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Watching the sun go down over Angkor from this temple mountain has long been a must-do activity for most of the visitors to Siem Reap. Unfortunately, the large numbers of tourists walking up and down this pyramid’s steep steps everyday has led to the deterioration of the monument. In order to preserve and restore it, the Apsara Authority, in cooperation with World Monument Fund, has decided to close the site from August 01 2006. However, the Bakheng Temple will still be accessible from the north side only.
September 15th, 2006
Going to Cambodia and have nothing planned yet? These are the top attractions listed in tripadvisor.com:
1). Angkor Wat (Siem Reap)
2). Toul Sleng Genocide Museum (Phnom Penh)
3). Agnkor Thom (Siem Reap)
4). Aki Ra’s Landmine Museum (Siem Reap)
5). Taprohm Temple (Siem Reap)
6). National Museum (Phnom Penh)
7). Royal Palace (Phnom Penh)
8). Preah Khan (Siem Reap)
9). The Killing Fields - Choeng Ek (Phnom Penh)
10). Psar Chaa - Old Market (Siem Reap)
Most of the above all sites have always been the highlights and, to many people, ”the MUST SEE places” in both Phnom Penh and Siem Reap so try to schedule to visit them all if you can!
September 4th, 2006
Going to Siem Reap in December?? Why not schedule your dates to join this fascinating Les Nuits D’Angkor??
For 3 nights this December, the m ost enduring image of the golden age of Khmer civilisation, the towering “temple mountain” of Angkor Wat, will be illuminated with the sun’s setting as the backdrop for the enigmatic smiles and sensual performance of the Cambodian Royal Ballet.
Known as “Les Nuits D’Angkor“, this elegant show of control, poise, strength and movement is an embodiment of the history of the Cambodian people, a reconstruction of a cultural nearly lost on so many occasions throughout its history. Due to the increasing popularity of this event, the audience has been restricted to only 1,300 seats per night and visitors should book well in advance for tickets.
Angkor Wat is a major highlights of travel in Asia, its five intricately carved central tower soar skywards representing mythological Mount Meru, the centre of the universe. Angkor Wat’s exterior walls are covered in extensive bas-reliefs including the panel depicting the “Churning of the Ocean of Milk”. The centre of Khmer Hindu tradition for much of the 12th century, exploration of Angkor Wat and the sprawling remains of the Khmer civilisation is made even more memorable in conjunction with a dramatic evening’s performance of Cambodia’s Royal Ballet at the temple itself.
August 22nd, 2006
A lot of customers who are booking the hotels in Phnom Penh with us have asked for our recommendations on the sightseeing. Here are the most popular sightseeing for Phnom Penh:
IF you only have ONE DAY in Phnom Penh:
You should start the morning with The Royal Palace and its Silver Pagoda followed by National Museum to see the finest collection of Khmer sculpture) then have lunch at Friends Restaurant (or it can be called Mith Samran, a place organized by NGOs to help the street children a helping hand into tourism business. Food is great and prices are very reasonable). Your afternoon sightseeing should be Toul Sleng Museum (a savage reminder of Cambodia’s tragic past during the Khmer Rouge time) before continuing on to the Killing Fields of Choeng Ek (where prisoners from Security Prison 21 were taken for execution).
IF you have ONE AND A HALF DAY in Phnom Penh:
Do the above for your 1st day in Phnom Penh. Then on your 2nd day – you can conclude your sightseeing by visiting Wat Phnom (set on the 27-meter hill) and then its time to you do your shopping at the Russian Market (the best place in town for souvenir, fake antiques wood carving, betel-nut boxes and silver jewelry etc). If time permits, you might as well stop by at the Central Market (one of the best places to see local produces).
Best place to wind down in the evening?
FCC Phnom Penh would be an ideal place for a fantastic sunset view of the Royal Palace and the Mekhong River. Here you can have a good choices of western and local Khmer dishes for a delightful dinner at very reasonable prices. Another favorite place of ours is the Elephant Bar at the beautiful Raffles Hotel Le Royal. If you feel like having Khmer food in the evening – Khmer Surin Restaurant or Sugar Palm Restaurnt-Bar are both great for dinners in this city.
Have a great time and enjoy your visit to Phnom Penh!
August 8th, 2006
Will you be in Siem Reap for a holiday soon? Why not try the signature spas at the Amansara and Hotel De La Paix to cool down after a long walk in the Angkor Wat!
These are what Spa Asia Magazine (March/April 2006) says:
Amansara
Amanresorts has transformed this former royal enclave of King Narodom Sihanouk into a gracious residence of utmost comfort. While still retaining the original Khmer touches, this perfect place is for explorers in search of legends and history of which Cambodia has plenty.
Signature spa rituals exclusive to this latest temple of sanctuary are Scents of Cambodia. Touch of the East, Amansara Foot Cooler and the inspiring Teap Bourn - four healing angesl from heaven.
Hotel De La Paix
Siem Reap’s most stylish, this historical landmark offers outstanding luxury and world-class spa and dining facilities. Close to Angkor Wat, it is the best place to take in Khmer spirit. In a land rich in artistic heritage of the Khmer traditions. Hotel De La Paix in its mouthpiece. It doest what it says “Respecting the Past. Embracing the Future.”
Its Spa Indochine embraces the Khmer’s sacred belief of a body and soul renewal through healing touches of human hands. This essential point is carefully illustrated through their ancient massage traditions. The signature Massages De La Paix guarantees multi-sensory benefits.
Enjoy!
August 4th, 2006
Feel like having Singaporean food in Phnom Penh? Just head to the Raffles Hotel Le Royal as it will be holding Singapore Food Week during August 7-13 2006.
For one week only, Café Monivong at Raffles Hotel Le Royal, Phnom Penh will
feature the highlights of Singaporean cuisine whipped up by special guest
Chef de Cuisine Kidd Leong from the esteemed Raffles Hotel in Singapore.
If you will happen to be in Phnom Penh, Cambodia during this time, stop by!
August 2nd, 2006
A recent report (source: TTR Weekly - July 26-August 01) confirms Cambodia tourist arrivals during January-April this year reach 18.91% increase with 600,374 arrivals. The figures from Cambodia Ministry of Tourism shows that the arrivals at Siem Reap by air increased by 33.47% from 160,655 arrivals last year to 214,419 arrivals this year. The figures account for 35.71% of the share when compared to total mode of entrance.
July 29th, 2006
This year, Asian hotels account for almost a quarter of T&L Top 100 Overall so for the first time, they have expanded the Asia List to include the 50 highest-scoring properites. Among those of the top 50 - following hotels are featured in our website:
Rank No. 1 - The Peninsula Hotel (Bangkok, Thailand)
Rank No. 7 - The Oriental Hotel (Bangkok, Thailand)
Rank No. 9 - The Four Seasons Resort (Chiang Mai, Thailand)
Rank No. 11 - Banyan Tree (Phuket, Thailand)
Rank No. 13 - Amanpuri (Phuket, Thailand)
Rank No. 19 - Ana Mandara Resort & Six Senses Spa (Nhatrang, Vietnam)
Rank No. 20 - The Sukhothai (Bangkok, Thailand)
Rank No. 27 - Shangri-La Hotel (Bangkok, Thailand)
Rank No. 29 - Mandarin Oriental Dhara Dhevi (Chiang Mai, Thailand)
Rank No. 30 - JW Marriott Phuket Resort & Spa (Phuket, Thailand)
Rank No. 33 - Raffles Grand Hotel D’Angkor (Siem Reap, Cambodia)
Rank No. 36 - Royal Orchid Sheraton Hotel & Towers (Bangkok, Thailand)
Rank No. 40 - Hotel Sofitel Metropole (Hanoi, Vietnam)
Rank No. 41 - Raffles Hotel Le Royal (Phnom Penh, Cambodia)
Rank No. 42 - Grand Hyatt Erawan (Bangkok, Thailand)
Rank No. 46 - JW Marriott Hotel (Bangkok, Thailand)
To see the full list of its top 50 hotels in Asia - you can click into:
http://www.travelandleisure.com/worldsbest/2006/results.cfm?cat=hotelsasia
July 12th, 2006
Manila, Philippines (AHN) - Members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) can now travel within the region without visa starting next month.
A report from Philippines Daily Inquirer quoted Malaysian Foreign Minister Syed Hamid Albar as saying that the 10-nation ASEAN will meet on July 23 2006 for their annual meeting and sign the agreement.
Some ASEAN members are already in place with biliteral agreements that allow their citizens limited travel without visas.
Laos and Myanmar are surprise signatories in the accord. The Laotian government requires all foreign visitors to secure a visa before entering their country. However, it has a visa-free travel arrangement with Cambodia, Malaysia, Vietnam and Singapore.
While Myanmar does not allow any foreign national to visit the country without a visa. Vietnam has existing visa-free travel arrangement with most ASEAN members, except neighboring Cambodia and Myanmar.FAVE (Framework Agreement on Visa Excemption) is aimed at standardizing these bilaterlal agreements into a uniform pact that will allow citizens of ASEAN to visit member nations without a visa for a period of 2 weeks.
FAVE (Framework Agreement on Visa Excemption) is aimed at standardizing these bilaterlal agreements into a uniform pact that will allow citizens of ASEAN to visit member nations without a visa for a period of 2 weeks.ASEAN is comprised of Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, the Philippines, Indonesia, Cambodia, Laos, Brunei, Myanmar and Vietnam.Source: http://www.allheadlinesnews.com
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July 12th, 2006
chicagotribune.com has this article in their July 09 2006 issue:
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How do you impress kids glued to iPods and DVDs? Rock their world by showing it to them.
Here’s a list–OK, a wish list–of 10 places to take the kids before they graduate from high school. As parents of grown has listed a wish list–of 10 places to take the kids before they graduate from high school. As parents of grown children have learned, college, careers and love lives make family trips a lot more difficult to coordinate. So go now, while you have the chance. With its sense of exploration and discovery, travel truly is a classroom without walls.
1). Washington DC
2). Disneyland/World
3). The Grand Canyon
4). The Great Wall
5). Hong Kong
6). Taj Mahal
7). Paris
8). Machu Picchu
9). Angkor Wat. Chances are, your children will never formally study this massive 1,000-year-old capital of the Khmer empire. And yet, they may know that actress Angelina Jolie came here to campaign against the land mines, adopting an infant son in the process. Located near Siem Reap, Cambodia, the temple complex, spread over 40 miles, was built at the beginning of the 12th Century. Scaling the steep temples to view the sunset is a memorable (and dizzyingly athletic) experience. What’s most poignant, though, is meeting the local residents who openly discuss what it was like to survive the deadly years of the Khmer Rouge
10). Jerusalem
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I could not agree more with them especially when they say “travel truly is a classroom without walls“!
Source: http://www.chicagotribune.com
July 11th, 2006
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