A community in Siem Reap was evicted in March last year, with little notice and less compensation. This post for Travelfish took a look at what happened:
Siem Reap’s riverside evictions – for whose benefit?
Why giving to streetkids is a really terrible idea
It seems so natural and harmless, and resistance feels so callous and cruel, to give to the kids that fill the streets of Siem Reap selling books, postcards, flowers and jewellery, or sometimes just […]
To tip or not to tip in Cambodia
Knowing whether or not to tip can provoke serious angst among travellers. This post on Travelfish attempts to answer some questions, and alleviate concerns, but has to admit that, like so much […]
What is ecotourism?
Dressed to impress? No, not really
For foreigners, Cambodia is an incredibly relaxed country where restrictions are few and that is one of the greater parts of its charm. This is partly because such laws as there are […]
A cool north riverside walk reveals another side of Siem Reap
Travelfish, 22 Feb. 2012 Downtown Siem Reap is dusty, hot, traffic-clogged and as ideally suited for a walk as a rubber-ducky is for lunch. It may look like there’s potential, but you’ll […]