Where to Find the Best Souvenirs During Your Siem Reap Travels July 17, 2009
Posted by janey in : south east asia , comments closedA majority of people go to Siem Reap to travel later to Angkor Wat. More than just a place to stay while you’re visiting the Angkor Archaeological Park, Siem Reap is a beautiful city in its own right and has a lot to offer a tourist. There are lots of very interesting places to see that might not necessarily be on any tourist map that you would think of during your Siem Reap travels.
As with any trip, when you go to Siem Reap to travel, you want something that you can bring back as a souvenir of the trip. There are many place you can go to in Siem Reap to find this; one of the best is the Psar Chas, or Old Market, which is located in the southern end of SIem Reap.. Travel here if you want to find something reasonably attractive, you have a choice of artifacts or fun tourist junk. Just beware of anything that the seller claims is antique. If it is antique, it is stolen, otherwise they are lying.
In the center of Siem Reap, the corner of Sivatha Blvd and Achamean Street, you can find the creatively named Central Market. Travel here to find a wide assortment of things, including an eclectic collection of clothes and trinkets for good prices. And although it is not acceptable in all markets, you can haggle over prices in Central Market. Since a lot of the stalls carry the same things, do your homework and make sure that you’re getting the best deal. The Central Market carries lots of interesting things, and some of them aren’t available in Thailand.
If you’re looking for a unique reminder of your Siem Reap travels, the Khmer Ceramics and Bronzes Centre is a great place to go to. At the Centre, young Cambodians are trained in the Khmer ceramic and bronze arts, and they also sell their work. If you want to try it yourself, there are half-day courses specially geared towards visitors in ceramics and bronze casting. There are courses for both adults and children available. Admission is free, but a donation is encouraged and appreciated; funds to towards supporting the students.
With a little leg work and investigation, you can find many places within the city to find wonderful souvenirs of your Siem Reap travels. No matter what kind of souvenir you are looking for, the many markets and cultural centers of Siem Reap will give you a lasting memory of the magical time you spent in Cambodia. You may be tempted to spend up all of your time in the Angkor Archaeological Park, and that would be easy to do, but make sure to also see Siem Reap, and travel to all of their wonderful markets.
Go to Travel to Cambodia dot com if you want to learn more about Siem Reap travels.
Why is Philippines property tipped as hottest investment property market for 2009 June 22, 2009
Posted by janey in : south east asia , comments closedWith the recent global economic downturn those with money invested in many traditional industries and companies have seen downturns and lower profits and even losses, and are now looking for a safer place to invest their money. Many are considering real estate as a viable option, but the question is where?
Taking a look at some of the quiet but strongly growing economies of the world can discover some excellent options for positive financial returns. Philippines property investment is one of the options that many overseas investors are paying considerable attention to, as the country is seeing very positive, sustained growth in the economy and tourism industry.
Named one of the world’s next 11 countries with the highest economic potential, the Philippines are quickly emerging as one of the most attractive countries to invest in Asia, and a lot of shrewd innovative investors will start to make a Philippines property investment soon, before the followers realize the market is a hotspot. As with many things in life, people who get involved early will be the first to see what are slated to be significant returns on their investment.
While many of the Philippines traditional industrial production and economic growth and activity takes place in and closer to the urban and city centers like the country’s capital, Manila, the city of Cebu, a metropolitan hot spot, is quickly becoming an attraction for foreign and local investors looking to get involved with Philippines properties.
Made up from the main Cebu Island and a few smaller islands, Cebu is a Philippine province is known for what one would envision a tropival paradise island to be. With limestone plateaus, narrow coastlines, and coastal plains surrounded by pristine beaches, Cebu is also one of the most progressively developed of the Philippine islands, with a number of leisure premises include 5 star hotels, golf course, casinos, shopping malls, boasting casinos, five-star hotels, world-class golf courses, conference centers, and shopping malls, in addition to the magnificent scenery. for these reasons Cebu property is emerging as the main Philippine property investment hotspot.
As you cantell the future of the Philippines property market is very positive, with great potential to make positive returns on the initial investment.