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INTERNATIONAL ADVENTURES<br />
SIEM REAP CAMBODIA<br />
070<br />
Tiani Chillemi<br />
General manager,<br />
The Siem Reap Hostel<br />
LOCAL DELICACIES: Spiders! That’s right<br />
— big, fat, hairy giant spiders that are<br />
deep-fried whole. The locals love to eat them as<br />
a snack, usually served by local women in the<br />
marketplaces and at street-side stalls on large<br />
platters. If you’re still hungry, try the crickets,<br />
beetles, larvae, snails, frogs, silk worms or<br />
embryo eggs. Yes, no kidding.<br />
LOCAL RECREATIONAL ACTIVITY TO<br />
WATCH: A great way to see the heart<br />
and soul of Siem Reap is by hiring a bicycle, and<br />
slowly making your way along the river towards<br />
the temples. You’ll see local stalls, traditional<br />
Cambodian houses, people trading, eating,<br />
sleeping and just going about their lives. Stick to<br />
the river and you can’t get lost.<br />
FAVOURITE LOCAL FESTIVAL: Bon Om<br />
Tuk takes place over three days and is the<br />
largest festival on the Cambodian calendar. It<br />
celebrates the changing of directional fl ow of the<br />
Tonle Sap River as well as the start of fi shing.<br />
See parts of Angkor Wat<br />
on elephant<br />
FROM THE AIRPORT<br />
CBD 7km from Siem<br />
Reap International<br />
Airport<br />
Travel time About 15<br />
mins by car to the<br />
centre of town<br />
Taxi US$5 (S$6.20)<br />
Moto US$1.50<br />
(S$1.86) for a ride<br />
on the back of a<br />
motorcycle.<br />
ON THE GO<br />
Tuk-tuk Pay US$4<br />
(S$4.96) for a ride<br />
in a remorque-moto<br />
(a trailer pulled by a<br />
motorbike) to most<br />
of the hotels.<br />
Yangshuo at sunset<br />
GUILIN CHINA<br />
Thorstan Fries<br />
General manager assistant,<br />
Hotel of Modern<br />
Art (HOMA), guilinhoma.com<br />
INSIDER’S TIP: Most tourists who come<br />
to Guilin seek out restaurants selling<br />
Western food. Step out of your comfort zone, and<br />
take a chance at one of the many delicious local<br />
spots serving Chinese fare. Close your eyes and<br />
point to something on the menu — it’ll be good.<br />
SURVIVAL TIP FOR TOURISTS: When<br />
buying street merchandise, always<br />
remember to haggle.<br />
UNUSUAL FACT: I was told by some locals<br />
that Guilin was once ruled by warlords.<br />
Although I’ve been unable to confi rm that, I still<br />
tell everyone it’s true.<br />
MUST-EAT: Don’t miss the baozi (steamed<br />
buns). They’re a great breakfast, tea-time,<br />
or any-time-of-day snack.<br />
LOCAL DELICACIES: Guilin mifen (Guilin<br />
rice noodles) are world-famous, and<br />
they’ve been a staple in the Guilin diet since the<br />
Qin dynasty. Have a cup of osmanthus tea on the<br />
side, and I promise you’ll practically be a local.<br />
FROM THE AIRPORT<br />
CBD About<br />
28km from<br />
Guilin Liangjiang<br />
International Airport<br />
Travel time Around<br />
35mins by car to<br />
the CBD<br />
Taxi About CNY80<br />
(S$15.27)<br />
Shuttle bus Airport<br />
Bus services to the<br />
city from 6.30am to<br />
9pm. About CNY20<br />
(S$3.82)<br />
ON THE GO<br />
Boat A great way<br />
to see the stunning<br />
mountain views.<br />
Siem Reap, Cambodia<br />
Royal Bay Inn<br />
Angkor resort<br />
Tel: +855 (0)63 760 500/502<br />
Fax: +855 (0)63 760 503<br />
Email: sales@royalbayinnangkor.com<br />
Website: www.royalbayinnangkor.com
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