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Going Places: Hiking, Biking Adds Dimension to Experiencing Siem Reap, Cambodia’s Ancient Archeological Sites

Biking back roads of Siem Reap, Cambodia, passed farmland and fields, through small villages our Discovery Bicycle Tours group chances upon a wedding – but not just any wedding. As it happens, the ... read more

Why Angkor Wat Is Cambodia's Must-Visit Temple For Every Traveller

Originally built as a Hindu temple dedicated to Vishnu, Angkor Wat later became a Buddhist sanctuary, making it deeply meaningful for Indian travellers seeking cultural connection. read more

Cambodia’s Siem Reap is the gateway to ancient Angkor – here’s how to get the best out of your trip

Bigger than Greater Glasgow and decked in detailed bas-reliefs, the Unesco-venerated temples of Angkor in Cambodia’s second-largest city of Siem Reap are an outlier of sorts when it comes to tourist ... read more

Explore Cambodia’s ancient stone city

Angkor Wat is an architectural masterpiece and the most iconic of all Cambodia’s temples. Photograph by Robert Harding Picture Library, Nat Geo Image Collection Spread over a vast area, the site has ... read more

48 Hours in Siem Reap, Cambodia48 Hours in Siem Reap, Cambodia

A version of this article originally appeared in Condé Nast Traveller India. Siem Reap’s biggest draw is its proximity to Angkor Wat—meaning “City of Temples” in the Khmer language, officially the ... read more

The Fast-Track to Tackling Siem Reap’s Gridlock

Siem Reap, the gateway to Cambodia’s world-renowned Angkor temple complex, was long known for being a small town with a pleasant and attractive atmosphere. Worryingly, however, the town’s rapid and ... read more

Siem Reap, Cambodia

The lauded “temple town” of Siem Reap—a leafy riverside departure point to the majestic Angkor Wat—is in the midst of a metamorphosis as part of a grand modernization plan. New wider roads, cycle ... read more

Backpacker missing while jogging through the Tomb Raider style temple complex

A backpacker has gone missing after jogging through a Tomb Raider-style temple complex. Lisa Girard, a French national, was on a solo long-distance run through the ancient Angkor Wat ruins in Siem ... read more

Travel Postcard: 48 hours in Siem Reap, Cambodia

SIEM REAP, Cambodia (Reuters Life!) - Got 48 hours to explore the ruins of the ancient Angkor empire? Reuters correspondents with local knowledge help visitors make the most of the temples and Siem ... read more