The Ultimate Guide to Siem Reap & the Temples of Angkor

From your departure to your room, without a hitch

• The long haul — the flight and the jet lag
• Reaching the Prana with ease — from the airport to your room
• Formalities sorted in advance — e-visa, e-Arrival, SIM card
• Money without the pitfalls — the change-giving scam, using the riel wisely, withdrawing smart
• The tuk-tuk, your best ally
• The savvy traveller's kit — and in-flight comfort

Experiencing the temples like an insider, not part of the herd

• The ticket and the free-sunset tip
• What to wear
• The art of avoiding the crowds — sunrise, visiting against the flow
• Small or grand circuit
• Sunsets far from the throng

When you have time to wander off the beaten track

• Phnom Kulen, the sacred mountain and its timing trap
• The Tonlé Sap with discernment — the right village, the rice-sack scam
• The distant temples — Banteay Srei, Beng Mealea, Koh Ker

A successful stay with children, without stress or idle moments

• Evening shows — Phare, the circus with heart
• The discoveries that captivate children
• Workshops, to learn while having fun
• Parenting logistics in the tropics
• All the spots to let them burn off energy

Our tried-and-tested addresses, from street food to fine dining

• Understanding the Khmer table
• Eating like a local — markets and street food
• Our tables by cuisine — Khmer, French, Italian, Japanese, Indian and much more
• Where to drink a good coffee
• The best bakeries and patisseries
• Siem Reap once night falls — bars, rooftops and nightclubs

Travelling with complete peace of mind

• The numbers to keep on hand
• The hospitals and our trusted doctors
• The safe pharmacies
• Eating and drinking worry-free
• The mosquito and the right reflex
• Staying serene day to day

The secrets we share only with friends

• Crafts that mean something
• Tourism that truly helps
• Khmer etiquette
• Bargaining and tipping
• The scams to know about
• And above all, our secret spots far from the crowds