Comments on: Day 2: Siem Reap, Cambodia

By: tagabacolod

tagabacolod — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 15:32:36 +0000

Hi Nina,

Your Siem Reap entries have been helpful in organizing our family’s trip to Cambodia last December. If you don’t mind, I’m putting a link of your website in my blog so I can acknowledge you there.

Thanks in advance!

-Edna-

By: Tong Tha

Tong Tha — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 02:29:20 +0000

I stayed at Mandalay Inn as recommended. Great .. Nothing can complaint..walking distance to old market, wifi, Gym, restaurant, tour agent… I do recommend.
Mandalay Inn
+855 63 761662
+855 92 865356
reservation@mandalayinn.com
http://www.mandalayinn.com

By: nik

nik — Mon, 17 May 2010 15:19:50 +0000

Hi Nina! i happened to come across your site when I was googling to find out about Cambodia. I am going there for a short trip in July, I was wondering if I could find out more about Kim Soryar from you? How much he charges and how I could contact him?

I will only be going for 2 days so I need to really maximise my time and booking ahead would really help!

Hope to hear from you soon!

P.S: I envy your traveling! Hopefully I will get the chance to travel soon!

By: Luke

Luke — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 14:33:08 +0000

Hi Yols,

I have just been in Siem Reap for the week and had a great time. If you have any trouble getting a driver, I can recommend the guy who looked after me. His name is Vuthy and he made my visit even more memorable. He’s very funny, very friendly and had a great knowledge of the history and stories of the empire. His contact details are:
vuthy_006@yahoo.com
(855) 017 92 21 76

By: yols

yols — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 15:00:02 +0000

Hi Nina,

I enjoyed reading your post. I’ve been dying for years to viisit Siem Reap (Angkor Wat). Now, was able to recruit my sis and a friend and we plan to go on Jan 11, 2010. If we can book on cheap fares. we plan to go to bangkok from manila on the 11th. then on the 12th bangkok -siem reap, then leave on the 14th for bangkok then back to manila on the 15th. Do you think this sched is ok? or do you have any suggestions? I don’t know what plane to take yet , even hotels.
I wonder how much Kim Soryar will charge us for his Tuktuk and guide services. Do we pay for his entrance inside the Temple (Angkor Wat) premises? Pls help us. Thanks.

By: jeezvive

jeezvive — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 13:14:11 +0000

this is really helpful.. like you, i have been enchanted by these temples and thinking of visiting and seeing them for real since 2005.. hope to do it soon…

By: Ma-ane

Ma-ane — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 04:48:14 +0000

Nina,

Can i ask you how much Kim Soryar rate was for a one day guided tour?

Thank you,Ma-ane

PS I envy your life can I borrow it even for just a month or two?

By: nina

nina — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 03:43:06 +0000

Rotch: Okaaay, a mental image of Ebichu sprang to mind posing ala Lara Croft XD I'm a city girl at heart too, but I was swept away by the temples. You might go crazy that the town is so little and well.. para siyang probinsya. How about you go to Cambodia via Bangkok then? Best of both worlds ;)

By: nina

nina — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 02:32:16 +0000

Chris: I initially was set on getting the three-day pass, but ended up getting just the one-day pass due to budget constraints. One day was enough to go to the main temples, but if you want to see the others outside the Angkor Heritage Park, you really need to get the three-day pass, since they’re further out. I’m reserving those for another visit 😉

Indiana Vacation Blog: There are much restoration work being done at the temples, hence the scaffolding

Davidd: There are photos of my room in my flickr. It’s supposed to get its own entry, but I’ll see if I will have the energy to write it later on.

Cayce: It does merit a second visit! I haven’t tried the baguettes yet, though I’m itching to try them! Today’s my free day, so I’m going to spend it walking around town. I’ll grab a baguette on the way 😉

By: magnetic_rose

magnetic_rose — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 02:31:17 +0000

LOL i am quite amused by the fact that they take USD as a local currency. anyway, those are lovely pics and this was a great read! i’m still not entirely sure i’d like to go see the ANGKOR (i am a city-shopping-theme-parks girl at heart), but rael would definitely want to go there — and pretend t be angelina jolie XD

By: cayce

cayce — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 03:51:04 +0000

Ooo Siem Reap! I can’t believe that even for a moment, you contemplated not going to Angkor Wat.. 🙂

Sounds like hotel prices haven’t changed much since I was there a couple of years ago. Looking forward to your Siem Reap entries. Don’t forget to try the local baguette with minced meat ! (at least that’s what I remember it was) And oh.. fried grasshoppers.. Yummy. And the free classical concert at the children’s hospital. A lot of things to do really in Siem Reap. Thinking of going back!

By: davidd aka puuikibeach

davidd aka puuikibeach — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 02:53:01 +0000

Beautiful photos and an inspiring write-up! Seven dollars a night for a decent hotel… or fifteen bucks with a/c? Really? I mean… seriously? I hope you post some photos of your room, please!

This is a real adventure already… and you’re just starting out! I’ll be checking back every day to keep up with your travels!

By: Indiana Vacations Blog

Indiana Vacations Blog — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 00:35:55 +0000

Why do they have the scaffolding set up at Angkor Wat?

By: dementedchris

dementedchris — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 23:15:58 +0000

Feel na feel ko na ang adventure mode, Nina! Mandalay Inn looks quaint and cozy (we have that same cloth/bas-relief elephant wall hanging at home). And Angkor Wat looks amazing. Sayang lang basa ang daan, but I read that it often rains there. Did you get the one-day pass or the three-day one? 🙂