How to get there
Siem Reap, Cambodia, is about 140 miles northwest of the capital, Phnom Penh.
Where to stay
The Sala Bai Hotel School
155 Phum Tapul
011-855-639-633-29
E-mail: salabai.admin@online.com.kh
At this school where underprivileged Cambodian youth learn the hotel/restaurant trade, a ''suite" for $25 has all the comforts, and the students cannot do enough for you. A great place to support.
Grand Hotel Angkor
1 Vithei Charles de Gaulle
Khum Svay Dang Kum
011-855-639-638-88
High-end historic accommodation reputed to be the most luxurious in town. Rooms from $275.
Where to eat
Arun Restaurant
63 Slorkram Village
North of National Hwy. 6 east
011-855-639-642-27
E-mail: arunrest2002@yahoo.com
Delicious traditional Khmer dishes, $3-$5.
Sala Bai Hotel School
011-855-639-633-29
Breakfast and lunch. The Parisian chef who teaches here has the students putting out some wonderful international dishes. Breakfast $2-$3, lunch $5-$6.
What to read
''First They Killed My Father"
Loung Ung (HarperCollins, 2000)
''The Mekong: Turbulent Past, Uncertain Future"
Milton Osborne (Atlantic Monthly Press, 2000)
''Angkor: An Introduction to the Temples"
Dawn Rooney (4th ed., Odyssey, 2001)
''Cambodia"
Nick Ray (4th ed., Lonely Planet, 2002)
What to bring
Cash
There are no ATMs, few banks, and fewer credit card machines.
Extra passport photos
You will need them for entrance passes to Angkor. One-day pass is $20, three days $40, one week $60.
Information
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Information about immunizations.
Cambodian Information Center
A wide-ranging resource about various sites in Cambodia.
