Cliff(y) Goes Travelling

8351 River Road, Richmond, British Columbia, Canada Fri-Sat: 7.00pm - 12 midnight (summer only) Sun: 7.00pm - 11.00pm (summer only) Summer is the time to go down to Richmond Night Market, which is the largest night market in North America that attracts over a million visitors annually. Founded in 2000 by Raymond Cheung, it celebrates Canada's diversity with around 120 stalls offering delicacies from all over the world.

Wanhua District, Taipei, Taiwan Referred to as the 'Shibuya of Taipei' or 'Harajuku of Taipei', Ximending was the first pedestrian zone in not only the capital city, but also the whole of Taiwan. On average, it attracts over three million shoppers per month.

Jalan Pasar Gadong, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Daily: 3.00pm - 12 noon Said to be Brunei's most popular night market, although I've got no idea of any other night markets around, Pasar Malam Gadong offers a huge variety of food and drinks, as well as a small selection of clothes and other stuff.

Hospital Street, Siem Reap, Cambodia Opened in 2011, Siem Reap Art Centre Night Market is located across the Siem Reap River from Psar Chas, or the Old Market. There are numerous shops selling all sorts of handicrafts and souvenirs, as well as massage places and eateries over there.

Street 8 and Sivatha Boulevard, Siem Reap, Cambodia As the name suggests, Pub Street is teeming with not only bars and night clubs, but also restaurants serving various cuisines. If you're the kind of person who enjoys bar-hopping (or perhaps people-watching), I'm pretty sure you'll be delighted to be there.

Sisavangvong Road, Luang Prabang, Laos Daily: 5.00pm - 11.00pm When the weather permits, a section of Sisavangvong Road in Luang Prabang, Laos, is cordoned off from vehicles starting from late afternoon for vendors to set up their stalls and arrange their merchandise for the visitors of the night market. It was so fun that I dropped by at all the three nights that I had in Luang Prabang.

Preah Moha Ksatreiyani Kossamak Avenue 106, Phnom Penh, Cambodia Fri-Sun: 5.00pm - 11.00pm Known as Phsar Reatrey among the locals, Phnom Penh Night Market is the only formal night market in the capital city of Cambodia. Size wise, it isn't very big, but you can find all sorts of things from apparels to toys, statues to spices and of course, food and drinks.