Local guides
Siem Reap travel guides, written by locals
Practical, local guides to Siem Reap and the Angkor temples: how to see the best of it without the crowds.
How Many Days in Siem Reap (and What to Do With Each)
Three days is my answer for most people. Here is what to put in each one, when to add a fourth, and the thing three days will not get you.
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Kulen Mountain from Siem Reap: Waterfall, Lingas and Logistics
The $20 ticket, the 11:30am road cutoff, the waterfall swim, and who should pick Kulen over Banteay Srei or Beng Mealea. Written by a local guide.
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Angkor Temples Guide: Which Ones, In What Order, How Many Days
Which Angkor temples are worth your time, the order to see them without burning out, how many days you need, and the $5 sunset boat near Bakheng.
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Where Locals Eat in Siem Reap (and What to Order)
The breakfast dishes that sell out by 8am, the market locals shop at, why I would skip amok, and how to tell a clean food stall from a bad one. Written by a local guide.
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Siem Reap Floating Village: How to Visit Responsibly
Which floating village to visit, which to skip, what the boats cost, and the one thing about the season nobody tells you. Written by a local guide.
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Angkor Wat Tickets: The Complete 2026 Guide
Current Angkor pass prices, the four official places to buy, and the ticket mistakes I watch visitors make every week. Written by a local guide.
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Things to Do in Siem Reap: A Local's Guide
Every list looks the same, and every tour hits the same temples at the same hour. This is a local's guide to the things to do in Siem Reap that are worth your time, and how to do them without the crowds.
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How to Visit Angkor Wat From Siem Reap
How to visit Angkor Wat from Siem Reap: the distance, every way to get there, the pass, when to go, and how to see it without the crowds.
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