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A relaxing river cruise along some of Cambodia’s and Vietnam’s most iconic waterways provides an opportunity for visitors to enjoy interesting scenery, sample local cuisines, and participate in a range of on-land excursions that provide unique insights into the culture and lifestyles of the people living along these rivers.
Tripadvisor has just published it’s annual top hotel awards for 2023, based on the reviews that travellers leave on its website, and Asian hotels rate highly. Six Asian properties ranked in the prestigious World’s Top 10 Hotels category, and of the Top 25 Hottest New Hotels globally, 12 are in Asia. Here’s a rundown of the Asian winners.
The most economical way to travel in Cambodia is by bus. It’s cheap and provides an opportunity to see parts of the country that would be missed when travelling by air. But sometimes a ticket sold for what you expect to be a journey in a comfortable coach might turn out to be a cramped seat in a minivan. It’s important to research in advance what the mode of transport will be before buying tickets to avoid unpleasant surprises.
Booking train, bus and ferry tickets in Asia can be difficult if you are not familiar with the routes and transport operators, but online booking apps and websites can make the task much easier. But with hundreds of such online ticketing platforms vying for your business, how can you tell which are the best ones to use. We take a look at reviews of these sites to determine which are the most reliable.
Many older travellers to Cambodia like to understand what local life is like off the usual tourist track. Finding an English-speaking tuk-tuk driver who is prepared to take you to places that tourists normally don’t visit can be a rewarding experience. It’s a relaxing way to learn about the local culture and discover daily life in rural communities.
Kampot in southern Cambodia has gained a well-deserved reputation as a destination for foodies in Southeast Asia. But there is more to do in this laidback river town than just eating your way through the menus of the many excellent restaurants. It’s a great spot to unwind and enjoy some relaxing back-to-nature experiences.
Koh Rong is the largest resort island off the coast of Cambodia. It’s well known as the location of at least six international series of the TV show ‘Survivor’. But how does it match up as a beach holiday destination and compare with all the longer established island resorts in Thailand and the Philippines. We visit Koh Rong to find out.
If you are looking for a hotel in the $50-100 price range close to the Royal Palace and Sisowath Quay in Phnom Penh, then these reviews of the best value budget hotels in Cambodia’s capital should help you to select a hotel that meets your needs. Phnom Penh offers some of the best value-for-money accommodation options in Asia and is fast becoming one of the most popular destinations on the continent for food lovers.
The Thailand tourism authorities have come in for a lot of criticism in recent months for not being able to handle the volume of Thailand Pass applications that were made once destinations were opened to international tourists under their ‘Test & Go’ and ‘Sandbox’ schemes for vaccinated travellers. But now there’s evidence that the backlog has been cleared and travellers are receiving their Thailand Passes within the seven days promised.
Anyone travelling internationally these days knows about the hassles involved in getting PCR tests completed within the right timeframe. Many travellers have missed flights because their test certificates didn't arrive in time. But it’s not just timing that’s important — it’s the format of the test certificate too. If the format doesn’t match the entry requirements of the country to which you are travelling, you may be denied boarding.
In a recent awards list of the top 100 sustainable tourist destinations in the world, 22 in Asia were recognised for their efforts in providing tourism experiences that had a positive impact on the local environment or culture. Many of these will appeal to older travellers seeking destinations that are off-the-beaten-track and travel experiences that are supporting local communities.
Cambodia’s capital, Phnom Penh, is a city with a torrid history, but it’s slowly recovering from the cruel genocide inflicted by the Khmer Rouge. It’s a destination that older travellers interested in history and culture will enjoy. The people are welcoming and their hospitality is genuine, and your visit can play a small part in helping this country recover from its darkest days.
A boat trip along the Mekong River from Vietnam to Cambodia is a leisurely way to see and learn how people live in the Mekong Delta — a vast section of Indo-China that provides fascinating insights into the culture and history of a region that has been described as the heart and soul of Southeast Asia.
Asia is blessed with many of the world’s greatest religious sites, some dating back centuries. While the finest of them enjoy near-universal acclaim, others are less well-known, and many people will have visited sites that mean something special to them. Here are 12 of the best to visit ranging from the famous to some lesser known.
Cambodia has a sad recent history suffering bombings and genocide that has left it with infrastructure that is ill-equipped to handle the millions of tourists that visit each year. Nevertheless, if you’ve not visited this country before, it is worth doing so at least once, not only to see the UNESCO World Heritage listed Angkor archeological park but also to experience some of its many other interesting destinations.
Asia has a surprisingly good number of locations where it is possible to take hot air balloon flights. Drifting over a scenic landscape as the sun rises is both exciting and relaxing, and many travellers who are nervous about flying or suffer vertigo in tall buildings have said that flying in a hot air balloon was one of their most exhilarating experiences ever. It’s a wonderful way to see places from a new perspective.
