Review: Giant Ibis night bus, Phnom Penh-Siem Reap
Over the last year, I’ve taken more Giant Ibis night bus journeys than I care to admit. When I first moved to Cambodia, I vowed I would never take a night bus in Cambodia. Since then, I’ve made an...
View ArticleReview: Giant Ibis buses, Phnom Penh-Siem Reap
We originally posted this review in 2012, and decided it was time for an update. The trip from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap by bus was terrible for the last few years due to extensive roadwork, but now it’s...
View ArticleHow to get from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap (and vice versa)
These days, there are a couple of easy ways to go from Phnom Penh and Siem Reap and from Siem Reap to Phnom Penh. There are options to fit every budget, but some are nicer than others. Although the...
View ArticleReview: Seila Angkor mini-bus, Phnom Penh-Siem Reap
Mini-buses seem to be the preferred method of travel between Siem Reap and Phnom Penh for expats and upwardly mobile Cambodians who are willing to sacrifice a bit of comfort (and safety, they drive...
View ArticleFlying from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap (and vice-versa)
A year or two ago the cost of flying from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap was ridiculously high, with a round-trip flight costing upwards of $200. Now, though, Cambodia has licensed several new airlines and...
View ArticleReview: CityLink Cambodia bus, Phnom Penh-Siem Reap
When I heard about CityLink, the newest luxury bus between Phnom Penh and Siem Reap, it seemed like the sort of tall tale that gets passed around on the schoolyard that is expat life in Cambodia. “They...
View ArticleReview: Golden Bayon Express mini-bus, Phnom Penh-Siem Reap
Golden Bayon Express is Cambodia mini-bus company that goes to a few cities, but their Phnom Penh to Siem Reap route is their most popular. If you’re looking for the quickest way to get between Phnom...
View ArticleReview: Cambodia Post VIP Van, Phnom Penh-Siem Reap
I got a few incredulous looks when I told people I was going to take the Cambodia Post van to Phnom Penh last week. Most people probably assumed I’d be sitting on packages squeezed between sacks of...
View ArticleReview: Larryta Express, Phnom Penh – Siem Reap
Larryta Express has been around for a couple of years now, but have never really taken off with foreigners because — seriously — their logo is hard to read. I’ve actually had someone ask me if I’ve...
View ArticleReview: Cambodia’s Bassaka Air (updated)
There’s been an influx of new domestic airlines in Cambodia in the last year. Usually domestic airlines don’t seem to last more than a few months in Cambodia, so we haven’t bothered reviewing them. In...
View ArticleReview: Giant Ibis buses, Phnom Penh-Siem Reap
The trip from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap by bus has improved by leaps and bounds recently. The road is fully paved now, and the trip now takes between 5.5 and 6.5 hours. This can feel like an eternity...
View ArticleReview: Giant Ibis night bus, Phnom Penh-Siem Reap
Over the last year, I’ve taken more Giant Ibis night bus journeys than I care to admit. When I first moved to Cambodia, I vowed I would never take a night bus in Cambodia. Since then, I’ve made an...
View ArticleReview: Phnom Penh to Siem Reap PSD Xpress bus
Now that the road between Phnom Penh and Siem Reap is fully paved and the trip takes only six hours, there’s no better time to get a glimpse of the Cambodian countryside through a bus window. PSD...
View ArticleHow to get from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap (and vice versa)
These days, there are a couple of easy ways to go from Phnom Penh and Siem Reap and from Siem Reap to Phnom Penh including bus, boat, plane, taxi, and mini-bus. There are options to fit every budget,...
View ArticleReview: Cambodia Post VIP Van, Phnom Penh-Siem Reap
I got a few incredulous looks when I told people I was going to take the Cambodia Post van to Phnom Penh last week. Most people probably assumed I’d be sitting on packages squeezed between sacks of...
View ArticleReview: Larryta Express, Phnom Penh – Siem Reap
Larryta Express has been around for a couple of years now, but have never really taken off with foreigners because — seriously — their logo is hard to read. I’ve actually had someone ask me if I’ve...
View ArticleReview: Giant Ibis night bus, Phnom Penh-Siem Reap
Giant Ibis night bus at a glance… Price: $15 Schedule: 11 p.m. and 11:30 p.m. Time: 6 to 7 hours Buy tickets online Over the years, I’ve taken more Giant Ibis night bus journeys than I care to admit....
View ArticleReview: Cambodia’s Bassaka Air (updated)
2018 update! It appears that Bassaka Air has stopped running flights with less than 24 hours notice. And unfortunately, it is the same manager that I had to argue with for weeks over a refund (read on...
View ArticleCambodia bus review: Mekong Express, Siem Reap to Phnom Penh
Mekong Express is one of the most long-running and popular bus services in Cambodia, and they have routes all over the country. In this post, I’ll review the new Mekong Express buses on their Phnom...
View ArticleHow to get from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap (and vice versa) in 2019
There are a couple of easy ways to go from Phnom Penh and Siem Reap (and Siem Reap to Phnom Penh) in 2019. There are options to fit every budget, but some are nicer than others. Right now the road is …...
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