If you get the timings wrong and end up amidst the armies of camera-clutching tourists, imagining discovering your own piece of Angkor could seem, well, unimaginable. ABOUTAsia strives to avoid the stock tourist trails by conducting footfall counts atRead more…
Sala Lodges: Simple & Stylish Siem Reap Accommodation
Fancy a taste of simple Cambodian living, but don’t want to compromise on luxury comforts? Then you’ll like the newly-opened sophisticated Sala Lodges, which has come up with an ingenious solution with their brand new property of genuine traditional KhmerRead more…
Kicking Back at Knai Bang Chatt
ABOUTAsia’s Senior Travel Advisor, Anna Betts, recently headed to the quaint seaside town of Kep, on Cambodia’s stunning coastline, to check out the recent refurbishments of the popular property Knai Bang Chatt, located in this former French Colonial coastal retreat.Read more…
Banteay Chhmar, The Citadel of The Cat
My country, my Beer – Cambodia. This is what every other poster states and indeed, sipping on one, I am recalling the events of the past weekend. March and April, the hot and dry months, are best spent in A/CRead more…
Phnom Penh’s Hidden Gems
Cambodia’s burgeoning capital, Phnom Penh, is jammed with colourful city streets bustling with activity and the frenetic energy of the “flexible” driving rules of its motos and cars. Previously the postcard-pretty “Pearl of Asia”, tree-studded boulevards and French-colonial facades recalledRead more…
Angkor Man – Bloomberg News Profiles ABOUTAsia Founder
Bloomberg News takes a look at ABOUTAsia Travel and ABOUTAsia Schools, profiling founder & CEO Andy Booth in their article. Read the full article here. “Booth, who retired in 2002 after a 15-year investment-banking career in London, promises “Angkor without crowds”Read more…