Cambodia: If you go

If you go

THE BEST WAY TO PHNOM PENH, CAMBODIA

From LAX, Asiana, Korean, Thai, China Airlines, EVA and China Southern offer connecting service (change of plane) to Phnom Penh. Restricted round-trip fares begin at $950, excluding taxes and fees.

TELEPHONES

To call the numbers below from the U.S., dial 011 (the international dialing code), 855 (country code for Cambodia) and the local number.

WHAT TO DO

Le Tigre de Papier cooking school, Pub Street, Siem Reap; 011-855-122-6581, https://www.letigredepapier.com/en/cooking.php. Three-hour cooking classes are $12 and include preparation of an appetizer, main course and dessert plus a visit to the local market.

WHERE TO STAY

Alliance Boutique Villa, Wat Damnak, 7 Makara St., Siem Reap; 011-855-639-64940, https://www.allianceangkor.com. Rates start at $75 for a double in this stylish seven-room hotel with saltwater pool in a French colonial-style villa close to town center.

Raffles Hotel Le Royal, 92 Rukhak Vithei Daun Penh, Sangkat Wat Phnom, Phnom Penh; 011-855-23-981888, https://www.raffles.com/EN_RA/property/RLR. For a spot of luxury after roughing it you can’t get better than the legendary Raffles, where greats such as French writer André Malraux and Jacqueline Kennedy once stayed. Doubles from $270.

WHERE TO EAT

Meric, Hôtel de la Paix, Siem Reap; 011-855-639-66000, https://www.hoteldelapaixangkor.com/en/dining/meric. Grilled frog, snake salad and other culinary oddities grace the menu of this chic hotel restaurant near the night market. Main dishes from $6.

Romdeng Restaurant, 74 Street 174, Phnom Penh; https://www.mithsamlanh.org/ventures.php?id=13&catid=3. Charming restaurant run by and for former street children serving a range of local cuisine. Open 11 a.m.-9 p.m. daily. Main dishes from $4.

TO LEARN MORE

https://www.tourismcambodia.com