Siem Reap

When you go on holiday or fall ill, someone needs to look after the cat, dog or rabbit. Neighbours are ideal: short distances and a familiar face for the animal. It's best to meet beforehand for a quick visit. Are you l…

For some older people the trip to the supermarket is hard work, especially when it's icy or very hot. If you're going shopping anyway, it's often easy to pick something up for someone else. A note in the hallway or a qu…

Guitar, drums, singing or beats on your laptop: music brings people together. Many towns have rehearsal rooms, music schools or open-mic nights where you can try things out. And bands are often looking for exactly the i…

Looking for an apprenticeship can feel huge at first. A good start: think about what you enjoy and ask local businesses directly about a work placement. Many companies welcome speculative applications even when nothing …

Every place can become a little nicer to live in, and locals often have the best ideas. What would you improve in Siem Reap: more benches, better cycle paths, a meeting place for young and old? Share your suggestions in…

Not every day is sunny, and with kids you need good ideas when it pours. Where do you go in Siem Reap when it's wet outside: the library, the swimming pool, a board-game café, or puddle jumping after all? Share your rai…

Almost every region has a dish you won't find anywhere else, or a recipe handed down through the generations. What food simply belongs to Siem Reap? Tell us your favourites and where to try them!

Most people come to visit Angkor Archaeological Park, which is thoroughly covered in its own article. The town has some worthwhile attractions and a number of beautiful modern Buddhist temples. 1 Angkor National Museum…

=== Angkor period settlement of Dvijendrapura === During the Angkor period, according to R. C. Majumdar, Siem Reap was the site of a town called Dvijendrapura, whose former site is probably marked by the old temple of P…

Siem Reap (Khmer: សៀមរាប, romanized: Siĕm Réab [siəm riəp]) is the second-largest city of Cambodia, as well as the capital and largest city of Siem Reap province in northwestern Cambodia. Siem Reap possesses French-colo…

Almost every region has a dish you won't find anywhere else, or a recipe handed down through the generations. What food simply belongs to Fier County? Tell us your favourites and where to try them!

Not every day is sunny, and with kids you need good ideas when it pours. Where do you go in Fier County when it's wet outside: the library, the swimming pool, a board-game café, or puddle jumping after all? Share your r…

Every place can become a little nicer to live in, and locals often have the best ideas. What would you improve in Fier County: more benches, better cycle paths, a meeting place for young and old? Share your suggestions …

Helping out, for example coaching kids' sports, at an animal shelter or at local events, brings new friendships and looks great on your CV. Often just a few hours a month are enough. Simply ask clubs and organisations i…

Strong, unique passwords and two-factor login protect your accounts better than anything else. Before you post, ask yourself if you'd still be fine with it in five years, and never share addresses or locations with stra…

A wobbly chair, a toaster that's given up, trousers with a hole: plenty can be saved with a little skill. At a repair meetup people bring their broken things and work out a fix together with handy neighbours. Can you re…

A street party brings together people who otherwise just walk past each other. Check early with the council whether you need permission, share out tasks like tables, music and activities for kids, and everyone brings so…

Moving somewhere new often means not knowing anyone yet, and that's exactly when a neighbourhood can show how welcoming it is. Just arrived in Tirana County? Tell us where you're from and what you're looking for. Everyo…

Some words only make sense if you grew up here. Which local expression from Tirana County do you love, and what does it mean? Post it in the comments, ideally with a short explanation for everyone who moved here!

Spring brings blossom everywhere, summer calls you to the water, autumn leaves glow and winter gets cosy. Which season do you love most in Tirana County, and what do you like to do then? Let us know!