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Osaka has a museum dedicated to the
history of instant ramen!
DIDYOU
KNOW?
CAMBODIA
SIEMREAP
DIALING CODE
+855 (63)
CURRENCY
KHR100 = PHP1/US$.02
TOUCHDOWN
From the Siem Reap-Angkor
International Airport, hire a
tuk-tuk
for about US$5
(
PHP207). It will take you 20 minutes to reach
the town proper. Most hotels offer a free pickup
service, so make sure to book in advance.
BY DAY
Ride a mountain bike to the Roulos
Temples. It’s a scenic trail that takes you through the
villages and rice paddies. You can also check out the
floating villages of Kompong Pluk and Kompong
Khleang to get a glimpse of local life.
BY NIGHT
Enjoy a filling dinner at the Khmer
Kitchen Restaurant. Try the Amok fish curry — it’s
yummy! Watch the evening Khmer dance show at
the Temple Bar, then gorge on US$1 (PHP41) draft
beers afterwards.
SLEEP
Le Tigre Boutique Hotel is set in a nice, quiet
road near the night market, and is just 10 minutes
from the Angkor Wat area. It comes with a pool and
spa, and affordable rates.
Vivien
Sulangi
IT consultant
BESTBREAKFAST
Start your day
with Nom Pang Pâté — a Khmer baguette
sandwich with pâté and pickles.
INSIDERTIP
If you’re seeing the
temples alone, hire a motorbike with a
driver. It’s cheap and you can go anywhere.
MUST-TRY
Eat deep-fried tarantula.
It’s a good source of protein! You can also
brag to your friends about it when you
get home.
JOREM CATILO
COUNTRY CODE
+81 (6)
CURRENCY
JPY100 = PHP52.92/US$1.28
TOUCHDOWN
Take the Nankai Express Rapit
from Kansai International Airport to Osaka (38
minutes to Namba station) and the JR Haruka
limited express (33 minutes to Tenno-ji, 51 minutes
to Shin-Osaka).
BY DAY
Nakanoshima is a small island in the
middle of Osaka that's home to many great
museums, such as the Osaka Science Museum,
the National Museum of Art, and the Museum of
Oriental Ceramics.
BY NIGHT
Osaka’s evening vibe is very dynamic,
and the city lights are spectacular. Take a train out
to the WTC Cosmo Tower near the bay area, and
enjoy stellar views of the city from atop Japan’s
third tallest building.
SLEEP
The Arietta Hotel has clean, minimalist
rooms and excellent service, with resort-style
seats in the lobby.
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Yumiko
Sezaki
ITsupport
LOCALSPEAK
When you try
something delicious, you can say
“
Oishkatta!”
meaning “That was so tasty!”
BESTDINNER
Tamaichi is one of the
best Korean restaurants in town; it's near
Umeda in Tenjinbashi-suji-6-chome.
BEST NIGHT OUT
The Blarney
Stone is a lively Irish pub with an
international crowd and live music
playing most weekends.
