Five places to party the night away in Siem Reap before catching a 5 a.m. tuk-tuk to watch the sunrise at Angkor Wat.
Cambodia
Phnom Penh Travel Guide: Eating, Drinking and Going Out
The foreigner’s guide to eating, drinking and partying in Phnom Penh, Cambodia from a Brit who lived there.
Living and Teaching in Phnom Penh, Cambodia
A foreigner’s guide to living and teaching in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, including information on visas, apartments, and applying for work.
Cool in Cambodia
A brief look at the contemporary art and music scene in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
Photo Favorite: Ratanakiri Breakdown
We were left to swelter for an hour under the mid-day Cambodian sun.
Photo Essay: The Temples of Angkor
Visiting Angkor is a highlight for most visitors to Cambodia and Southeast Asia.
Friday Flashback: What’s in Northeastern Cambodia?
In an effort to go off the beaten track in Cambodia, I decided to explore the rural, northeast province. Aside from my minivan breaking down both on the way there, and on the way out, I had the chance to visit ethnic villages and swim in my first volcano crater lake. Welcome to My Nightmare […]
Friday Flashback: Phnom Penh
After zipping through rural Cambodian villages outside Battambang on the back of a motorbike, I found downtown Phnom Penh to be rather unpleasant. I had to go though, if for no other reason, then to visit the former Khmer prison of S-21, which was an emotional, thought-provoking experience. Destination: Phnom Penh The Royal Palace French […]
Flashback Friday – Adventures in Battambang, Cambodia
I spent a full afternoon cruising through floating villages to arrive in Battambang. It was here that my motorbike guide gave me his first hand account of living through the Khmer Rouge genocide, and later invited me to eat dinner with his family. In the most unassuming, and seemingly random location, I had several of […]
Flashback Friday – Exploring Angkor Wat and Siem Reap
After bonding with several backpackers during the bumpy bus ride from Bangkok to Siem Reap, Cambodia, we set about exploring the various temples together. The top 3 are Angkor Wat, Bayon, and Ta Prohm. Then, if you’ve still got the energy, you can bicycle or tuk-tuk around to the smaller, lesser visited sites. But, it […]
