Siam Reap, Cambodia: Travel Review

This will be TLDR for most you skip to bottom for pics.

Was there for two days and had an amazing time, would like to return for longer in the future. The people are very nice and friendly, they have a lot or pride when most of them have almost nothing.

There is a lot of history here between the Hindu and Buddhist people and the shift in power over the years, and wars/ally with indigenous people as well as neighboring countries.

I had my own tour driver and guide for the whole day for about $100 and they both were exceptional and I have contact info if anyone is thinking about going. My tour guide lives in a two room building and pays $.50 per KWH for electricity. He only has two light one in and one out, a fan, and a TV, Much of the country has no electricity.

The people have almost nothing and yet go about their live as if they aren't wanting, it was quite an experience and makes you think about the luxuries that you bitch about. The bartender at the hotel makes $80 a month and pays $50 of that in rent, so she has a 2nd job, she works 6 days a week with no vacation ever.

Hotel was Palace Residence and Villa Siem Reap and it was amazing, the staff was top notch, the accommodations were great, and the amenities were top notch. You can see pics in the link below. Highly recommend.

Travel notes:
- Power, bring a converter it's all 220, your laptop battery will likely only need an adapter. I brought one converter and wish I had two.
- The dollar is always accepted and mostly used due to local currency fluctuation.
- Venture out and buy from the local people, I purchased 3 hand painted works that you can see in the photo link for a total of $80.
- Do not buy from the people selling at the tourist sights, like most places these are 2 to 3 times more expensive.
- Always negotiate a price for a taxi before hand.
- Tipping is not necessary but I found that I did tip depending on service and probably over tipped, but I always had excellent service.

All the pics and videos can be found here: LINK

Someone will find it so here is it, the pic with me in it.


Sunrise at Angkor Wat


Cambodian Choppa:






Tomb Raider filming site