Siem Reap is not at all like Phnom Penh.
As we drove into Siem Reap, we all had our mouths hanging open: not only were we re-entering civilisation, but none of us could believe that we were still in Cambodia. It is not at all like Phnom Penh: it's a lot smaller and has a large amount of tourists. Within 5 minutes of being here, I saw more Westerners than I have during the entire rest of the trip combined. Everything around is based off of service (hotels, restaurants and so on) and tourism attractions. From the massage parlours on every corner to the limitless amount of western restaurants to the skewed ratio of tourists to locals… None of us feel like we are in Cambodia at all. But, as I look around some more and see all the motorcycles, tuk tuks, night markets and so on, that feeling is already starting to disappear. My favourite part so far is that there is so much to do. We just have to leave the hotel, start walking and we would never get bored.
LM
As we drove into Siem Reap, we all had our mouths hanging open: not only were we re-entering civilisation, but none of us could believe that we were still in Cambodia. It is not at all like Phnom Penh: it's a lot smaller and has a large amount of tourists. Within 5 minutes of being here, I saw more Westerners than I have during the entire rest of the trip combined. Everything around is based off of service (hotels, restaurants and so on) and tourism attractions. From the massage parlours on every corner to the limitless amount of western restaurants to the skewed ratio of tourists to locals… None of us feel like we are in Cambodia at all. But, as I look around some more and see all the motorcycles, tuk tuks, night markets and so on, that feeling is already starting to disappear. My favourite part so far is that there is so much to do. We just have to leave the hotel, start walking and we would never get bored.
LM
