by Craig | Nov 5, 2019 | About Cambodia, Phare News, Uncategorized
The Water Festival (ព្រះរាជពិធីបុណ្យអ៊ុំទូក) is one of the most important holidays in Cambodia. The Water Festival takes place over three days in November all over Cambodia, with the biggest celebrations along the Tonle Sap River in front of Royal Palace in...
by Craig | Nov 4, 2019 | About Cambodia, Cambodia, Guest Blog, Responsible Tourism, Siem Reap like a local, Stay Longer
Haley Jacobson from Insight Tours shares 14 reasons to stay longer in Siem Reap in this guest blog with a tour program that will provide visitors with unique, face-to-face cultural, artistic, food and adventure experiences with local Cambodians. Second in a series...
by Craig | May 28, 2019 | About Cambodia, Cambodia, Responsible Tourism, Siem Reap like a local
Why visit Cambodia in low season? Do you ever find yourself longing for rain? Living in a rural village outside of Siem Reap and being an avid bicyclist, I’m very aware of road conditions. Writing this in the middle of dry season (November – April),...
by Craig | Sep 26, 2018 | About Cambodia, Phare News
How to Celebrate Pchum Ben By Mengteang Thong Cambodian people have a deep respect for their parents, grandparents, and ancestors. Each year in September there is a ceremony called Pchum Ben “បុណ្យភ្ជុំបិណ្យ”, which combines the Khmer words “Pchum”, which...
by Craig | Jun 13, 2018 | About Cambodia, Circus News, Guest Blog, News from abroad, Phare News, Special Shows
“SEE YOU YESTERDAY” MEETS THE FUTURE Cambodian cast leads workshops for 800 student teachers (Guest post from Global Arts Corps) “See You Yesterday” cast members from Phare Ponleu Selpak and Phare, The Cambodian Circus lead a workshop with...
by Craig | Mar 27, 2018 | About Cambodia, Cambodia, Guest Blog, Responsible Tourism, Siem Reap like a local
What is “Impact Travel” and why is it important? Sustainable tourism is an industry committed to making a low impact on the environment and local culture, while helping to generate future employment for local people. Responsible tourism minimizes...
