Siem Reap, Cambodia

Country number 4! Low season was especially noticeable on our 6.5 hour trip from Don Det in Laos to Siem Reap in Cambodia: Not only was it just the two of us in the minivans, but we also only saw two more tourists at the Cambodian border and therefore got through the visa process super quick. And this at the said-to-be most corrupt and annoying border crossing in SEA? Almost too good to be true, but we take it!
Siem Reap is the place to be for visiting Angkor Wat, which of course we did (separate post for that because we took way too many pictures). Being so close to a main tourist attraction of course also brings wealth - let me tell you we were shocked at the prices in Siem Reap after Vietnam and Laos (no more cheap beer 🥲)… You can also tell from the cleanliness of the city itself and the looks of the restaurants and shops that there is quite some money involved now - nothing to complain about for sure, as it was an interesting change to the usual dirtyness of SEA cities. And boy, literally EVERYONE spoke very good english, from market stall holder to tuktuk-driver! What a surprise but also very comfortable for us (it was especially nice for Alina getting her stiches removed by a doctor which actually explained what he‘s doing and how the wound should be cared for 🙃 ).
All in all, a pretty shiny touristy and expensive town but definitely worth a visit - just skip the pub street 😉.Read more