Food Friday: Cambodian Cuisine
Cambodian food has been played down in guidebooks, and is not as widely recognised in travel circles as the food from neighbouring countries like Thailand and Vietnam. We can all wax on about Thai...
View ArticleHow To Be A Savvy Street Food Eater
On the road and want to find the best street noms, but are worried you might mess it up? Here are some things to keep in mind when eating on the street, wherever you are! 1. A lineup is a good thing...
View ArticleThe complete guide to: Siem Reap travel
Travelling to Cambodia and checking out the sights in Siem Reap? This guide will give you everything you need to know about visiting Siem Reap, from getting to and from the airport, to the best Siem...
View Article24 hours in: Phnom Penh
It sounds like a quiz question: “What capital city has streets named after Charles De Gaulle, Mao Tse Tung, Tito, Pasteur, and Jawaharlal Nehru?” If our headline didn’t give it away, it’s Phnom Penh....
View ArticleWhat is Urban Adventures all about?
At Urban Adventures, we firmly believe local travel is one of the best ways we can support responsible tourism. In fact, we believe it so strongly that we’ve made it our entire business. All our tours...
View ArticleUrban Adventures Treasure mApps
Whomp whomp. Unfortunately, our Treasure mApps have been discontinued from iTunes (but good news for those of you who have already downloaded a few: you’ve now got heaps more smartphone space for...
View ArticleBuilding safe cities for women
Photos by Stephanie Simcox ActionAid Australia is a global justice organisation working to empower women to fight injustice and claim their human rights. In 2015, ActionAid launched its Safe Cities for...
View ArticleThe complete guide to: Phnom Penh travel
Once considered the “Pearl of Asia”, Phnom Penh (ភ្នំ ពេញ) fell victim to war and upheaval. But today, the city has revived itself with intriguing markets, a charming café culture, and a delicious food...
View ArticleTripAdvisor gives us a pat on the back
...Budapest, Cairo, Crete, Delhi, Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, Havana, Hoi An, Hong Kong, Krakow, Kyoto, Los Angeles, Lisbon, Lucca, Mallorca, Miami, Moscow, New York City, Paris, Philadelphia, Phnom...
View ArticleA former Khmer Buddhist monk shares his love of Angkor Wat
...as a Buddhist monk, he travelled from his rural village to Phnom Penh, Seam Reap, and around Thailand. This sparked his passion for travel. He learned Thai, Vietnamese, and English–all... The post A...
View ArticleResponsible Tourism in Cambodia: A Khmer meal that gives back to the community
Urban Adventures’ Phnom Penh Secrets tour begins with an enlightening morning learning about the Khmer Rouge at S21 Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum and Choeung Ek Killing Field. After such a... The post...
View ArticleWhy we must visit Cambodia’s Killing Fields and S21
Phnom Penh’s Killing Fields is the most terrible place I’ve been in all my travels. Which is why I think everyone should go. I admittedly say this without having been... The post Why we must visit...
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