from Siem Reap is a real challenge and a half!! I started at 6 am and got a motorbike taxi to the ticket office … Read More →