Blog posts related to Siem Reap
Bird-life on the Sangkar River A few photos of some of the spectacular bird-life on the Sangkar River we’ve come across on recent boat trips from Siem Reap to Battambang. (Would have a lot more for you, but since it’s tricky getting sharp shots of fast-moving birds from a heavily vibrating boat, we had to delete most of them!?) The…
Jayavarman IV Jayavarman IV is not usually considered one of Cambodia’s most revered rulers. His biography highlights would include: trashing Angkor, moving the capital into the back of beyond, doing away with several of his relatives and seriously upsetting the palace clique and aristocratic hierarchy. But, is that a case of early fake news and is his bad press really justified?…
Saray Water Hyacinth The excellent Saray Water Hyacinth project is a community project in Prek Toal village, Battambang Province, Cambodia organized and funded by the NGO Osmose and the Australian Government Prek Toal, a large village – or small town – situated at the point where the Sangkar River meets the Tonle Sap Lake is entirely constructed on rafts, floating…