by Craig | Apr 10, 2019 | Behind the Scenes, Phare News, Responsible Tourism, Uncategorized
What is Khmer New Year? By Mengteang Thong Cambodian people have many holidays during the year. One of the most important is Khmer New Year (Khmer: បុណ្យចូលឆ្នាំថ្មី, pronounced: Choul Chnam Thmey). It is celebrated over three days starting from the 13th or 14th of...
by Craig | May 7, 2018 | About Cambodia, Cambodia, Responsible Tourism, Siem Reap like a local
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), I’m reminded how dusty things are...
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...
by Craig | Aug 9, 2017 | About Cambodia, Cambodia, Phare News, Responsible Tourism
By Sunita Mager RATS. For most people, they are a nuisance. They are big, scary and harry. They have a long tail, eyes that glow in the dark and are notorious for nibbling on anything and everything. Some even think them a PEST! In Cambodia, rats are considered just...
by Craig | Nov 7, 2016 | Phare News, Responsible Tourism
Phare are committed to our beloved hometown of Siem Reap. We think it’s great that the word is out about the joys of Cambodia. We want the world to see this beautiful country and our shows but the growing impact that tourism is having on the environment is cause for...
by Craig | Jun 6, 2016 | Behind the Scenes, Phare News, Responsible Tourism, Uncategorized
‘An Artist’s Rain’: A Live Painting Spectacular Live painting is organic, unpredictable and extraordinarily exciting. Not even the artists know where the tale will travel. So we’ve teamed up with Little Red Fox Espresso to bring the excitement...
